Sun Ma It seems that the world is slowly but surely becoming vegetarian. According to some surveys, the percentage of vegetarian population (including ovo-lacto vegetarians) in various countries is rising. At the top of the list, at least according to some references listed on Wikipedia, is India, with 38% of Indians being vegetarians. Other countries […]
Harvest Spoon
Potato Wedges
This will always be one of my most beloved recipes, given my lifelong attachment to potato dishes. They are the quintessential side dish: they never dominate the table but are solid enough to satisfy any hunger pang until the main stars are ready. Add rosemary or other herbs that you enjoy. With thanks to Susan […]
Mango Tapioca Dessert
This is one of my favourite desserts of all time. I’ve spent many a hot summer night enjoying one variation or another in one of Hong Kong’s many diverse dessert diners. It’s an instant classic that combines the creamy indulgence of coconut milk with the tropical and delightful flavour of mangoes. The tapioca pearls add […]
Pickled Spinach
An intriguing appetizer from Japan, makombu tsukudani is a refreshing and tantalizing dish that is served with a flavourful punch and packed full of nutrition. Serve it with steamed rice, or in a bento box. With thanks to Susan Sim of Ci Bei magazine for the recipe. Pickled Spinach 600g spinach A handful of roasted sesame […]
Sweet Potato with Ginseng Root Tong Sui
Literally translated as “sugar water,” tong sui is a diverse and popular dessert throughout China, with the commonplace and affordable sweet potatoes providing one of the most popular bases for this sweet soup. A good concoction is light and breezy in texture but strong in flavour. You can boil the potato with ginger along with […]
Vegetarian Tempura
Editor’s note: This dish is not healthy. It is imperative to consume deep-fried, oily, and sweet dishes minimally and in small servings. While we all have our culinary preferences, it is ideal to develop awareness as to what is desire for what is unhealthy and nourishing unhealthy tendencies; and what is nourishing rightly applying and directing […]
Pickled Kimchi
With the ascent of K-Pop and South Korean fashion, culture, and idols, K-food has become a radically popular culinary phenomenon across the world. Emblematic of this rage is the quintessential Korean side dish. The origins of this innocent fermented vegan dish is still, infuriatingly, lobbed between different groups as a political weapon today, a pawn […]
Lotus Cookies
These cookies are the ideal entertainment snacks. There are cultural variants of this recipe, from a more buttery emphasis (not suitable for vegans) that might be found in Denmark to an option matcha green tea flavor and coloring that can be added into this recipe. For this recipe we continue our preference for margarine, although […]
Korean Vegetarian Pizza
Traditionalists beware! There’s a different feel to Korean pizza, and not always for the best reasons. If Italian pizza remains the gold standard, with New York and Chicago variants having at least their own fan club, and popularized junk like Pizza Hut and Dominoes dominating halcyon high school and college late nights and weekends, Korean […]
Chapati
Chapati is a staple in South Asian households, and their popularity has rightly shot up thanks to their versatility. I prefer to have my chapati with a good dollop of mango chutney and/or quality curry sauce. Yes, that might be indicative of simple tastes, but then again, chapati is a gloriously simple thing to make. […]