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Quick and easy: fried rice
This is probably the best known Indonesian dish of all. Nasi goreng, like some of Italy’s tastiest dishes, was originally a way of using up cooked rice. Food is not wasted in Indonesia—particularly semi-sacred rice. Traditionally it would be served for breakfast, using what was left over from the previous day’s dinner. It is a dish that perfectly symbolises these times of scarcity and belt-tightening. As befits a dish designed to use up leftovers for breakfast, it is dead easy to make. Essentially, fry chopped ingredients in a pan, add the rice, stir, and serve. Ingredient quantities are not critical.
Indonesian pop-up in Arundel: Wednesday, 18 November
We are excited to announce our very first 'pop-up' restaurant evening! It's going to be in Arundel, in The Loft at Sparks Yard, on Wednesday the 18th of November. If you click on the link above you'll discover it's a brilliant, friendly, lively venue on the top floor...
And… we’re back!
Just this afternoon I had someone call me about a catering job. She’d been given my name by an old friend, for whom I did a job several years ago. What hit home was the fact that the old friend in question didn’t know if I was still in business! That’s how bad I am at...
Chilli sambal! A new project.
It’s been a couple of years since I started this blog, and I have to admit I’ve been less than diligent in keeping it up to date. I’ve decided that I need a project to encourage me to publish more regularly. After a certain amount of cajoling from Kevan, my husband,...
Happy New 2014!
Well it's been a while. I have to admit that a very busy autumn has led to the sad neglect of my blog. But new years being what they are, it seems only right to start this one with a resolution. Which is, of course, to try and update it more often. I do have quite a...
Tanamerah joins Instagram!
Just created an Instagram account to showcase some photos from jobs, and behind the scenes! Please follow 'tanamerahkitchen_haslemere' for some yummy visual treats. Click here to go there right now.
Asian food evening, 6 July
I'm delighted to report that my planned Tuscan evening is happening next Saturday, the 8th of June. Thanks to those of you who have booked: I'm really looking forward to cooking for you. While discussing the event, a number of you told me that you'd also like to come...
Dinner 8 June or 6 July?
I guess it's not surprising that I'm asked for Asian food for most of my jobs. But, if you know my cooking background, you'll understand that I miss traditional Italian home cooking. Cucina casalinga, as it is known, is the essence of Italian cuisine, and even in...
A foody visit to Indonesia
I planned months ago to escape England for a few weeks in horrid January to travel back to Indonesia. Firstly, to visit my family, secondly, to learn more about my mum's cooking and lastly, to travel a little bit with my old friends from school who are all very much...
What’s been happening in my kitchen – and what next?
After nearly 6 months since my last entry here, I've embarked on some challenging new adventures. Before they all disappear into memory of bits and pieces in my head, I thought I'd better get on with updating my blog. To be honest, I find writing a blog or a diary...
September – noodle cooking demonstration
I finally held the first noodle cooking demonstration at home in September after a lot of requests by friends. I'd like to say and admit that it was a big success....they all went home happy and enjoyed the noodle feast I'd prepared earlier. To start with, I...
August news
We had The Olympics, we had the sun, we had the A-level results… and our first proper holiday in this country. Yorkshire had been on my holiday list, almost at the top, for a long time. We finally made it this year. What a lovely, beautiful county it is. So much...
Noodle Cooking Demonstration
Hope you have all had a lovely holiday and are ready for the return of the dreaded and monotonous school run. This may be something you'd like to do when the children are back at school. I'm going to have a noodle cooking session here on Friday the 28th September,...
Fashionable canapés for a fashionable shop.
Last week, I received a request to do canapés for an opening of a lady's fashion shop in Cranleigh: Woodie & Morris The comments received during the two day parties, were very complimentary and encouraging. Here are some photos of the food I produced, taken by...
And now for something completely different: dinner at mine.
And here's a completely new idea I'd like to propose: if you have a group of friends that would like to go out for a meal together, and you'd like to try something different, how about coming to my place for dinner? You'll get a great meal, at a very reasonable...
Summer weather blues? Cheer yourself up with a fun cooking lesson.
What hectic months they have been: plenty to write and talk about with what's been happening here in our little cottage. The garden is soaked, the bottom part was flooded with water from the river and covered completely by mud and debris. Here are some pics of what...
Sweet Sorrel Tart – HFW’s
I saw this recipe in the Guardian on Friday, the 4th May. It caught my eye and I liked the sound of using sorrel in puddings. We also have an abundance of sorrel in our garden which grows happily and I have not used it all that much. I think it's because the plant...
Twice cooked mix peppers with salmon
It's been a while since my last post...but here is one recipe that got me going again and wanting to share with you all. I had the inspiration as I had a glut of peppers left over from a catering job I did at the week-end and salmon fillets bought for our supper. It...
Spring, family gatherings, and Ottolenghi
Spring has arrived early this year. The lovely weather was enjoyed first when we went to the south of France to get things ready for the season in our little house. I was hoping to get some food ideas, eating out while we were there but, unfortunately, we went too...
Gravad lax – it’s really easy!
A few weeks ago I went to the closest fishmonger in my town and bought a big chunk of fresh tuna, which at that point, I had no idea what to do with. Beside the tuna, I also bought the freshest looking samphire/glasswort, as I love this sea vegetable cooked the...
Tofu frittata – ‘tahu telor bumbu kacang’
Not long ago, the only place you could get tofu was from an Asian/Chinese supermarket, which for me was a real pain as the closest one from where we lived was in London (2 hours by train). I grew up eating tofu and we had it at least once a week and another soya...