This recipe for preserved peppers has been passed down through three generations of my family – no small feat. By now you should figure out that it must be pretty damn good. My grandma liked it sour, my mother likes it sweet, I want it all: sweet, sour and topped with chilli. Because why not.

Every Sunday Giulia would have lunch with her grandma on her mother’s side. On the way to la nonna, her parents would always stop by at a little pastificio located in a piazza in the centre of Giulia’s hometown in Abruzzo province to get fresh […]

Korean dumplings (mandu) come with various fillings, including meat, tofu, kimchi. These ingredients can be combined or used separately. Inspired by a Korean friend who showed us how to make mandu, I put together ingredients used traditionally in Korean dumplings (tofu, kimchi, mung bean sprouts) […]

If you ask me, I think that miso goes with everything. This quick pasta takes no time. Great weekday lunch. Quick Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms and Miso Serves:3 Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredientes 200g penne 500g king oyster mushrooms or any just oyster mushrooms, diced […]

In the times of national emergency, our friends in Thailand make sure that they take good care of us. Last week, we received this great home-made chutney based on a recipe from an old Indian cookbook by Isabel Moore. Goes great with a cracker or […]

This curry recipe can be tweaked according to your preferences. Use beef, chicken or tofu instead of fish. If needed, you can replace fish sauce with soy sauce or simply add more salt. Getting pea eggplants may be tricky outside of South-East Asia. I do […]

When traveling in Thailand three years ago, I took a class at Chef Leez cooking school. Ever since, I have been pounding my own curry pastes. Made them in Iraq and Jordan, where I lived before, using more local ingredients. I believe in authenticity but […]

Lorenza’s stuffed calamariCooking time: 90 minutes(serves 2 as main dish) Ingredients 400g small to medium-size calamari (alternatively, cuttle fish or squid), whole – keep the tentacles for the filling; For the filling 2 bunches of parsley, washed, air-dried and finely chopped (remove stems) 1 egg […]

Kimchi stew is a staple of Korean cuisine. It is a perfect comfort food that takes only half an hour to make and can be customized depending if you are vegan or carnivore. This stew can be prepared with your choice of fish or meat. […]

This vegan carrot-thyme cake is ready in no time and requires no yeast. It goes great with stews and soups! Carrot-pea and thyme breadCooking time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 1/2 glass wholemeal flour 1/3 glass of oil or olive oil 1 tsp salt […]