By Chef Sonia Higgins
This fish is stuffed with herbs that give it a delicious taste and great aromas. The saltiness comes from the fish sauce and the sourness comes from the lime juice. This is a simple recipe that goes well with a dipping sauce and a nice bowl of Jasmine rice. Ingredients 4 small whole red snappers or red emperors, cleaned and scaled 2 large banana […]
Gaeng Kiew wan gai! Which literally means “sweet green chicken curry” is famous all over the world. If you go to a Thai restaurant it will always be on the menu. In my recipe I am using a whole chicken which is not the traditional way to cook this curry, but using a whole chicken and all the Thai herbs keeps the […]
Meat is good for you, for the farmers, and your local butchers. Beef is delicious, and eaten in small quantities it is not going to give you a heart attack. The recipe might look a bit complicated and very long to follow but many of the steps can be made ahead of time. The roast can […]
Impressive! Yes it is! I wanted to create a new recipe that honours this fish. I promise you that all the ingredients I used only enhance the flavour of the Salmon. It is also a tasty master piece for your table. Ingredients 1 kilo side of salmon, skin on 6 tablespoons wholegrain mustard 6 slices of crusty bread, torn into small pieces 100 grams […]
The mortar and pestle are the most valued tools in a Thai kitchen. It crushes and smashes all the ingredients together releasing their flavours and oils. Curry pastes to the Thais are “the mother sauces” to the French (Chef MCDang). In my opinion Thai curry pastes are best made fresh at home and it is really worth the effort. All curry pastes take a […]
I love visiting Ireland, it is so green, it has wonderful landscapes and beautiful music but what I love the most are the beautiful gardens their houses have. There is so much beauty and serenity in these gardens and no matter what the weather is like there will be someone taking care of them and as I passed by there was always a […]
Balinese cuisine, yes please! My recent trip to Indonesia was an amazing gourmet journey starting in Bali. It enticed my taste buds with spices, and a variety of basic spice pastes which were ground in a saucer shaped mortar and pestle. Of course I had to buy one and carry it in my suitcase all the way back […]
