Lemon Posset
It’s almost impossible to believe that lemon posset, a silky soft dessert, shares a name with a medieval cure-all of hot curdled milk and ale. Prescribed as a cold remedy throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the original posset was more medicine cabinet than dessert bowl. Thank the ingenuity of 19th-century British chefs for rescuing…
Cotton Candy (Roti Saimai) – Thai Style!
Roti Saimai (pronounced Say May) is a Thai-style candy floss or cotton candy which is wrapped in a sweet roti. This treat is a favorite of the Thais. It originated from the ancient old capital of Thailand, Ayutthaya and to this day is one of Ayutthaya’s most preferred sweets. Roti Saimai is a dessert with…
Zucchini and Prosciutto Slice
There are few things more proudly Australian than the slice. I wasn’t sure what a slice was when my Aussie friend invited me over for a cuppa and a slice. The slice is meant to be easy as baking a cake for visitors, yet it says you’ve made so much more of an effort than…
Lamb Cutlets with Bean, Strawberry and Feta Salad
Lamb has to be one of my favorite meats to barbecue or roast. It’s a good source of protein, zinc and B12. The flavors from all the ingredients go surprisingly well with lamb. A dinner that can be ready in 30 minutes is my kind of meal! Serves 4-612 french trimmed lamb cutlets125ml (1/2 cup)…
Betel-Leaf Snacks (Miang Kham)
Our first Thai meal in Bangkok was Saturday night at Baan Khanitha and as a complimentary snack we were given this little treat. Amazing flavors with the ingredients all fighting for dominance in your mouth! Betel leaf has been used from ancient times as an aromatic stimulant and eaten after a meal to assist digestion.…
Parsnip Chips with Truffle Oil and Parmesan
This is the last recipe I’ll make in Hong Kong! The movers are here and I needed a recipe that wasn’t too involved. It was also a delicious mid afternoon snack! Parsnips are an excellent source of vitamin C, folate and a good source of potassium. They can be baked, sautéed, steamed, or boiled and…
Grilled Stuffed Pears
Serve these pears as an appetizer or dessert. Pears are related to the family of apple and quince. They are a good source of vitamin C and copper and are high in dietary fiber. Look for pears that are firm, but not too hard. They should have a smooth skin that is free of bruises…
Prosciutto and Orange Salad
This is an easy salad to prepare and I love the sweetness the orange brings to it. I’ve made this so many times that I don’t even know where the original recipe came from. The amounts are, therefore, a rough estimate so play around with it to fine tune to your liking! Enjoy! Serves 46-8…
The Culinary Chase is One Year Old!
It all started when I came back from a trip to Canada in 2006. I was in Halifax, NS and Saint John, NB and was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of food/restaurants available. This prompted excitement within and I wanted to get involved somehow in the food industry. When I got back to Hong Kong…
Asian Meatball Salad
I know, meatballs and salad doesn’t conjure up anything Asian but the flavors are quite lovely when mixed together. This recipe is adapted from Australian Good Taste magazine. Good Taste featured three recipes using meatballs: meatball and tabouli wrap (I will make this later), spaghetti and meatballs in tomato sauce (a posting I did back…
Prawn Ravioli with Crustacean Bisque Sauce
I’ve had this recipe for 5 years and finally got around to making it! Perhaps my initial procrastination was my fear that it would be too involved and time consuming. However, the preparation wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. This recipe is adapted from Australian Good Taste magazine. It’s one of those…
Prawn, Haloumi and Pineapple with Lime and Mint Salsa
A delightful appetizer bursting with flavor! There are many forms of salsa but all should include chili. A basic salsa recipe has these ingredients: tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chili pepper, salt and lemon juice. Serves 416 king prawns (peeled and deveined)1/2 pineapple, peeled and cut into equal size chunks250g haloumi, cut into equal sized chunks Salsa5…
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Gorgonzola
Done this way, Portobello mushrooms taste like mini steaks! Mushrooms are among the most medicinal of all foods. Portobello mushrooms have more potassium than a banana and are actually large crimini mushrooms. For more health benefits of mushrooms, click here. This recipe is adapted from the BBC Olive magazine. Serves 66 large portobello mushrooms4 tablespoons…