Jun 21, 2008
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Fish has somewhat of a reputation for being difficult to cook. Where that reputation came from, I’ll never know. Here’s a quick and easy salmon recipe that I blatantly borrowed from Gordon Ramsay. It can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes which makes it ideal for a quick evening meal (or a date). You’ll impress girls with this. Promise. Read the rest of this entry »
May 16, 2008
It’s known in Korean restaurants as Haemool Pageon, but I like to call them Hamal Pigeons. Order it my way in Korean restaurants and waiters will either graciously attempt to teach you the correct pronunciation or give you the thousand-dagger stare - either way, hilarity ensues. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 27, 2008
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The problem with making a large amount of food is that you have leftovers. When you follow a recipe like mine, you have a lot of leftovers. This means that you have to come up with creative ways of making those leftovers so that you aren’t stuck eating the same thing three times a day for a week.
Apr 26, 2008
As designation exams loom, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience of one pot stews that you can just set and forget. Leftovers store well and not much is lost in the way of texture or flavour when you reheat things. These types of dishes usually freeze well too. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 23, 2008
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As promised, here is the first derivative recipe I’m posting from my base pancake recipe found here. The ingredients are much the same with the addition of some chocolate to the pancakes. If you are really itching to get diabetes, I’d suggest taking something like a Mars bar, chopping it up and chucking it into the mix. This recipe is enough to give you a sugar high for an hour or so before you succumb to a food coma. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 8, 2008
On a cold rainy winter day, nothing hits the spot better than some hearty stew. No need to stick to the ingredients list - feel free to substitute anything you may have in your fridge. A lot of ingredients I know, but the prep time is minimal once you chuck everything in. Here’s a pic of the ingredients I used for this particular dish to give you an idea of portioning. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 1, 2008
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I lack the knowledge to make a proper pie crust, so here’s my attempt at the next best thing. The filing can be substituted with other fruit of course. This recipe makes six ramekins worth, but can easily be scaled up or down as needed. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 27, 2008
Even before you buy the ingredients, walk.. no, run to your local store to buy a blow torch. Now the purists will say that you should only use a butane torch as it’s the only thing that is safe for food. Apparently, if you use a propane torch, it will leave all sorts of residue on your creme brulee which is bad.
I look at things a little more pragmatically. For $40, you can buy a little, and I do mean little, creme brulee torch that will take forever to caramelize your sugar or you can buy a big propane torch from a hardware store that’s so powerful you could do some welding while waiting for your creme brulees to set. Given that I’ve seen the propane torch used in some very good restaurants, I have no qualms about using it for my own cooking. It’s also very convenient when you just want to be a pyromaniac.
Mar 24, 2008
Prosciutto as we know it in North America refers to raw ham that has been cured using a combination of salt and/or nitrate. In Italy though, prosciutto is a general word for pork cut. If you want the dried stuff, you would ask for prosciutto crudo (”raw ham”) . If you want ham, then you would ask for prosciutto cotto (”cooked ham”). Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 22, 2008
Joel Robuchon has been cooking fine meals for longer than I have been alive. Starting with a single restaurant in France, he has slowly built up an empire with restaurants around the world. In Tokyo, he is the only foreigner to have received the coveted Michelin Star – an exclusive award whose criteria makes as much sense as a flying-purple wombat. The last time I was in Tokyo, I decided to see just how good his L’atelier de Joel Robuchon really was. Little did I know what I was walking into. Read the rest of this entry »
