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LemonTree
Aug 6, 20203 min read
Spanner Crab with Ponzu Dressing, Verjus Caviar and Cured Egg Yolk
This dish came about while I was driving to the market one of these weekends. The idea of pairing salty umami packed cured egg yolk with...
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LemonTree
Aug 4, 20203 min read
Chicken and Corn - Chicken and Prosciutto Ballotine, Corn Texture, Brussels Sprout, Chicken Jus
I don't have access to gourmet market lately so it's back to the basics, playing with ingredients that are commonly available in every...
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LemonTree
Aug 2, 20202 min read
Torched Scallops, Lemon Myrtle Labneh, Pickled Kohlrabi, Verjus Foam
Funny enough, this dish is actually inspired by a bad dish I had at a fine dining restaurant at a winery a while ago. It was the perfect...
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LemonTree
Jul 31, 20203 min read
Wagyu Steak with Pickled Celeriac, Truffle Celeriac Puree, Black Garlic and Red Wine Jus
Ok, it might sound a bit silly but this dish came about as celeriac was on sale in the supermarket for 50 cents!! I love its sweet,...
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LemonTree
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Kingfish Tartare with Bonito Cream and Apple Jelly
I love kingfish sashimi, especially with a lovely citrusy Japanese ponzu sauce. I happened to have found some amazingly fresh sashimi...
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LemonTree
Jul 28, 20203 min read
Kangaroo Fillet with Mixed Native Australian Bush Spices, Beetroot Textures and Spiced Plum Sauce
Another haul from my weekend market wandering, and this time I scored a kangaroo fillet and found some lovely native Australian bush...
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LemonTree
Jul 26, 20202 min read
Mushroom and Caramelised Onion Tart with Rosemary and Tarragon Flowers, 63 Degree Egg
You can't go wrong with the flavours really, sweet well caramelised onion, sautéed mushrooms cooked with fresh herbs and butter, creamy...
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LemonTree
Jul 25, 20204 min read
Powdered Duck, Creamy Mashed Potato, Red Witlof and Duck Jus
'Powdering' in old English means curing proteins in salt in order to inject flavours to it as well as preserving it for a longer period...
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LemonTree
Jul 23, 20202 min read
New Zealand Yam with Black Garlic and Truffle Mayonnaise, Finger Lime
So everyone, meet Oca or New Zealand Yam. I found them on my recent trip to the market and wanted to keep things simple to showcase its...
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LemonTree
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Prawn Tortellini en Brodo
I love the vibrant colours and earthy sweetness from beetroot and really wanted to incorporate it in a pasta dish. Most beetroot pasta...
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LemonTree
Jul 19, 20202 min read
Turkish Eggs with Chorizo and Cherry Tomatoes
For brunch this morning, I travelled to Turkey with my take on the traditional Turkish Eggs (Cilbir). I've added cherry tomatoes for the...
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LemonTree
Jul 18, 20201 min read
Crystal Bread with Prosciutto Cream and Shaved Truffle
This is a creation by the legendary El Bulli. I became obsessed with having to recreate it the first time I saw it. Conveniently, earlier...
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LemonTree
Jul 16, 20204 min read
Crispy Pork Belly with Purple Carrot Puree, Golden Beetroot and Red Wine Jus
Fatty pork belly and crispy crackling is one of my weakness. There are so many different tips and tricks on how to make that perfect...
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LemonTree
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Coconut Jelly with Osmanthus Flower Liquid Spheres
Coconut and osmanthus flower jelly is a popular Asian dessert and this is my take of it. Instead of having the osmanthus as a jelly, I...
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LemonTree
Jul 14, 20202 min read
Edible Garden - Baby Root Vegetables with Gribiche Sauce and Black Olive Soil
This dish was so much fun to make, stunning to look at and absolutely delicious to eat. When I saw all the lovely root vegetables in...
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LemonTree
Jul 12, 20202 min read
Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes, Beetroot Sour Dough Toast and 63 Degree Egg
It's one of the all time classics and you can't go wrong with the flavours but it's also hard to make it look pretty and refined. This is...
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LemonTree
Jul 11, 20202 min read
Steak Tartare with Beetroot Puree, Black Garlic Mayonnaise and Glass Potato Chips
This is a traditional steak tartare with a modern twist with the addition of the earthy sweet beetroot puree, aromatic truffle shavings...
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LemonTree
Jul 10, 20202 min read
Glass Potato Chips
This was such a fun little project for me that I feel like it deserve its own little post, even if it's just a snack. Everyone, meet...
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LemonTree
Jul 9, 20203 min read
Leek Ash Crusted Venison with Blackberry Sauce, Red Radish and Smoked Onion Sphere
I made this dish on a weeknight and what I thought would have been a fairly straight forward cook turned out to be somewhat more hectic...
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LemonTree
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Imam Biyaldi - Turkish Eggplant Stew
This dish means 'Imam fainted'. So legend has it that Imam was so impressed upon tasting this dish made by his wife that he fainted from...
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