Ingredients: “Kitsune” 2 Aburaage, rectangles cut into 2 squares (4 squares total) 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp Sake 1 Tbsp Mirin 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 cup water Udon and soup: 4 cup Dashi 1/4-1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp Soy sauce 3 Tbsp Mirin 2 Tbsp Sake 2 packages of frozen Udon, thawed 4 green […]

Beetroot smoothie (عصير الشمندر)
INGREDIENTS: RECIPE 1: BEET ORANGE SMOOTHIE 9 oz (250 grams) of cooked beets (cold) 3-4 oranges (Navel) Sugar (to taste) 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water (to taste) RECIPE 2: BEETROOT SUPER SMOOTHIE 1 cup cooked beets (cold) 4-5 strawberries 1 banana 1 cup milk 2 madjool (large) dates 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon honey […]

Thai Monkfish Skewers & Pineapple Rice
INGREDIENTS: Thai red paste: 1 chunk of root ginger 3 cloves of garlic 3 red chillies 3 shallots 6 kaffir lime leaves 1 tsp palm sugar 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp paprika 1 lime tsp salt 1 bunch of fresh coriander Monkfish: 750 g monkfish tails 4 stalks of lemongrass Pineapple Rice: 200 g […]

Korean Japche (Fried Noodles)
INGREDIENTS: 8.8 oz (250 grams) Dangmyeon (Korean sweet potato- replacement: glass noodles) 1 small zucchini 1/2 onion 1/2 carrot 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 yellow bell pepper 4 shiitake mushroom MARINADE INGREDIENTS: 6 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons sesame oil A pinch of black pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic OTHER: […]

Falooda Kulfi
Ingredients 1/2 cup corn starch or arrowroot 2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water Approx. 12 strings of saffron Approx. 1/2 cup kulfi for each serving, check my web site for kulfi recipe Wide bowl of ice cold water with some ice Also need sev maker

Buffalo Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 pound large (21/25 count) shrimp 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce (dash habanero sauce for extra spice) 2 eggs ¼ cup water 1½ cups flour 1 tablespoon spicy seasoned salt (I use Tony Chachere’s) 2 cups (approx) vegetable oil for frying (canola, corn, peanut, grapeseed) Lemon wedges and/or blue […]

Korean Beef Short Ribs
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 pounds (700 grams) beef short ribs 1/2 onion 1/2 kiwi 1/2 apple 5 garlic cloves 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup water

Indonesian Beef Rendang
INGREDIENTS: Paste: 2 red onion 1 chunk of root ginger 4 cloves of garlic 2 red chillies 2 sticks of lemongrass 6 kaffir lime leaves 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp palm sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground turmeric Curry: 1 shot of groundnut oil 1 kg beef shin, cubed […]

Tagine of Kefta (Meatballs) and Eggs
INGREDIENTS: MEAT INGREDIENTS: 1/4 lb. (150g) Ground beef or lamb (or a combination of the two) 1/4 of Medium onion, chopped very fine 1 teaspoons Paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (to taste) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley) TOMATO SAUCE INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. […]

Korean Egg Bread
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup (128 grams) all-purpose white flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2-4 tablespoons sugar (to taste) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg for the batter 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter 3/4 cup (177 ml) milk 2 tablespoons white vinegar 8-10 whole eggs toppings: shredded cheese, chopped parsley, etc.

Linzer Torte
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour 1 cup hazelnut meal 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 tbls cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 350g Butter, cold 2 cups plum jam icing sugar to dust, optional

Shahi Kheer
Ingredients: Whole Milk – 4 cups Paneer – 10oz or 250gms. grated or crumbled Sugar – 4 tbsp Almonds – 1 tbsp, blanched and chopped Cashews – 1 tbsp, chopped Pistachios – 1 tbsp +1 tsp (for garnish), chopped Saffron – 1 pinch, powdered Green Cardamom Seeds – 1/8th tsp, powdered

French Toast Bake
Ingredients: serves 4 12 slices white crusty thick bread 1/2 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp mixed spice

Strawberry Jelly (いちごゼリーの作り方)
Ingredients: 150g (5.3oz.) strawberries 6 tbsp. granulated sugar 200ml water 5g (1/2 tbsp.) unflavored gelatin powder

