This post covers our attempts to identify a quintessential local recipe and how to cook it.
Our chilli con carne recipe makes a good old bowl of chilli for those who like their chilli hot and smoky. This recipe is not one of those quick chilli recipes. It’s a hearty slow-cooked chilli con carne that takes a few hours to make – but it definitely doesn’t take a lot of work … Read more
Our 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2017 on Grantourismo are an interesting mix of winter comfort food and Southeast Asian specialities – from a hearty Rabo de Toro and aromatic Cote de Boeuf to a refined Five-Spice Crispy Pork Belly and rich Cambodian Fish Amok. As 2017 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the year that … Read more
This salmon fillet with colcannon recipe has been a favourite since we first tasted the dish at restaurant Banc in Sydney. The crispy skinned salmon fillet was cooked to perfection, the colcannon (Irish potato mash) was creamy and rich, and while the red wine sauce seemed an unusual choice, its acidity worked well with a … Read more
This modern beef lok lak recipe delivers a delicious classic Cambodian pepper beef dish, prepared traditionally with Kampot pepper, but presented in a more contemporary form. This local favourite, which for many Cambodians is their national dish, was one of the inspirations for the creative Cambodian canapés that we concocted for a spread of finger … Read more
This char siu pork recipe is dead easy to make. Sweet and sticky on the outside, tender and juicy within, this Chinese barbecue pork recipe is also very versatile. You can eat it with steamed rice and Chinese greens and use leftovers in everything from fried rice to banh mi. When we lived in Sydney, … Read more