Cookbook
People have often asked me to share recipes for various meals and snacks I’ve served over time, so I’ve started writing down my recipes. This section of my blog covers these recipes in my own personal cookbook. I do regularly try to improve on some of them, so note that a recipe may change over time! And of course I highly recommend to only use them as guidelines, you should always feel free to adapt any recipe in life to suit your specific tastes.
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Basics ¶
Bechamel
A thick, creamy sauce, usually as a base for another thick and savory sauce.
Honey Syrup
The honey syrup is an alternative to the Simple Syrup, intended for when you want that typical honey flavour and smell rather than just simply …
Simple Syrup
This simple syrup is used mostly in drinks to add a sweetness when mixing in regular sugar wouldn’t dissolve nicely.
Vanilla Syrup
The vanilla syrup is an alternative to the Simple Syrup, intended for when you want a strong vanilla flavour in addition to a stronger sweetness.
Spicemixes ¶
Chinese 5 spice mix
The common Chinese spice mix, used in a large variety of Chinese style dishes.
Rubs ¶
Xinjiang BBQ rub
A slightly spicy Chinese streetfood BBQ rub. In my experience, this works well for chicken or lamb skewers.
Condiments ¶
Mayonnaise
A simple sauce to go well with everything, though most popular with french fries.
Snacks ¶
Basque-burned Cheesecake
The easiest cheesecake you’ve ever made. Baked quickly and at a high temperature without regard for looking pretty.
Kruidnoten
A Dutch snack for Sinterklaas, but very tasty at any time of the year.
Oliebollen
An old-school new-year’s treat from the Netherlands, but its delicious all year through.
Vlammetjes
These slightly spicy little snacks are a staple of my youth. They’re still being sold, but making them yourself you can adjust the level of …
Soups ¶
Sides ¶
Rice
A delicious, steamed white rice, to go with any meal as desired.
You might think rice is quite basic, and that there are not many variations to it, …
Stewed Pears
A sweet dish, commonly served with gamey-meat or stewed meat.
Originally made by my grandmother, this recipe is my attempt to get as close as possible …
Waffles
Sweet and fluffy waffles. Great as a snack or as a side-dish to a larger meal.
These waffles can be served with ice cream and/or fruit to create a …
Dishes ¶
Cantonese Style Fried Chicken
Savory Cantonese inspired fried chicken. Goes well with steamed white rice, and any kind of sweet and spicy vegetables.
Dutch Stew
A hearthy and veggie-heavy stew, best served when the weather outside is cold and wet.
Cocktails ¶
Apple Sour
A slightly sweet apple-forward cocktail with a sour aftertaste.
Boston Sour
This is pretty much a Whisky Sour, but with an added eggwhite to make the end result a bit more creamy and adding a nice foamy layer on top.
Loch Lomond
A cocktail intended to make scotch whisky easier to drink for those who aren’t used to drinking it neat.
Mudslide
A nice creamy cocktail with hints of chocolate and coffee.
Screaming Orgasm
Much like the White Russian, but less hard on the alcohol and with a hint of almond.