Spicy Fried Chicken Wings
INGREDIENTS 10 chicken wings, tips removed 1 pinch salt and pepper 1 knob root ginger 1 clove garlic 1 red chilli 1/2 bottle dark ale 1 tbsp tamarind paste 1 squeeze honey 1 red onion 1 carrot 1 handful sugar snap peas 1 shot groundnut oil 2 portions egg noodles 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 […]

Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemons
INGREDIENTS: 1 whole chicken (medium size) 1 large onion 3-4 garlic cloves 1 preserved lemon (large size) 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons vegetable oil Large pinch saffron threads (optional) 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper A small bouquet of fresh cilantro 1 preserve lemons 15 green olives […]

Dahi Baingan (Sauteed Eggplant with Yogurt)
Ingredients: 1 eggplant cut into ¼ inch thick pieces this will make about 4 cups of cubed eggplant (baingan, brinjals) 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste 1 cup yogurt 2 teaspoons gram flour (besan) 2 teaspoons coriander powder […]

Chicken Kiev
Ingredients: 4 6oz Chicken Breasts, butterflied and pounded thinly 4 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter, cold 3 Tbsp of Chopped Parsley 2 Tbsp of Chopped Chives or green onions 1 tsp of Dried Dill 1 Clove of Garlic, minced 1 tsp of Lemon Zest 1/2 cup of Flour 2 Eggs 2 Tbsp of Milk 1-1/2 cups […]

Couscous Shrimp Salad
INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper (to taste) A handful of finely chopped cilantro 12 large whole shrimps 2 cups cooked couscous 1 small tomato 1 small cucumber Canned corn

Pomegranate Tea (Seoklyu-cha: 석류차)
Ingredients 3½ cups pomegranate seeds (from 2 large pomegranates) 1 cup sugar

Beef Jerky
Ingredients for about 6 (2-oz) portions Beef Jerky: 2 pounds thinly sliced beef top round 3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 3/4 cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 rounded tablespoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 generous tablespoon honey – […]

Homemade Weight Gainer Shake
8-10 ounces skim milk 2 scoops whey protein powder (any flavor you like) 1/2 cup oatmeal (pre-blend separately first) 1 large banana 2 tablespoons natural peanut or almond butter Pinch of cinnamon 3 Ice cubes

Cauliflower Zaalouk – Moroccan Spiced Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 medium-sized cauliflower 4 large garlic cloves 1/4 cup chopped parsley and cilantro (mixed) 1 small preserved lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and pepper

Tai Kombu-mushi (鯛の昆布蒸し 作り方 レシピ)
1 piece of Sea Bream also known as Tai or any type of white fish Enoki Mushrooms or substitute: shiitake or shimeji 1 slice of Carrot (5mm/0.2”) Mitsuba Parsley (4cm/1.6”) or substitute: shungiku, kaiware radish sprouts or mizuna 1 tbsp Sake 1 sheet of Kombu Seaweed (6x15cm/2.5×6”) ½ Yuzu Citrus Soy Sauce to taste

Hasselback Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes, scrubbed clean 6 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter 3 Cloves of Garlic, peeled and smashed 1 Sprig of Rosemary Olive Oil Salt and Pepper, to taste

Ancient Grain Dish Farro with Wild Mushrooms
Ingredients for 6 portions: 1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms (a small handful), *soaked, and chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 10 brown mushrooms, cubed 1/2 onion, small dice 2 clove minced garlic salt to taste 1 heaping cup pearled farro 3 cups chicken stock, divided 2 tbsp crème fraiche freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 […]

Chicken Roasted Under Bricks
Ingredients: 1 whole, fully-dressed chicken (mine was 3 1/2 pounds) salt and pepper to taste dried or fresh herbs on the inside only

Indian Pepper Chicken Curry
INGREDIENTS: 1 small chicken (1.5 pounds / 0.5 Kg) cut into medium sized pieces 2 cups plain yogurt + 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 small onions 2 green chillis 3 small tomatoes A large bunch of fresh cilantro 10 fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons vegetable […]

