Seafood Tuna Gochujang Crispy Rice Bites August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 Asian-inspired Appetisers: Crispy rice is one of those things having a real moment right now…it’s popping up on social feeds everywhere, and for good reason…a gamechanger for Asian-inspired appetisers. It makes such a great alternative canapé base, especially for bite-size flavours. My own introduction to crispy rice goes way back to my travel days. I had a then-boyfriend who would intentionally overcook rice so it stuck to the bottom of the pot and turned golden and crunchy. At the time, I thought it was some quirky kitchen mishap… but one bite in and I was hooked. For years after, I found… Continue Reading
Seafood Seaweed Rice Paper Crisps June 30, 2025July 2, 2025 Rice Paper Appetiser: Rice paper has been making the rounds lately…not just for summer rolls, but as light and crunchy crisps that are suddenly popping up everywhere- this rice paper appetiser is another variation. And while they’re a fun way to serve finger food, I think there’s plenty of room to get a bit more creative with them. As always, I find myself looking for ways to add layers of flavour and a bit of personality to a bite, and these little crisp beauties are no exception. Rather than frying up a plain rice paper round and calling it done,… Continue Reading
Seafood Mosaic Sashimi Rolls October 20, 2024October 26, 2024 Mosaic Sashimi Rolls Sashimi Appetiser: A Celebration of Freshness Although these Mosaic sashimi rolls are not technically sushi as they don’t contain rice & not really sashimi either as they are made into rolls. They are more a form of fashioned Sashimi, which in its simplest form, is the purest expression of seafood with a bit of a twist. There’s no need for rice, no elaborate sauces—just beautifully sliced fish or seafood, rolled in seaweed & served as fresh sashimi rolls. For me, sashimi is quality and simplicity, where every bite allows the natural flavours and textures of the fish… Continue Reading