After the fish and chips from last night we can use an overdose of vegetables. Cucumber (instead of papaya) salad, steamed vegetables and sticky rice. Start with the STICKY RICE (Khao Niaow in Laos). ‘Sticky’ rice has a praticular texture and flavor. You can find it in Asian supermarkets. Where steamed rice is transparent, brown-white … More Let’s baptise the bamboo baskets we brought from Laos
In between 4 weeks of laundry (the smell of Laos in Siena;-)) I take a quick look in my new cooking magazines and cook books. My shopping list is extensive and must deliver food for more than a week (occasional guests included). Donna Hay’s last book ‘Basics to brilliance’ is brilliant. The salmon niçoise with … More An extensive shopping list
Our dearest dog, Pillo, is recovering from a real bad infection and needs extra care. Cooking and shopping is currently limited. However, never forget to take care of yourself while taking care of others, is a holy rule in medicine, and in life in general. Start in the morning or the day before. Take a … More Pasta with lots of vegetables
For 2p marinate 250 grams of chicken filet in a mixture of 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped spicy little pepper, 1 table spoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika powder, 1 teaspoon of ras el hanout, the juice of 1 lemon … More Dates, perfect in sweet and spicy recipes
Elodie brought me some unknown spices from Indonesia, the rendang mixture and the typical curry mixture which is completely different from the mixtures from Madras or the ‘normal’ supermarket mixtures. A good recipe to try them out! Boil 18 quail eggs for approx 4-5 mins. Prepare 600 grams of minced meat (chicken, pork, turkey, or … More Indonesian curry balls and courgettini
Thai soup or even soup in general gets an honorable third place. I’m not so sure between the first and second place : Pillo the cutest dog in the entire world or me. Probably it’s better not asking for any confirmation, I’m not that competive ;-). The best Tom Yum Goong soup calls for a … More The three great loves of Iris
Iris adores Asian cuisine, and she is probably better at preparing this cooking style than I am. Always remember : combine sweet-sauer-salty-spicy! Marinate two salmon filets in 2 teaspoons of mirin (sweet), juice of ½ lemon (sauer), 4 table spoons of soya sauce (salty) and ½ chopped spicy little pepper(spicy), 4 cm of grated ginger … More Craving for good Asian food
Buy a good quality chicken and divide it into different parts. For 2p, make your choice and put the other parts in the freezer for a later occasion. Marinate the chicken in a mixture of 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped spicy little pepper, 2 teaspoons of turmeric, 2 teaspoons of ginger powder, 2 table … More It has been a while since we had a tajine, no?
Although grapefruit is a winter ingredient, it’s a perfect to use in a summer dish. Green beans, or asparagus beans (less work to cut the ends of ;-))are at their best in this season. Cut 400 grams of green beans in pieces of 3-4 cm. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper and … More Grapefruit and salmon in a lovely summer recipe
During the Palio period especially, pici is surely more than often on the menu. The thick, usually handmade spaghetti, is a traditional dish in Siena and environment. Mostly pici is served with ragù, and more specific, ragù of wild boar. Let’s go for a vegetarian version! For 3-4p cook 300 grams of freshly made pici … More Special days for Siena, special honour to ‘pici’
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