Laksa paste you can make at home!
I am always experimenting with laksa pastes; last night I realised I yearned for this yummy spicy soup but I had run out of my Singapore paste (although the man […]
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Kerala fish curry
I have been making this fish curry for about 20 years; it is so simple and delicious. I brought back the curry leaves and fresh turmeric from Singapore specially so I […]
Pork & Prawn noodle soup
Another meal in a bowl, and what flavours! It’s a common combo out here, pork and prawns – local surf and turf? The secret is to make a really good […]
Singapore laksa with prawns, tofu & coconut!
My husband’s PA, who is from Singapore, says that a Singapore laksa HAS to have coconut…so I found this totally delicious recipe, another great TV dinner! I debated whether to […]
Thai noodles with hard-boiled egg and dried shrimp
A good combination of noodles and bean sprouts, gluten-free and tasty. I used brown rice vermicelli, but the recipe calls for sen lek, or flat rice noodles. I didn’t have […]
Lazy Tom Yum Goong
Sometimes I just don’t feel like fiddling around with fresh prawns and I never use stock cubes of any sort, so this is a quick and easy way to prepare […]
Prawns stir-fried with lemongrass & chilli
A little Vietnamese number which I made for myself when Ross was away – it’s that easy – worth cooking for one.
Thai pomelo salad
This dish has variations through the region: some people use fresh prawn in the main salad ingredient; if you do, use 2-3 prawns per person, omit the dried shrimp in the […]
Thai prawn salad with minced pork and glass noodles
I learned how to make this on a cooking course in Koh Samui, and it is truly delicious. Glass noodles are made from mung beans and so are really […]
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