Valentine’s day. Ahhh… possibly the most dreaded day of all men. A day full of expectations, excitement, happiness and sometimes disappointment. The latter largely from the female species, unfortunately. Is it a surprise the thought of the V word (not the other one, tsk tsk) could send the men to a world of dilemmas, and…
Category: Salad
Falafel with Cucumber Salad
Are you participating in Meatless Monday yet? If not, you should, and start with this dish. Or any of the ones I’ve posted up recently, really. The idea is simple, cut out meat once a week, and this helps to improve our own health as well as the planet’s. It can reduce your risk of preventable conditions…
Vegetarian Gado-Gado
I have to say, even though Indonesia is our neighbour, I don’t know a lot about Indonesian cuisine. I do know that it’s quite diverse and varies greatly by region. Some of it is similar to Malaysian cuisine too. I believe our “Rendang” is originally from Indonesian. Another famous dish shared by both countries is…
Black Beans Croquettes with Coleslaw
Here’s where I say to the carnivores: Look away! Or keep looking if you feel like making a change. Come on, it won’t hurt! Let’s face it, beans would not be at the top of the list of delicious food. They are usually used as fillers in a meal, rarely glorified. Which is a shame…
Chinese New Year Yee Sang
Since Chinese New Year is just one week away, I’ll take the opportunity to feature some festive recipes. I don’t follow most of the traditions of Chinese New Year as for the past few years I’ve been living in a country that does not list Chinese New Year as public holiday. Go Figure. In fact…