This Caribbean tuna pasta salad has a tasty island slant to it. Tomiko had a high school friend from Jamaica, and this was something she made. It’s quick to whip up, and really easy to customize based on what you have on hand. Why not add some chopped avocado (right before you serve it, so it […]
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Trini Saltfish Buljol
Saltfish buljol is a sort of fish salad (like the Trini version of tuna salad) that is usually eaten as a breakfast food alongside bake. The word buljol is a corruption of the French brûle gueule, which means “burn mouth,” implying that this dish has a fiery kick. You can make this as spicy as […]
Asian Slaw with Sesame Dressing
I could eat this Asian slaw with sesame dressing every day. In case you didn’t notice, crunchy slaws are definitely popular at Kiku Corner this winter: see our other variations here and here. This one is colourful with Asian-inspired flavour combinations. The tangy dressing is not oily and holds up well against the fibrous cabbage.
Easy Cheater’s Caesar Salad Dressing
This is a really easy recipe for Caesar salad dressing that whisks up in a flash. It is similar in flavour to my other Caesar dressing recipe which uses raw eggs; this one is faster and easier since it uses ready-made mayonnaise as a base. Once made, it lasts for up to two weeks in the […]
Fennel Slaw with Garlic Dressing
Fennel is such a strange vegetable, all fibrous like celery but spicy like anise, and I never really gave it much thought. A few weeks ago Meinhilde brought home some fennel from her market, and I had no choice but to find a good recipe. This was also the same time that I rediscovered my love for crunchy […]