Beef Burgers With Tonkatsu (とんかつ) Sauce
Ingredients: serves 2 2 burger buns 200g lean ground beef/mince 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp caster sugar 1/4 cup water 1 tsp red chilli 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tbls soy sauce 1 tbls Worcester sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1/4 cup mayonnaise Serve with carrot, spring onion, shredded cabbage

Spicy grilled Squid (오징어통구이)
Ingredients (serves 4): 1 large squid (about 1 ½ pounds) 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon minced ginger 3 tablespoons hot pepper paste (gochujang) 3 tablespoons rice syrup or corn syrup 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1-2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 2 green onions, chopped salt for cleaning the […]

Galette Des Rois (King’s Pastry)
INGREDIENTS: 3.5 tablespoons (50 grams) unsalted butter 1 and 1/4 cups (150 grams) powdered sugar 1 and 1/2 cups (150 grams) almond powder 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla paste (or extract) 2 tablespoons orange blossom water 600 grams puff pastry Egg Wash: 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon water 1 bean

Salami & Asparagus Salad
Ingredients: 100g ‘Oliving by Hans’ Salami, roughly chopped 1 brown onion, diced 1/4 cup coriander, chopped 10 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tsp ginger, grated 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 12 asparagus spears 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Carrot Souffle
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 lbs. (680 grams) carrots 1/2 teaspoon salt (for boiling the carrots) 6 tablespoons (85 grams) butter 3 large eggs 3/4 cup (150 grams) white granulated sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark) 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla […]

Brussels Sprouts with Onions and Pancetta
Ingredients: 10 oz of Brussels Sprouts 4 oz of Pancetta, chopped into small dice 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil 1 Small Red or Yellow Onion, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter 1 Tbsp of Fresh Chopped Parsley Salt and Pepper, to taste

Salmon Sweet Potato Tagine
INGREDIENTS: 2 Salmon fillets 2 sweet potatoes 1 onion A samll bunch of fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons ras-el-hanout Large pinch of saffron threads 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup of raisins

Parmesan Sauteed Mushrooms
Ingredients: 16 oz of Cremini Mushrooms, halved if really big or left whole if they are on the smaller side 4 Cloves of Garlic 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil 2 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup of Water 2 Sprigs of Thyme, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped 2 Tbsp of Heavy Cream 2 Tbsp […]

Moroccan Style Grilled Chicken
INGREDIENTS: 2 chicken breasts (without bones) A small bunch of fresh cilantro 10 mint leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon pepper Salt to taste 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 preserved lemon (just the skin) 2-3 garlic 2 tablespoons of water Salad, rice, […]

Omucake
Ingredients: crêpe sponge cake and whipped cream fruit(s) of your choice strawberry jam mint leaves *if you have

Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 2 pounds sweet potatoes 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons lime juice ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

Puff Pastry
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups (320 grams) all-purpose white flour 2 1/4 sticks (255 grams) butter 3/4 teaspoon (4 grams) salt 2/3 cup (160 ml) very cold water

Tom Kha Gai – Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Ingredients for 4 serving: 6 cups turkey or chicken broth 3” piece ginger, sliced thin 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, bruised and sliced kefir lime or lemon leaves, sliced 2 tbsp cilantro stems 1/2 tsp chili flakes, or to taste Simmer for 15 minutes Add: 1 pound cubed turkey or chicken 1 cup little mushrooms 2 […]

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Party Mix
1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup small pretzels 1 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt (Kosher salt works well) 1 cup dried cranberries and/or golden raisins

Pumpkin Granola Muffins
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups of All Purpose Flour 1 cup of Granulated Sugar 1 cup of Pumpkin Puree 1 tsp of Baking Soda 1/2 tsp of Baking Powder 1/4 tsp of Salt 1 Tbsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract 2 Eggs 1/4 cup of Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup of Whole Milk 1-1/2 […]

Grilled Cheese Sandwich
INGREDIENTS For The Bread 500 g strong flour 1 tsp salt 7 g dried active yeast 350 ml luke warm water 1 handful extra flour For The Sandwich 1 knob salted butter, softened 1 heaped tsp english mustard 75 g mature cheddar 75 g gruyere 1 pinch dried or fresh oregano 1 dollop chutney to […]