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Kerala Me Lurid
A Keralan curry full of coconut creaminess, the bite of green chillies and the delight of sweet potatoes and okra
5 min read


Duck yakisoba
A quotidian Japanese modern street food, this version of yakisoba uses duck in an upmarket version of the recipe
6 min read


Endless Indian summer jalfrezi
An easy Indian Jalfrezi recipe with a South African angle that is extremely versatile but always delicious whether chicken, lamb or vegan
4 min read


At-home take-out
A very quick high-protein dish of king prawns, scallops and egg noodles with a Japanese teriyaki twist
2 min read


Ken-san's Fishy Burgers
Another healthier fishy take on fast food with Japanese influences in the form of the beloved burger
4 min read


Massaman Mania
A delicious and filling version of Massaman curry, the Thai dish thought to have its origins in Muslim Persian cooking
5 min read


Quotidian Indian Classic
Tikka masala curry is one of the most popular spicy Indian dishes. This recipe offers both the full DIY version and the easy hack
4 min read


Cod with an Indian Twist
A low-fat pescatarian fusion meal of white fish with an Indian twist served with vegetable pilaf
3 min read


Teriyaki Beef Peppers Pairing Bible
Karel Doms' definitive wine and beer pairing to accompany Japanese beef peppers teriyaki
4 min read


Double or Nothing
Onions are the key to dopiaza, the spicy Indian dish with Persian origins that's technically not a curry
4 min read


Claire's Cape Town bobotie
Cape Town bobotie, the perfect mix of Cape Malay mildly spiced lamb, spices and vegetables cooked with a quiche-look topping
6 min read


Cagey on Kedgeree
Karel Doms' riposte to my kedgeree recipe that Anglo-Indian classic with its roots as a military breakfast in the days of the British Raj
2 min read


Teriyaki beef peppers
An easy, delicious recipe for making Japanese teriyaki beef peppers or the chicken version in under 30 minutes
4 min read


Rice is Nice; Twice or Thrice
Rice is a staple of many global cuisines, one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world. Here's the at-a-glance primer
5 min read


Kedgeree — Fishing for Complements
Kedgeree is a unique dish of rice, smoked haddock and eggs invented by Indian cooks for British officers as breakfast in the 19th century
10 min read


Ken-san’s Burgerlicious Yakitori Chicken Burgers
Yakitori chicken burgers with tempura onion rings, pickles and Japanese mayonnaise served with celeriac remoulade with blackened sesame seed
5 min read


Bin-end Chicken Balti
A cheap 'n cheerful treat I often make with vegetables heading in the wrong direction from freshness and a bit of chicken. Equally...
2 min read


Pho pas
A recipe that takes from Thai and Vietnamese traditions to create a filling fusion noodle meal broth
5 min read


Wok's Cooking?
Recently, during another half-arsed attempt at getting rid of stuff I don't need, I came across some of my father's old journals and...
2 min read


Hurry Curry
This is an incredibly easy and extremely quick, from-scratch Indian-influenced dish that I have honed over the years, perfect for those...
6 min read
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