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Monthly Archives: March 2019
Not so crusty that we won’t learn to singe a new tuna
How do I explain why Maggie and I have reached the age of 65 without ever cooking sesame-crusted tuna? Ignorance? Carelessness? Bloody-minded commitment to European culinary conditions? All three of those reasons and probably more besides. Anyway, I am consoled … Continue reading
Adam Liaw’s cooking: always up to par
As is the case for many other countries, cooking competitions are produced for television in Australia. Some are for amateur cooks, in teams or as individuals; others provide opportunities for professional chefs to test themselves against their colleagues. For the … Continue reading
Green grow the salads-o!
Over the last three months, Maggie and I have made an unusually large number of salads, including various single-bowl salads that were complete meals in themselves. Why so? Well, it has been a long, warm, dry summer in our corner … Continue reading
Woman go to Da Nang, like da mango tang
I mentioned in my previous post that Maggie took a liking to the Vietnamese salads served at the Da Nang resort where we holidayed in February. Think lots of fresh herb leaves and the distinctive mix of sweet and sour. … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Travel
Tagged caramelised mango, mango salad, prawn salad, recipe for prawn and mango salad
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From Laos, via Da Nang: Duck larb (we larv it!)
In September 2008, Maggie and I flew to Rome to join a coach tour of Italy; it was our first overseas trip together. We met our tour guide – Marco the Magnifico – on the evening before the tour commenced. … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating out, Travel
Tagged Duck larb, Grand Sheraton Resort Da Nang, Larb, recipe for duck larb
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Rick and Maggie's food and travel adventures 