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Eggplant dipEggplant dip
Author and cook Maria Benadis, founder of Greekalicious, shares a recipe for eggplant dip.Eggplant is the star to the national dish of Greece moussaka. (Interestingly enough, eggplant is considered a...
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Baked yoghurt-crusted lambBaked yoghurt-crusted lamb
Lamb has been an integral part of the Greek diet since Ancient times. You cannot think of Greek cuisine and not recall a lamb-based dish. Along with goat and pork, lamb is one of the most popular meats...
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Honey cookies with walnutsHoney cookies with walnuts
Author and cook Maria Benardis, founder of Greekalicious, shares her Aunt Stavoula’s recipe for honey cookies with walnuts.Melomakarona is a traditional Greek cookie that is soaked in a syrup of...
View ArticleOlive and fetta chicken with penne
In this lovely Mediterranean-style dish, I like to use chicken thighs which have a firm texture and strong flavour. Serve with a green salad.
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Lichen saladLichen salad
In a mixing bowl, combine dressing ingredients and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 10 minutes (this will allow the flavours to infuse).In a large mixing bowl, combine the lichen, tree...
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Claypot fishClaypot fish
This soup is 700 years old and is much more savoury than a traditional spicy-sour style soup. Meaty, rich flavours dominate.Egg dumpling sheets can be substituted for wonton sheets.
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Catfish stir-fryCatfish stir-fry
Add oil to a wok and bring to 180°C. Shallow fry the fish, in two batches, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp and golden. Remove from oil and drain. Transfer the hot oil into an oil pot to cool, reserving...
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Inle stuffed fishInle stuffed fish
Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Score the fish. Place in the marinate and turn to coat.Heat the oil and sauté garlic, ginger and tomato puree for 10 minutes. Add the turmeric, paprika and...
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Lijiang cold noodlesLijiang cold noodles
In a mixing bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 10 minutes.Place noodles in a bowl, followed by the rest of the ingredients. Pour over the dressing and...
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Chargrilled eggplant and prawn saladChargrilled eggplant and prawn salad
Pierce the eggplants with a sharp knife to stop them from bursting on the grill. Heat a chargrill on medium. Grill the eggplants for 10 minutes, each side, or until charred. Set aside to cool slightly....
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Tarragon chicken vol-au-ventsTarragon chicken vol-au-vents
The chicken mixture will keep for up to 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge. Vol-au-vent cases can be made up to 1 week ahead. You will need a 4.5cm and a 2cm round cutter.
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Green papaya saladGreen papaya salad
Using a large mortar and pestle, pound the garlic into a paste. Add the peanuts and chilli and pound to combine these with the garlic.Add the snake beans and gently pound, gradually adding the palm...
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Crab and mitsuba saladCrab and mitsuba salad
Kenji Ito uses king crab meat for this dish.
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Katsu-donKatsu-don
An amalgamation of the Japanese words for pork cutlet (tonkatsu) and rice bowl (donburi), this popular dish is so much more than the sum of its parts.
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Chargrilled eggplant with prawnsChargrilled eggplant with prawns
Pierce the eggplants with a sharp knife to stop them from bursting on the grill. Heat a chargrill on medium. Grill the eggplants for 10 minutes, each side, or until charred. Set aside to cool slightly....
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Fish claypotFish claypot
This soup is 700 years old and is much more savoury than a traditional spicy-sour style soup. Meaty, rich flavours dominate.Egg dumpling sheets can be substituted for wonton sheets.
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JapchaeJapchae
Japchae is a dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat. It's one of the most popular dishes in Korea and can be served hot or cold. All the different components of this colourful and tasty...
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Fried sauce noodles (jajangmyeon)Fried sauce noodles (jajangmyeon)
Based on Chinese zha jiang mian (fried sauce noodles), Korean jajangmyun is so popular among Korean families that, jokingly, Korean inflation is measured by the price of jajangmyun. This noodle dish is...
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Korean chilli porkKorean chilli pork
How to enjoy chilli pork, Korean style: First, put a piece of lettuce on your palm. Next, place a tablespoon of warm steamed rice on the lettuce, then top with chilli pork. For extra kick, add a bit of...
View ArticleChicken and roast parsnip soup
Roast chicken is the base for one of my favourite soups, especially if the chicken has been cooked on a kettle-style barbecue, although an oven is just fine for everyday cooking. Roast a large chicken...
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