Chef at Large

An expert at rustling up healthy and delicious food, this is another one of Zainab’s creations.
Onion, garlic and bell peppers lightly fried, tossed with boiled noodles and kidney beans, then seasoned with soy sauce and served hot.
Simple isn’t it? It tasted good too!
- Sid

This noodle soup is immensely satisfying and is perfect for a hot, nutritious complete meal for the kids. It uses glass noodles or bean threads and looks quite interesting too. With the right vegetables in it, it can look simply amazing!
Start by sauteing some spring onions, carrots, beans and cauliflower, all cut to the right [...]

This is a deliciously different stew, that can be made with any kind of meat you like, in any form. I’m not sure which cuisine to categorise this under, since as it is a little American and a bit Asian. It does have a very interesting flavor nonetheless and goes very well with a hunk [...]

These ribs are tender, juicy and spicy, with all the flavor of the great outdoors! Simply marinate the ribs overnight in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Arrange them on a hot oven rack (200 degrees) and allow to cook for 15 minutes, turning once. Ensure there is a container below the rack. [...]

Chunks of fresh cucumber, simmered in stock, then gently fried using sesame oil, light soy sauce and Chinese 5 spice powder results in this succulent treat.

Found a nice leg of lamb [Raan] at the butchers the other day. So thought we’d have a nice roast for the last meal of the weekend. You’ll need:

For the Raan

1 Kilo Whole Leg of Lamb
Meat Tenderizer
1 tbsp Garlic Paste
2 tbsp Ginger Paste
1 tsp Onion Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Paprika
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Japanese [...]