Congee Breakfast: The Jook’s On You

April 9th, 2010, breakfast, seafood, Janaki, 1 Comments

Call it congee. Call it jook. Call it whatever name you like. This delicious rice porridge has been a staple breakfast and comfort food for ages amongst Asian people of all persuasions. It’s also brilliant for babies and the elderly as well. Indeed, it’s easily adaptable for just about anyone. Blank canvas, is how it starts out. It’s such a universal foodstuff that many higher-end rice cookers have congee settings, so you can have your congee made ready automatically. No bleary-eyed stovetop navigation first thing in the morning if you’ve got one of those at hand!

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Cooking with F1: Mee Jawa

April 7th, 2010, cooking with f1, seafood, soup, Janaki, 0 Comments

Malaysia, not unlike a few other places on the F1 calendar, is a bit of a conundrum food-wise. Malaysian food incorporates so many external cultures that it can pose a bit of difficulty in narrowing down one’s choices.

Still, could you resist this Indonesian-style noodle soup? I obviously couldn’t. Follow the jump for more.

A Jawa. Not Mee Jawa. Do not confuse the two.

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Cooking with F1: Broiled Catfish with Tabbouleh

March 31st, 2010, cooking with f1, fish, photos, Janaki, 1 Comments

Welcome to the dinner I prepared for the 2010 Formula One Australian Grand Prix. Well, truthfully—a couple days afterward. Our DVR died, so while we were lucky enough to be able to catch the race with family, I wasn’t home to cook dinner.

This, then, was the plan for Australia. Follow the jump for more, though your eyes have probably already told you almost everything…well, except how delightful it tasted. :9

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