Stamppot is a traditional Dutch recipe containing potatoes and vegetables (most notably kale). When cooked, everything is mashed together, hence the name stamp (mash) pot (pot). Last night we visited Arnhem for the night of fashion (nacht van de mode), which was great. Arnhem has a buzzing fashion scene and during night of fashion shops…
Tag: Asian
Annabel Langbein’s Coconut Tamarind Prawns
Curry in a hurry is the best way to describe this delicious recipe of Annabel Langbein. We made this on Sunday and it was so good and easy that I will add this to my standard cooking repertoire for the weekdays. The depth of flavor was so intense that you would expect this recipe to…
Miso Aubergines with Fried Rice
Another super easy recipe for the weekdays. It’s delicious, vegetarian and gets you your daily intake of veggies. Aubergines are the star of this recipe. They are glazed with miso and baked in the oven until they are very tender. I have combined this with a simple and easy to make fried rice recipe, which…
Asian Iberico Secreto Sous Vide with Bok Choy & Shiitake Mushrooms
I am quite hesitant to cook with pork. Done well, pork can be a delicious type of meat. BBQ pork belly buns are my special guilty pleasure. I never quite figured out how they can keep the pork belly so succulent whilst creating that heavenly outer layer of caramelized, crispy and sweet goodness. More often…
Vietnamese Prawn Skewers with Lemongrass
Vietnamese prawn skewers are an impressive dish to serve, and they are deceptively easy to make. Prawn skewers are low in fat and fun to serve as finger food at dinner parties. However, you could just as easily transform them into a complete dinner by combining them with some rice noodles, generous amounts of mint…
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s New Style Sashimi
I discovered new style sashimi when we were eating out at Ichi-e in Amsterdam before going to the movies. New Style Sashimi has all the elements I am looking for in a great dish: fresh products, notes of sour, heat and salt and it is visually stunning. New Style Sashimi is so subtle and delicious,…
Vegetable Curry with Brown Rice
This is a no guilt, yummie and healthy recipe that you can get on the table within 30 minutes. It contains three types of vegetables, creamy coconut milk and a hint of lime. We still had some leftover curry paste in the freezer that we used for the Malaysian Laksa. When I make my own…
Miso Salmon with Ginger & Sesame Bok Choy
This is a very healthy and easy recipe for the weekdays. It is said that Dutch folks don’t eat enough fish (or vegetables). This recipe ticks both boxes. And if you eat fish, they recommend you to eat a fatty fish once a week. As salmon is a fatty fish, it ticks the box again…so…
Amazing Oriental
The frustrating thing about many recipes is that they include very exotic ingredients and you have no idea where to buy them. So even before figuring out the recipe, you need to do your research in terms of where to find your products. I personally love Asian cuisine, and over the years I have found…
Fragrant Malaysian Laksa (soup)
Winter is coming…. It is getting cold in The Netherlands. Next week we even have predictions of snow. More and more people are getting colds or the flu and I started having a sore throat as well. So I was looking for a recipe which is soothing, warming, and somehow (at least in my mind)…medicinal….
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