This is a blog post on how to make kerisik (grated roasted coconut paste) at home. Kerisik is an ingredient rather than a recipe itself use to enhance the flavors of Currys. In southeast Asia notably in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia it is possible to buy kerisik ready-made from supermarkets. Just by roasting the grated […]
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This is a blog post on sweet potato leaves with crab meat cococnut. Since last year I have been growing sweet potato leaves. Here is the blog post on how to grow and harvest sweet potato leaves. I live in the UK so the only way to eat fresh sweet potato leaves is to grow
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This is a blog post on natural printing with horse chestnut. Horse chestnuts commonly known as conkers are easily seen in parks in the UK and elsewhere. I use the leaves for natural printing as it is easily available starting from spring right to autumn. One doesn’t have to pluck the leaves and flowers of
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This is a blog post on how to make homemade chili oil. Chilli oil is used not only in Chinese cuisine but also in ma y other types of cuisines like Italian. While it is possible to buy ready-made chili oil from shops, homemade versions are definitely more superior to shop-bought ones. This is because
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This is a bog post on growing and harvesting Houttuynia cordata. It is also known as Vietnamese fish mint or Chameleon plant. It is winter hardy and it is edible although the taste may not be palatable to some. Some say it has a similar taste too of coriander except that it is a lot
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Here is a blog post on growing and harvesting St John’s wort. It is also is known by its scientific name as Hypericum perforatum. I am writing this blog post as my series of homegrown dye plants. At the moment over the last years, I have to try to learn to grow as my dye
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This is a blog post on fabric printing with St John’s wort. St John’s wort is a perennial plant/ weed that grows easily in Mediterranean and temperate climates. Another name for this plant is Hypericum Perforatum. The flowers in particular from this plant produces an amazing variety of colors. The leaves also do produce a
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