Warm foods are especially comforting now that Autumn is here and the days are getting shorter. If pulled pork screamed 'Summer!', I think shredded beef is all about 'Autumn!'. Herbes Salées is a condiment from Quebec, which is made up of a mixture of finely chopped herbs and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Red Cabbage Kimchi with Peach
Happy with the success of my first AIP-friendly kimchi recipe, I decided to experiment using other vegetables. Red cabbage was on sale, so I decided to make a red cabbage kimchi. In Korea, kimchi made with western green cabbage is known as yangbaechu kimchi. I had some organic … [Read more...]
Quick Chinese Stir-fried Broccoli Stems
Sometimes when you get caught up with life/ work/ the kids etc, the last thing you want to do is slave in the kitchen. Convenience foods would be a no-brainer option for many, but what sort of convenience foods can one eat on the autoimmune protocol (AIP)? Frozen pizza is … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooked Cabbage with Minced Pork
Welcome to my new address! I've been busy migrating my blog from its old address over to its own domain and it feels so much better! I hope you like it as much as I do, I realised that the previous theme was not particularly mobile-friendly. There's loads to learn and figure … [Read more...]
Hidden Liver Meatballs
I'm not a fan of organ meat. Never did like it while growing up in Asia, even though it's featured more commonly in Asian cuisines compared to Canadian/ American foods. When I started Paleo and subsequently the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), I knew I had to increase my organ meat … [Read more...]
Tamarind-Molasses Marinade/ Glazed Chicken Legs
I like contrasting and complex flavours in my food at times and tamarind is a good example of that. They are pretty large pods containing a sourish sticky brown paste with large seeds. They are usually sold in boxes in supermarkets, and there's also tamarind paste - usually … [Read more...]
Easy Middle Eastern-inspired Coleslaw
Coleslaw! I've been making heaps of this in Summer, right now the markets here are practically overflowing with cabbages big and small. I think it's such a versatile and economical vegetable, so easy to braise, stir-fry, roast, or serve as a salad. My only pet peeve is that it … [Read more...]
Soy-free Tau Yew Bak (Braised Soy Sauce Pork)
I hope no one is confused by the title of this post! Soy-free? Soy Sauce Pork without Soy Sauce? Say what? I will explain in a bit... Tau Yew Bak (pronounced Tao Yew Bark) or Soy Sauce Pork is a classic Chinese Hokkien dish that I grew up eating. Traditionally made with … [Read more...]
Red Palm Oil Roast Chicken
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) Roast chicken is something that my family loves. Back in Singapore, my parents would occasionally purchase rotisserie chicken from the supermarket and serve it hacked up Chinese style alongside other dishes. It was not the main star … [Read more...]