Lewis Road Creamery has released yet another new limited edition milk. This time it is a classic NZ flavour – hokey pokey. This is marriage between honeycomb and caramel, and it tastes just like the ice cream Kiwis are familiar with. Of course I am going to make a dessert out of it – it’s…
Category: Recipes
Marinated Ramen Eggs – Ajitsuke Tamago
An essential topping for our Cha Shu Ramen is our “7-minute egg”: soft-boiled and marinated (Ajitsuke Tamago). Creamy and runny, the yolk should glisten enticingly when you slice through the marinated egg. Super versatile, other than serving as a topping on ramen, we have it as a side dish for meals too. When I’m making…
Biscoff Blondie Slice with Burnt Butter Ice Cream
Sometimes all you need is a slice of nutty, buttery, chewy and fudgey baking to brighten up your day. In our case, Lockdown 4.0 has intensified this need and I wanted to make something quick but new at the same time. Our criteria: • nutty, buttery and caramely• soft and chewy• using what we’ve got•…
Egg Pasta Dough
Ever since landing on the right recipe, I haven’t been able to stop making fresh pasta. Think perfect pasta with a bite, in any shape and size you want, to go with ALL the sauces? It’s now a whole new game in our household, coming up with new dinner ideas. This here is the base…
Braided milk bread
(updated September 2021 with new photos) This recipe calls for “tangzhong” (湯種), a seed roux to make incredibly soft tender, fluffy bread, a classic bread style from places like Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan. I have fond memories of eating bao that is pillow soft, with layers that I could see as I peel it…
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