Banana leaves aren’t just a tropical aesthetic – they’re one of the most versatile and sustainable tools in the kitchen, used across cultures for cooking, wrapping, and serving food. Banana Leaves aren’t just Pretty If you’ve ever wondered what those…
This kaffir lime, lemongrass and chilli butter is such a handy little kitchen ingredient. Use it in place of plain old butter in whatever you might be cooking. Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass and Chilli Butter So what does our flavoured butter…
Ikan bilis or dried anchovies are a much loved ingredient in East and South East Asia, with their strong briny scent and flavour. Anchovies, Anchovies Everywhere There are many, many types of anchovies, those small fish near the bottom end…
Turmeric leaves, known as daun kunyit in Malay, are a crucial ingredient in the making of a Singaporean and Malaysian rendang. Find out more right here! What are Turmeric Leaves? Turmeric leaves are the leaves of the turmeric plant, curcuma…
This is for all you guys who’ve written to me over the years to say, “but I can’t get hor fun/kway teow noodles anywhere!”. Now you can, in your own kitchen! What are Hor Fun Noodles? Hor fun noodles (or…
Kaffir lime leaves, highly recognisable with their double leaves, are an essential ingredient all across South East Asia and not just in Thai, Indonesian and Cambodian cuisines! What are Kaffir Limes? I shall talk about the leaves and how to…