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Nostalgic Sardine Curry
Sardine Curry holds nostalgic significance for many non-vegetarian Singapore Indians. Many households, including mine, routinely stock one or two cans of Ayam Brand Sardines in Tomato Sauce for culinary emergencies.
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Curried Seafood Pasta
I was recently asked about pairing pasta with curry or incorporating curry powder into pasta dishes for a flavorful outcome. From my experience, I've found that most carbohydrates can blend well with curry powder or various spices. When preparing a Marinara sauce for pasta, I often enhance its flavor profile by adding a touch of Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, or sometimes even curry powder.
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Pan Roasted Padrón Peppers
Cooked in olive oil until they achieve a delightful crispness on the outside, they are then lightly seasoned with sea salt. Originating from the Padrón region in north-west Spain, these charming green peppers possess a pleasantly mild level of spiciness.
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Padrón peppers aka Pimientos de Padrón
They are commonly fried in olive oil and served as a tapa or appetizer, sprinkled with coarse salt. The cooking process creates a blistered, slightly charred skin while maintaining a tender interior.
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Garlic Rice with Egg
There is a distinctive taste in stir-fries cooked by Chinese restaurant chefs, who are great masters of “wok-hei” or wok-breath in Cantonese, which refers to the unique flavour produced by the wok. Wok-hei can only be achieved if the wok is smoking hot even before oil is added. I used peanut oil as it has a high smoking point and a nutty flavour.
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Stir Fried Brussel Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts are delicious to eat if cooked the right way. Cooking on high heat is one of the best ways as the sprouts release a beautiful flavor when in contact with the heat.
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Baked Eggs with Spinach
This is certainly one of the easiest egg recipes to make and is an ideal breakfast dish. You can substitute the spinach for other vegetables, or even fish like tuna or salmon.
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Thai Omelette
Have you ever ordered and eaten a Thai Omelette in a Thai restaurant and wondered how they get the omelette so fluffy on the inside, yet crispy on the edges and so flavorful?
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Vegetable Salad with Oriental Dressing
The dressing must be made with fresh ingredients and the ratio of acid, salt, oil, and flavouring must be balanced. Sometimes the mere addition of ginger, chopped shallots, chopped garlic, or even chopped herbs makes salad dressing even more interesting.
