My first memory of Onigiri is–please don’t laugh–from a video game. Yes, I admit it, I’m a bit of a gamer. When I was younger, I used to play this farmer’s game on the Nintendo, it was all about growing crops and caring after livestock. Anyway, in that game, you […]
Tag: Sandwich
Super quick Prawn Rolls – ready in 5 minutes
“These warm buttered buns, filled with crunchy lettuce and radishes, are topped with delicate prawns mixed with smooth lemony mayonnaise.” When I’m slightly intoxicated, following a jolly happy hour with coworkers for example, I tend to pay little to no attention to my fat intake. This is made very clear […]
The Croque Madame
I love how food can trigger memories. This sandwich, for example, always reminds me of my sister and our summers in the south of France. One year, while I was still being dragged everywhere by my parents, my sister got a job in a small sandwich shop by the promenade […]
Buttery and spicy Pav bahji
Pav bahji is one of the most famous and much loved street food of Mumbai. It consists of a mash of spicy vegetables slathered in butter, and eaten scooped up with a hot bread roll. If I had to find a comparable North American dish I would describe it as […]
Pork pita with fried black beans and apple celery slaw
After a few days of unplanned cooking I’m usually left with bits and bobs from my previous recipes. So when the time comes to empty the fridge it always opens the door to a lot of experiments. The outcome aren’t always perfect but it’s very pleasing to reuse ingredients in […]
Brunch in a bun : chorizo and egg roll
Who doesn’t love a good weekend brunch? Starting your day with a warm breakfast, a good cup of coffee and the daily news or a good book is hard to beat. Either it be a good old British fry-up or its North American sister, it’s a guilty pleasure I like […]