A Perfect Ginger Cake
Orange Meets Honey Meets Ginger
“The Japanese are experts with ginger.” — Rose Carrarini
Ginger
This is a perfect cake for someone who really likes Ginger. There is a Japanese influence in the French original, with the recipe adapted from Rose Carrarini, Rose Bakery, Paris.
Carrarini’s Japanese assistant Tomoko helped perfect the cake formula during Continue reading
A Staple at Malayan Weddings
Ghee Meets Saffron and Vanilla
Garlic
Nasi Minyak, or Savory Rice, is a version of Rice cooked in or with Ghee, with an addition of spices and is a key dish in Malayan cuisine.
The name Nasi Minyak comes from Malay and literally means “Rice cooked with Oil,” referring to the Ghee which is a key ingredient in this preparation.
Nasi Minyak is commonly served at Malayan wedding banquets. Here is a recipe obtained from one of the Chefs at the legendary Goodwood Park Hotel in Singapore. Continue reading
A Vegetarian Dish
Indian-Hawaiian Fusion
This is really an Indian way of treating these vegetables, although it’s listed as Hawaiian, because I first encountered it in Honolulu in the home of a Kamai’ina lady of Indian origin.
This dish illustrates how Hawaiian cuisine is perhaps the ultimate Fusion ½cuisine,incorporating elements from all its varied cosmopolitan elements. Continue reading