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Grilled Eggplant Salad

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Robin

Together with Fish frangrant eggplant and Thai coconut scented eggplant this is my favorite eggplant recipe. Especially in summer. It’s pretty simple, it’s just a bit of work to grill all the eggplant slices if you just have the one … Continue reading →

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Piperade with smoked peppers

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Robin

I don’t know why bell peppers (paprika’s in dutch) hardly ever seem to play the leading role in (my) recipes, but in this Spanish inspired recipe they do. It’s not the quickest recipe, but it is easy and you can … Continue reading →

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Fish Fragrant Eggplant

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Robin

Another classic from Sichuan. There’s no fish or fragrance of fish in there, it’s just a reference to the sauce that originally was used in a famous fish recipe. Like most classics there are hundreds of variations on the dish, … Continue reading →

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Thai Coconut-Scented Eggplant

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Robin

Another “classic” in our home. Quick, easy but still very, very tasty. I really recommend the thinner, lighther purple Asian eggplant, but regular eggplant works too. You could pan fry the slices of eggplant before you add them to the … Continue reading →

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Kimchi Consommé

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Robin

If you’re an oyster purist and only ever want to eat them naked, then please go away. If you’re less rigid and also enjoy them with a splash of red wine vinegar and some chopped shallots, this might be something … Continue reading →

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Chicken Livers with Worcestershire

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Robin

I found this recipe in Yan-kit’s “Classic Chinese Cookbook”, but I can’t believe it’s classic: I never had or even saw chicken liver in China. Although that could be a coincidental and probably is, I still think it’s strange. Duck … Continue reading →

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MaPo Tofu [麻婆豆腐]

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Robin

This is one of my most favourite dishes. Not just most favourite Chinese dishes, no, most favourite dishes ever. The spicy chili bean sauce, the numbing sichuanpeppers, the tasty garlic, ginger and onion and the soft tofu. It’s just perfect. And when … Continue reading →

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