Crazy Cucumber Blog
Classic Chinese steamed buns get fusion twist. Warm fluffy beetroot buns filled with Indonesian style spicy tofu, tender eggplant, authentic Korean kimchi and sweet soy sauce. Looks too tricky? But actually, it is very easy to make at home if you have a steamer. I recommend you prepare more buns […]
Crunchy juicy lettuce cups filled with delicious tofu seasoned with lemongrass, lime, chili and fresh herbs. Traditionally made with ground chicken or pork larb is a spicy Thai appetizer. But I like to cook this dish with tofu. This is a light, healthy and absolutely delicious version of the dish. Firm […]
Flavorful and hearty veggie patty between the firm and juicy giant Portobello caps. Bye, bye dry and heavy buns. Hello, light, luscious meal perfectly suited for summer. The secret of this ultra-satisfying burger in lots of layers with different tastes and textures. Serve it with kumara wedges to make it more substantial. […]
This healthy corn soup is so easy to make at home using the great summer corn. It has incredibly rich taste without using any butter or cream. Lovely served with bunch of corn chips and guacamole. Tip: Cutting corn kernels off the cob can be challenging. Corn can fly all […]
Christmas in New Zealand is less about snow and sleigh bells and more about sun, sand and barbecues in the backyard. This is perfect time to enjoy a barbecue with family and friends. Can not wait for picnic with festive delicious food and fabulous local bubbly wine. I know, my […]
This dish is my own version of famous Indian (Punjabi) curry is prepared by cooking shallow fried paneer cheese cubes in a spinach gravy. I use firm tofu instead paneer cheese and coconut oil instead ghee butter here. Tofu is super absorbent and takes in creamy curry sauce with flavour from […]
I can not imagine my life without pasta. This is the reason why I got few extra kilos around my waist after the winter. This is don’t make me upset, I have pasta alternative for detox days. Zoodles (zucchini noodles), delicious and nutritious at the same time. Zucchini pasta has […]
What’s my take on quick ways to lose weight for summer? It’s the right way, and by that I mean it’s the healthy way. I`m not a big fan of diets. I find it difficult to follow any one system of foods, each person is unique. But I truly believe that healthy eating […]
I’m a big fan of Japanese food. About a year I studied Japanese cuisine with a real Japanese chef. Japanese looks very simple, but at the same time has many incredible umami ingredients and secrets that works like a real magic. I like that simplicity and elegance at the same […]
Dark green leafy vegetables are nutritional powerhouses filled with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. They are rich in chlorophyll, which alkalinizes the blood, and fiber, which keeps the colon healthy.Nutritionists recommend eating one-half cup of green leafy vegetables each day to prevent nutrient deficiencies and serious illnesses. There are many varieties […]
Nutty couscous, spicy-sweet pumpkin, juicy orange and refreshing mint, and all melting in your mouth. Delicious and nutritious. This Moroccan style salad can be served as breakfast, lunch or dessert. Kids love this salad for its naturally sweet taste. It makes this salad welcome for the school lunch box.
Sometimes I have a question: What would such a light and wholesome to cook for dinner? I take out of the fridge head of cauliflower specifically laid up for the occasion. I like to grab cauliflower (or pumpkin) from vegetable shop. And then keep it in my fridge for […]
Maybe you saw in my Instagram photos such a variety of lunch bowls with lots of ingredients – oven baked vegetables, legumes, greens, seeds and grains, drizzled with the sauce. This is good to know. This is not just a random ingredients from my storage. This is a food science! Really. […]
You know, salad was the most hated food in my childhood, because It was so boring – just leafy greens, tomato and cucumber. My world changed when I moved to Asia and salad became my common food, because salad is a perfect light and nutritious food for tropical climate. […]
Have a cold or the flu? Try pumpkin healing soup to kick up your immune system and get healthy fast. Additionally, this soup is absolutely delicious. Sweet seasonal pumpkin, rich coconut cream, fragrant spices and fresh coriander leaves.Yum!
When the weather gets cooler, and the urge for soups, curry, pies, crumbles and comfort food hits. We need more concentrated energy in the cooler autumn weather and the denser foods of the autumn harvest – the root vegetables, such as garlic, onion, carrot, potato, kumara (sweet potato). This kumara […]
New creation and absolutely delicious – creamy fresh sweet corn polenta, topped fried aubergine, oven semi-dried tomatoes and drizzled with garlic oil.
