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Chargrilled Octopus with Quinoa and Aji Verde
Peruvian cuisine is heavily influenced by Japanese cuisine. The recipe below combines the best of both worlds. The octopus tentacles were...
LemonTree
May 13, 20202 min read
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Peruvian Kingfish Ceviche with Sweet Potato and Corn
One of the highlights of roaming around Peru is the access to many of its fresh and cheap cevicheria. Simple with minimal cooking yet so...
LemonTree
May 12, 20201 min read
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Toothfish, Pearl Cous Cous, Lumpfish Caviar, Yuzu Beurre Blanc Sauce
Buttery and silky, toothfish deserves the most delicate treatment when used in dishes so its flavour can be fully appreciated. Whilst the...
LemonTree
May 11, 20202 min read
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Scarlet Prawns, Coral Sauce, Crispy Praw Legs and Black Garlic
One of my happy food memory is at a tapas bar called El Quim inside the famous La Boqueria market in Barcelona. After spending the...
LemonTree
May 10, 20203 min read
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Prawn Ravioli, Prawn Bisque, Prawn Oil and Nasturtium
Nothing beats a nice homemade pasta and it's surprisingly easy. Once you get used to making it, it works as a perfect carrier for...
LemonTree
May 6, 20203 min read
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Beef Carpaccio, Black Garlic, Truffle Salt, Pickled Radish and Shallot
Beef carpaccio is relatively simple to make and yet uncompromising on flavours. This is my take on the popular Italian entree, with an...
LemonTree
May 6, 20202 min read
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Omani Fish Soup (Paplou)
One of my favourite way to learn about the country I visit is from trying out its national dishes. It's almost like a condensed version...
LemonTree
May 5, 20203 min read
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Steak Tartare with Smoked Egg Yolk, Truffle, Nasturtium and Crispy Rice Paper
There are many variations to steak tartare and one of my all time favourite was from a 2 star Michelin restaurant called The Greenhouse...
LemonTree
May 4, 20202 min read
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Scarlet Prawn Sashimi, Mandarin Segments and Mandarin Kosho
With its deep red colour, scarlet prawns are known to be one of the most coveted prawns in the world. I've heard so much about its...
LemonTree
May 3, 20202 min read
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Moreton Bay Bug Tail with Yuzu Beurre Blanc
Beurre blanc is one of my all time favourite sauce for seafood. It's rich, creamy, tangy and thick, coating each bite of the seafood...
LemonTree
May 3, 20202 min read
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Salmon Tartare with Chives, Quail Egg and Ponzu Sauce
Probably the simplest dish ready in 10min but with no compromise on flavours. Breaking the quail egg yolk adds a satisfying creaminess...
LemonTree
May 3, 20201 min read
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Moreton Bay Bug Tail with Ponzu Sauce, Quail Egg and Yuzu Mayonnaise
Yes, I've been obsessed with yuzu lately. It's a variety of citrus closely resembling grapefruit from Asia, tart but very aromatic with...
LemonTree
May 3, 20201 min read
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Bo Kho (Vietnamese Curry Tomato Beef Stew)
This is one of my favourite beef stew of all time. The rich and fragrant tomato and curry gravy with tender beef brisket and soft tendon...
LemonTree
Apr 30, 20202 min read
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Red Wine Braised Oxtail with Cauliflower Puree
This is another warming dish perfect for a cold autumn night. The sweetness and light texture of the cauliflower puree acted as the...
LemonTree
Apr 29, 20202 min read
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Miso Glazed Salmon Wing Zosui with a Yuzu Miso Broth
Zosui is one of my favourite comfort food. It's a Japanese rice soup cooked in a savoury dashi broth with vegetables, eggs, and protein...
LemonTree
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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Miso Glazed Salmon with Yuzu Avocado Mousse, Macadamia Puree, Pressed Cucumber and Pickled Radish
This dish can be made with a whole salmon fillet or salmon wings. Personally, I love the salmon wings, it's one of the best part of the...
LemonTree
Apr 27, 20202 min read
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Homemade Nigiri Sushi
Sushi is an art that will take many many years to perfect, from how to cook the rice, how to treat the fish to the making of it. I'm not...
LemonTree
Apr 25, 20202 min read
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Charcoal Wagyu Beef Brisket with Pickled Cucumber and Celeriac Remoulade
If you love Korean BBQ and flavours, you'll love this recipe. The sauce is fruity, sweet, savoury with a good kick from the chilli,...
LemonTree
Apr 24, 20202 min read
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Roast Pork Leg with Crispy Crackling, Apple and Fennel Salad and Masala Sauce
There are many ways to make crispy pork crackling, the one in the recipe below is a fool proof way shared by Steve Groves, head chef of...
LemonTree
Apr 23, 20203 min read
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Milanese Osso Buco with Saffron Risotto
This dish is a little treasure that I found from my trip to Milan years ago. After a long day of wandering around the city, the richness...
LemonTree
Apr 21, 20202 min read
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