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Category Archives: Soups
Old Thanh Huong, Marrickville
It has been a long time since we ventured back to Marrickville, a Sydney suburb in the inner west that is teaming with restaurants from Italian and Greek to Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian and casual pub fare. It has been a few … Continue reading
Posted in Cheap Eats, Eating in Sydney, Soups
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French onion soup & potato gratin
Mysaucepan has a weakness for French food – she will not be fazed when cooking with lots of butter and cream or have a pot of duck leg confit gently simmering in its own fat. French baguettes, croissants and champagne … Continue reading
Smoked pork hock minestrone
“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting” – Abraham Maslow When I was growing up in Malaysia, I remember western restaurants in Kuala Lumpur would invariably have minestrone and oxtail soup on their menus. I have never … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Soups
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Hatch Cottage, Moss Vale, Southern Highlands
When we visited the Southern Highlands in autumn last year, we were really enchanted by the beautiful colours of the trees and vegetation. We are just a little early this year but nevertheless, we see so many beautiful colours around … Continue reading
Posted in Eating in Sydney, Lamb, Music, Soups, Southern Highlands, Travel
Tagged lamb, salad, Southern Highlands
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Bacon salt – Making your own delicious seasoning
A few weeks ago, I received a sample packet of coarse Himalayan salt crystals from Pure Pink Salt. Apart from filling up my salt and pepper grinders with this salt, I was trying to think of a good recipe to … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, Salad, Soups
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Trip to Perth, Western Australia, October 2011
We love our annual “pilgrimage” to Perth in Western Australia because it means spending time with my sister Alice and her family who moved there from Sydney in 1995. Through the years, we have watched our nephew and niece grow up … Continue reading
Posted in Seafood, Soups, Travel, Vegetarian, Wine with food
Tagged Perth, pie, sauvignon blanc, spag bol, yong tau foo recipe
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Day 10 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: King prawn tom yum soup 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
Posted in Soups
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Vietnamese 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
Posted in Beef, Recipes, Soups
Tagged beef, brisket, cinnamon, cloves, pho, spices, star anise, Vietnamese, white peppercorn
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An Evening with Carol Selva Rajah
Having grown up in Malaysia, I have a natural affinity to deliciously tasty Malaysian cuisine. Classics like laksa, beef rendang, nasi lemak, chinese stewed pork or tau yu bak hold a special place in the hearts of many Malaysian foodies. … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Book review, Chicken, Fish, Personalities, Pork, Seafood, Soups
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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
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
Rice vermicelli in chicken broth
Rice vermicelli in chicken broth was the staple diet in my family for as long as I can remember. Whenever I cook this wholesome meal at home, it fondly reminds me of my mother ~ beautiful and heart-warming, it soothes … Continue reading
