You know me. You know I am all about that comfort food life. And what isn’t comforting about a dish of lasagna to share with friends and family (or to feed yourself over a few days)? I haven’t made lasagna that often, as when you are making it from scratch it can be a two-…
Category: Mains
Flank Steak Tacos
Ever since finishing my studies, my weekends have felt empty. I still see friends, run errands, and cook food, but I do find myself wondering what I have done with my day sometimes. It’s now at that time of the year where the weather starts to get unbearable in Hong Kong. The humidity is through…
BBQ Pulled King Oyster Mushrooms
Yes, I love pulled pork. No I am not ashamed. But in an effort to reduce my carbon footprint I am trying to eat vegetarian or vegan meals at once a day for lunch or dinner. Breakfast is always vegetarian or vegan on week days, so I’m trying to make an additional effort to reduce…
Hawaiian Garlic Prawns
Prawns are an incredible ingredient to play with. A lot of the fish markets here in Hong Kong have fresh prawns, but they can sometimes be quite small, which makes them harder to prepare for some dishes. There are some ingredients markets that also sell fresh huge jumbo prawns. Usually, though, I will buy frozen…
Beetroot Falafel
Pita bread, yoghurt and delicious filling of some kind. I mean, it’s a pretty amazing meal in itself. I do love a kebab every now and then, or a falafel. Or… beetroot falafel. Beetroot is an incredible vegetable, so diverse, but I know not every one is keen on it. It has an earthy flavour…
Barbecue Cajun-spiced Barramundi with Mango Salsa
Ask and you shall receive. I hosted an Instagram poll on my Jena’s Tiny Kitchen instagram account on whether people wanted to see this recipe on the blog. As of writing it had a 100% “yes” response, even if that 100% consists of only 8 people. I had so much fun with this recipe because…
Macadamia-Crusted Chicken Tenders
If you’ve watched season 3 of Queer Eye (the re-vamped Netflix version of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) then you know where the inspiration for this dish comes from. If you haven’t watched it, and you like watching people get their houses, wardrobes, and lives given new life by five gay men, then you…
Orange Duck with Port
It’s not often that I cook with duck, despite it featuring in a recipe post over the summer (thanks to my mum). But when I saw duck breast at Bones and Blades, I just had to get some. It’s an expensive cut of meat, and so it really was a treat to try out this…
Chimichurri Hanger Steak
I never used to cook steak very often at home, mainly due to my concern about cooking it properly or making it taste good. It’s not usually something I order on a menu if I go out, and it’s not something I need to eat very often. But when I do have it, I want…
Sun-dried Tomato Coconut Chicken
I bought my skillet over the Christmas holidays and didn’t start using it until a few weeks ago. Well, now it’s my most used cookware item, and I’m thinking of buying another one so that I can have one for skillet-based desserts. I’m so glad I was able to find a skillet that was small…
Harissa Salmon
By now, you all know of my love for harissa. So, when a friend sent me the recipe for this harissa salmon from The New York Times Cooking section, I just had to try it. It’s so easy, and incredibly delicious. The salmon would pair well with potatoes, rice, fresh pasta or roast veggies and…
Chickpea Coconut Stew
I don’t remember who sent me the New York Times article for this recipe. It might have been my dad, but I’m not 100% sure. It’s been saved in my “Recipes” bookmarks for a while, and I’ve looked at it constantly, I just never got round to making it. I finally got round to it…
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