Australian lamingtons, original and twisted recipe

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Being always up for a good challenge I accepted the one thrown at me by Anna from Cooking with Karma. The Aussie lady wanted me to prepare the famous Australian treat known as Lamingtons whereas I challenged her to prepare French Profiteroles. Lamingtons are very simple to prepare: delicious squares of sponge-cake are covered in a chocolate frosting and then coated in dessicated coconut. As … Read More

Vegetarian French Tartare Recipe

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Do you like the idea of a proper French Steak Tartare but you’re not that into raw meat or meat in general? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with my vegetarian twist on this beloved classic that involves three gorgeous shades of red groceries: red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and strawberries. These ingredients together oddly work magic and don’t be put off by … Read More

French Steak Tartare Recipe

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Today I feel like showing you my take on another beloved classic: the French Steak Tartare. This dish doesn’t require cooking, just a bit of fine chopping. The only compulsory step is for you to shop for the freshest ingredients since all you are going to eat is raw: that’s why I urge you to buy higher welfare meat (fresh and not … Read More

Twisted American BBQ style Okonomiyaki Recipe

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As promised here is my twisted version of the traditional Okonomiyaki recipe: I went American and experimented with the bold and smoky flavours of the Southern barbecue. The batter is the same of the traditional Japanese pancake but for the dashi (or fish stock) that I suggest you to omit. It’s perfect to use any leftovers and this American BBQ style Okonomiyaki will … Read More

Japanese Okonomiyaki Recipe

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Today’s food request was submitted by Noriko, from Japan: she asked my take on the mighty Okonomiyaki which literally translates into “whatever you like, grilled”. This Japanese savoury pancake may contain a variety of ingredients from fish, to meat to veggies so much so that it is also known as the Japanese Pizza. Being so versatile I couldn’t resist: starting from a very … Read More