The complexity of the duck, marinated and slow-cooked, is perfectly balanced with fresh herbs, vegetables, and tofu in these summer rolls. The green herb sauce draws out these flavors while adding a whole other layer of deliciousness. …
Recipes inspired by the wonderful flavors of Asia – in particular Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, and China
Mapo beans
Inspired by delicious mapo tofu, this mapo beans dish adds sweet and nutty notes by substituting the tofu for speckled calico lima beans: a distinctly different flavor, texture, and nutrition profile. …
Ramen with a taste of the ocean
Building upon a pork and chicken bone broth, this ramen adds a taste of the ocean. The seafood flavours are engaging, making the soup more complex, yet so satisfying. …
Sake panna cotta with a blueberry reduction
Creamy and complex, this nigori sake-infused panna cotta pairs perfectly with the sweet yet tart blueberry reduction. Truly a “greater than the sum of its parts” experience. …
Sous vide pork belly with a blueberry reduction
The melt-in-your-mouth sous vide pork belly paired with a tangy blueberry reduction is a combination that both excites and satisfies. Created as a course in a tasting menu, this dish also works great as an appetiser. …
Pink soba and mentaiko
Pink soba, stir-fried with pink surimi and topped with mentaiko, a spicy cured cod roe, makes for a visually striking dish - especially if you like pink! More importantly, it’s delicious. …
Seared gnocchi with miso peas and charred red onion
Seared gnocchi is the foundation for this sweet umami-packed miso and pea creation. The charred red onion adds a nice counterpoint, the taste, texture, and colour. …
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Blueberry and brie hotteok
Hotteok is Korean street food. A dough is wrapped around a sweet filling, normally a mix of sugar, nuts, and spices, and then shallow fried. In this version, the filling is a delicious blueberry reduction and a slice of brie. …
Fermented fish consommé (Bún mắm trong suốt)
This fermented fish consommé gets its intense flavour from a rich bone broth, and a liquor made from boiling fermented fish. The clear broth packs a flavour punch that is sure to create some photo-worthy facial expressions. …
Grilled eggplant XO flatbread
In Barcelona, a grilled eggplant flatbread would be known as coca. Adding XO sauce may not be typical of Catalan cuisine, but it works, adding complexity and heat. I am sure my Catalan friends will agree. …
Salmon wrapped in speck with charred corn puree and braised endive
The sous vide salmon wrapped in speck, the charred corn puree, and the braised endive incorporate diverse culinary influences, yet complement each other perfectly. …
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Duck and herb spring rolls. Very special dipping sauce.
These duck and herb springs rolls would be great with a wide range of sauces. With this very special dipping sauce, they are phenomenal. …
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