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Day 13 "’Get Your Jelly On’– Jellyfish jelly with carrot and celery salad

UPDATE: Follow our progress and download our recipes in the “Cuisines of the World” by clicking the image below: ~~~~~~~~o~~~~~~~~ We have reached day thirteen of this Jellyriffic competition. The number 13, despite its unlucky omen in western culture is … Continue reading

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Day 12 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Baked samosa with yoghurt dip

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast … Continue reading

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Day 8 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Blood orange jelly with strawberry and dark chocolate dust

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast cancer. * … Continue reading

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Day 7 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Antipasto pyramid with rocket salad

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast … Continue reading

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Day 6 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Chilled gazpacho with blood orange salad

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast … Continue reading

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Day 5 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Nasi lemak

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast cancer. * … Continue reading

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Day 4 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Fusilli bolognaise and cherry tomato salad

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast cancer. * … Continue reading

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Day 3 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Pinot Noir beetroot jelly with goat cheese salad

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast … Continue reading

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Day 2 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Green and gold jelly

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast cancer. * … Continue reading

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Day 1 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Steamed egg and mushroom custard

* This post is part of  the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition where ten bloggers from around the world compete by posting recipes each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast … Continue reading

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Royal Selangor 30-day ‘Get Your Jelly On’ challenge

October is a month for breast cancer awareness and support. To support this great cause, we will be posting a daily recipe on our blog using the new Royal Selangor pewter jelly mould designed by British designer Nick Munro, in … Continue reading

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Taste of Spring 2011 – Stuffed zucchini flowers

Spring is finally in the air in Sydney and fresh food markets across Australia are showcasing some of the best seasonal produce at the moment. A visit to the Sydney Markets in my previous post found beautiful leeks, snow peas, … Continue reading

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Yong Tau Foo party at home

NOTE: This post is also submitted to celebrate Merdeka Open House 2011: Makan Through Malaysia which is in conjunction with Malaysia’s National Day on 31 August 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Hey sweetheart, how about I cook you something tonight that’s not on … Continue reading

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Vietnamese beef pho

In  cosmopolitan Sydney today, Vietnamese pho (pronounced “fur”) has slowly albeit surely been jostling up the comfort food ladder to contend with the likes of Italian pizza and pasta, Chinese yum cha, Japanese sushi rolls, Lebanses kebabs and pad Thai just … Continue reading

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Slow baked turmeric chicken

Last week, I chanced upon a beautiful food blog with photos of a very simple recipe that caught my eye. Turmeric chicken is a simple yet delicious recipe, whether roasted, grilled or deep-fried. This recipe is often cooked at home … Continue reading

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Chicken satays & finale of MasterChef Australia 2011

Being a foodie that she is, Mysaucepan has many favourite restaurants in Sydney where we live. We are indeed fortunate to live within an Australian city where food trends are vibrant and progressive. Going to dinner at one of her favourite … Continue reading

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Ipoh “Kai Si Hor Fun” & my mother’s recipe

NOTE: This post is also submitted to celebrate Merdeka Open House 2011: Makan Through Malaysia which is in conjunction with Malaysia’s National Day on 31 August 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Growing up as kids in Malaysia, a dish that is child friendly … Continue reading

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Spanish seafood paella

Mysaucepan is a fervent fan of paella to the extent she bought a huge paella pan to cook this Spanish classic. I, on the other hand, is lukewarm with paella as I have yet to experience a paella that has … Continue reading

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Monk fish with purple carrot puree and broccolini salad

Living in a city like Sydney, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to ocean fresh seafood. It is no wonder the Sydney Fish Market is the third largest fish market in the world. Our list of favourite fish … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Bolognaise

When I was a kid growing up in Malaysia, spaghetti bolognaise seemed to be just about the only Italian food cooked in Malaysian households. For some peculiar reason, most local Asian restaurants in Malaysia at the time would invariably include … Continue reading

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Chinese twice-cooked duck with orange

I recently gave my friend Vince a bottle of 2004 St Maur Pinot Noir from the cool climate Bowral wine region for his birthday. I tasted this wine at the cellar door and thought it was rather elegant with smooth … Continue reading

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Pork ribs soup with carrots and red plums

One of my favourite hearty soups to warm a winter night is pork ribs gently boiled with Chinese red plums, carrots and a few slices of dehydrated squid. Amazingly simple to prepare, you can put the stock on a gentle … Continue reading

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Pasta with Chorizo and red sauce

This is a sure-fire summer sizzler. Instead of the usual meat and sausages, I would fire up the BBQ to slap on some of these thick chunky chorizo sausages on the smoking grill. Lightly spray the grill with some good … Continue reading

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Roast chicken with peas and tomato salad

I love KFC but I just don’t understand the current craze with the new KFC burger. For one, I dislike barbeque sauce in any food. And thinking of slapping cheese and bacon on my KFC with a mix barbeque sauce … Continue reading

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Fresh steamed prawns with coriander dipping sauce

On a glorious summer afternoon, nothing can beat this dish except perhaps eaten with some cool renditions of Gershwin’s jazzy numbers. This recipe is so simple yet tasty, it’s done before you find the lighter for your BBQ. Click on … Continue reading

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