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By Krizia Cooray Singapore is known for being a melting pot of various cultures, and thanks to its multiethnic social makeup, it’s easy to find a variety of cuisines in general. However, one cuisine that surprisingly is still quite rare to find here is Sri Lankan food, although a few restaurants, eateries and home basedContinue reading “Kiribath (milky rice) and the Sri Lankan Food Adventure”

By Andrea Pavee Many years ago, on a trip back home to Brisbane, I rekindled family ties with brunches, lunches and dinners. In the home of my Grand-Aunt Thora, Mum and I were served up a platter of spare ribs. Intrigued by the delightful flavours of the meat on the bone, I casually asked herContinue reading “Family Traditions: Baked Oriental Pork Ribs”

By Laura Tartaglia In Italy, as part of the popular culture, many families follow a weekly meal plan, perhaps to ensure a balanced diet. There is a main dish for each day of the week.Monday: vegetablesTuesday: pastaWednesday: vegetablesThursday: meatFriday: fishSaturday: soupSunday: everything with tomato sauce – this includes ragout, pasta with tomato sauce and lasagna,Continue reading ““Lasagne” in an Italian Family Home”

By Andrea Pavee Special days and Sundays are times of feasting at home. To keep up the tradition, I make it a point to upscale my cooking efforts to serve up something special for the family then. When I was young, my Mum would make the ultimate comfort food: hot buttered rice. She would makeContinue reading “Festive Fare: The Hot Buttered Rice Tradition”

When does “yum” doesn’t mean “yummy”? Answer: When you are in Thailand. Yum refers to spicy, sweet and sour salads with meat, seafood or fruit, mixed with chili/dry chili, fish sauce, onions/shallots, lime juice, sugar and herbs like lemongrass, mint leaves, kaffir lime leaf, spring onion and coriander. More people are familiar with tom yumContinue reading “When Yum doesn’t mean Yummy but is delicious”