Rendang Ayam Padang – Coconut Chicken Rendang! If you know me at all you know I’m nuts about Indonesian food. We’ve been there on many travels and mainly the food keeps bringing us back. Rich, bold, spicy, packed with flavor—Indonesian cuisine just hits different. Every bite feels like a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and deep umami. This is a Padang style chicken rendang, originally from West Sumatra. I usually make beef rendang, slow cooked beef in a thick coconut gravy. Yum! but when you’re in a bit of a time squeeze chicken rendang is a great alternative and oh…
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Continue ReadingA simple weeknight dinner, on the table within 30 minutes, and packed full of flavour. To be honest, we were a bit confused by the flavours and couldn’t quite place the cuisine. The miso and salmon had a Japanese touch, the coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, ginger, and lemongrass brought…
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Continue ReadingThai Red Curry & Crispy Skin Chicken is everything you want in a Thai-inspired dish—creamy, coconutty, spicy, zingy, and perfectly crispy. This easy weeknight curry combines the best of both worlds: golden, pan-fried chicken with crispy skin, finished in a rich, fragrant Thai red curry sauce. What’s not to love?…
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Continue ReadingLooking for a fast, cozy, and flavour-packed meal? This Easy Red Curry Dumpling Soup ticks all the boxes. It’s warm, spicy, creamy, and deeply comforting—the perfect weeknight dinner when you want something delicious but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. Inspired by a recipe from @brendan_pang, this soup…
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Continue ReadingIndian Butter Chicken is such and easy weeknight or quiet weekend dinner. Every Sunday I cook a meal for Martin who I got connected to via @thuisgekookt . I always make 2 portions: 1 for the evening itself and the other to be frozen for later in the week, so I’m always…
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Continue ReadingButternut Squash Butter Chicken – Rich, Creamy & Full of Flavour Ok, I think this might be one of the best curries I’ve ever made! This Butternut Squash Butter Chicken is everything you want in a comforting curry—rich, creamy, and packed with bold, warming spices. The butternut squash adds a…
