[link_content]Austin Bush takes on one of my favourite Cambodian dishes: Pork and Rice [/link_content]
Category: Cuisine
posts listed by national or regional cuisine
First mention of Dude Food? 1911
I’ve been searching around a little for the etymology of the term “dude food”. Even though its use seem to blossom in the late 80s, it seems to have been around for a long time, referring to cowboys. The earliest that I can find is from journalist and author Caroline Lockhart’s first novel in 1911,… Continue reading First mention of Dude Food? 1911
Your funds buy my food security.
The Jonas family grows pork that makes most other pork taste like that foamy pizza topping ham-substitute. If you’ve ever planned to cut down on how much meat you eat and then reward yourself with the best, this is it. You’ll remember where you were the first time that you ate it. Tammi Jonas is… Continue reading Your funds buy my food security.
Ratspotting
Originally sent: 12 May 2005. About this series. I spotted my first rat on the way to work this morning which was the size of a small pony. It was headed in the direction of my house. Things bode ill. I’ve just finished my first few weeks of work and it has been incredibly hard… Continue reading Ratspotting
A trending history of Australian home-baked goods
The relative Google search volumes for various popular Australian cake recipes.
Deactivating almonds: foodie backlash and the commitment to food
Overcommitted. If you’ve been on Twitter over the past week in Australia, the slightly bewildering hashtag #activatedalmonds has been in ascendency. Pete Evans, chef, reality television judge and corporate spokesperson for Weight Watchers and Sumo Salad was eviscerated 140 characters at a time over a weekend newspaper fluff piece that documented his day of eating:… Continue reading Deactivating almonds: foodie backlash and the commitment to food
Restoran Siti Fatimah, Langkawi
Self portrait with nasi campur at Restoran Siti Fatimah, Langkawi
How to introduce your two year old to Malaysian street food.
1. Buy a street food. 2. Hand over the chopsticks. So, I had a kid and thought that I should mention it for when she’s old enough to ask about why she’s not in any of the blog posts, which will be soon now that she can negotiate devices with screens and understands conceptually that… Continue reading How to introduce your two year old to Malaysian street food.