Ready in 10 minutes, this Korean inspired persimmon ‘kimchi’ makes a terrific, punchy little side dish. The sweet, juicy and slight crunchy texture of persimmon matches so well with the mildly spicy, sour and sweet dressing, with a backgound note of fragrant toasted seasame.
Category: Side dish
Japanese Bitter Gourd Salad
Bitter gourd, bitter melon, goya, karela, balsam-pear… this green, knobbly vegetable is actually known under many different names depending on where you are from! As per its name-sake the flavour of the flesh is very bitter and is an acquired taste at first- but give it a go and you may never look back! This cool…
Get the Grill on for Yum-Yum Mussels!
It’s summer here in sunny Auckland and, for me, nothing beats getting the grill on for a feast of fresh seafood and smoky vegetables! Grilled mussels are always popular but accompanied with this amazing Yum-Yum sauce makes it spectacular! It only takes minutes to make and is creamy, tangy and sweet with a hint of…
Here’s to a New Year like this Strawberry Salad!
Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR, my friends!
I am welcoming in the new year with this scrumptious Strawberry Salad that embodies all I am wishing for: a Healthy, Fresh start filled with Sweet moments, Vibrant experiences and new Gastronomic Delights!
Caramelized Roasted Grapes with Rosemary
If you haven’t tried roasting grapes yet- do so now! I guarantee that you would thank me afterwards (or not, since you simply couldn’t get enough of it…) Roasting transforms fresh grapes into soft, sweet, sticky gems with warm caramel notes…simply delicious! The addition of fresh sprigs of rosemary softly perfumes the grapes, adding to the depth…
Veged-Out Cauliflower ‘Pastry’ Tart
Here’s a tart that your vegetarian/gluten-free/ low-carb/paleo/ vege-loving friends can enjoy! What’s the secret? It’s the crust that is made using processed cauliflower, pressed into a tart mold and baked until crisp! Originally I was going to name this the “Caramelized Onion, Roasted Mushroom, Capsicum and Tomato Cauliflower ‘Pastry’ Tart”, but this was obviously too long…
Tangy Hummus (with a Secret Ingredient)
Making the most of the sunny weather and clear blue skies of late, my friends decided on a last-minute picnic in the park! I had planned to prepare a simple tomato and feta salad but, sadly, the tomatoes at the supermarket were not particularly fresh. Thinking on my feet I decided on making hummus, served…
Honey Balsamic Buttercup Skins
Having scooped out all of the flavoursome chicken and prawn stuffing and tender flesh of my Surf and Turf Buttercup, I was left with the green thin- skinned shell of the squash. Thinking that it would be tough and unpleasant to eat, I was just about to throw it into the bin when out of…
Roasted Onions Miso- Ras el Hanout
Having just gotten hold of the aromatic North African spice mix Ras el Hanout, I was excited to try it out today in a comforting dish of slow-roasted onions with ripe tomatoes and minced garlic, bathed in a Japanese-style miso sauce. After roasting for an hour and a half, the onions transformed from being sharp and…
peckish bites 