Friday, 30 May 2008

Southeast Asian Sojourn 2: Chargrilled lemongrass chicken with vermicelli salad

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The Young Man got very excited about this one, and told me to say that you really, really have to try it!! Like he says, it's a super he...
Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Couscous with herbs & chickpeas

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I've been sending the Young Man out before dinner just about every night this week to get more fresh herbs for our ongoing foray into So...
Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Southeast Asian sojourn 1: Thai minced chicken salad with cashew nuts

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Since we went out with friends to a Thai restaurant in Ueno (Tokyo), I've had Thai food on the mind a bit. And Vietnamese, too. So I tho...
Wednesday, 21 May 2008

A few favourite salads: Smashed cucumber salad with sesame dressing

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Other than the Japanese herb shiso, or perilla, there is nothing especially unusual in this salad, but I really get a kick out of the way i...

A few favourite salads: Cucumber, hijiki and daikon salad

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The cold spell we had the last couple of weeks is finally over, and it's time to look out the salad bowls and get into some veggie crunc...
Tuesday, 13 May 2008

The YM's favourites 5: Potato and meat sauce gratin

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I can't tell you the number of times I've made this yummy "gratin." I use the quotes as gratin is probably not the right ...
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The YM's favourites 4: Shoga-yaki and Italian-style egg & tomatoes

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This duo is a classic combo in our house whenever we have a Japanese food week. It is normally a trio (with a yummy simmered eggplant and to...