Kangkung Pelecing (Water Spinach in a Spicy Tomato & Coconut Sauce) We first fell in love with Kangkung Pelecing when travelling through Lombok, and honestly, we ordered it with almost every meal. This vibrant Indonesian side dish is simple yet bursting with flavour — the kind of recipe that proves vegetables can absolutely steal the show. The water spinach (kangkung) is briefly blanched to keep it bright green and just tender, then topped with a spicy tomato and coconut sambal that’s equal parts sweet, sour, salty and umami. It’s refreshing, fiery, aromatic, and everything you’d expect from Indonesian home cooking.…
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Continue ReadingLooking for a one-pot, chuck-it-all-in, easy weeknight dinner with hardly any washing up? Well then, look no further! This Skillet Chicken with Nduja, White Wine Sauce, and Butter Beans ticks all the boxes. The chicken skin turns deliciously crispy, the meat stays juicy, the sauce is rich, spicy and saucy,…
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Continue ReadingA lovely fresh sambal full of South East Asian flavours like laos root, ginger, lemon grass, lime leaves, tumeric. trassi and of course tomatoes, garlic and onions. Served cold in a prawn or cassave cracker, this make a lovely little snack before dinner! ——————–
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Continue ReadingYes! What a winner! These simple ingredients are elevated to an amazing stew: smokey & spicy Nduya sausage, charred sweet tomatoes, creamy luscious white beans, crunchy lemony breadcrumbs. What’s not to like! ——————–
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Continue ReadingMiso & Kimchi Coconut Noodle Soup: An amazing bowl of umami flavors for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, on the table within 20 minutes. This comforting yet vibrant dish brings together the deep savoriness of miso, the tangy kick of kimchi, and the rich creaminess of coconut milk. Gochujang…
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Continue ReadingGochujang Miso Grilled Chicken Thighs must be my favourite way to cook chicken thighs—the meat has so much flavour and stays nice and juicy, whatever you do to it: stir fry, grill, roast, stew, it’s the best! Plus, it’s more affordable than chicken breasts. We always opt for organic chicken;…
