Crazy Cucumber Blog
Nasi Goreng is the popular Indonesian fried rice cooked with a few vegetables for a healthy quick bite and traditionally served with a fried egg, crispy shallots, and quick-pickled vegetables (Acar). Try this incredible vegetarian Nasi Goreng variation, made using rich in the antioxidant Bishokudo Rice and served with delicious […]
If you’re looking to cook something delicious at weekend, why not make French recipe to celebrate Bastille Day? Let’s celebrate with this glorious savory sweet toffee-topped French treat, best served with a glass of crispy-white. You could make this quick and easy tart using the apples, pears or plums. But […]
A delicious savory vegetarian rice porridge made from best quality Japanese short grain brown rice. This savory porridge is an easy-to-make meal and full of the right kind of spices to keep you warm on a cold or rainy day. This is a kind of rice porridge similar to a […]
So many times I’ve tasted the dishes with truffle oil and tried to understand what is the mysterious smell of a truffle. And no, all these truffles infused things can only offer you a hint of what to expect. The best way to imagine what a black truffle tastes like […]
Stay warm with this smoky vegetable warm salad. Grilled zucchini, sweet carrot and crispy broccoli, charred outside and firm inside is perfectly paired with fresh basil pesto and toasted cashews. The delicious and nutritious salad can be served any season. Most likely, you already know how much I like Pesto […]
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so make it special. Looking for inspiration? Try this delicious, quick and simple breakfast sandwich with creamy ricotta cheese, caramelized banana, and honey on a toasted English muffin!
Just look at these absolutely delicious New Zealand root vegetables (and butternut squash?) that I prepared for Sunday roast. Sweet kumara, crispy swede, lemony oca (NZ yams), nutty parsnip, baby carrots, peppery kohlrabi and creamy butternut squash. I like to combine all these wonderful vegetables for perfect winter roast. Different […]
Delicious vegetable curry to warm the cockles of your heart. We love hot, spicy food in this family and I really happy to have this easy-peasy recipe in my collection. This curry is ready in under 30 minutes, all you need is three basic ingredients for curry sauce – smooth […]
Blue cheese. Yay or Nay? It is one of those things that people usually love or hate. Its smell is often strong and very distinct in flavour with a sharp saltiness, if you’ve tried blue cheese you won’t forget it. But the intensity and texture can vary much between what […]
Iconic Kiwi pies with some twist. Homemade coconut shortcrust pastry, Ethiopian-style fragrant vegetarian curry filling, and deluxe kumara top. Such a great combination, isn’t it? Kiwi pies are one of my favourite local treats here in New Zealand. When the temperature dropped down they warm my belly and makes me happy. But […]
It’a all about simple pleasures. What can be better than a summer ripe tomato on a rustic garlic toast? Delicious! With a simple toast like this one, you want to use the best ingredients available to you?
Hope you enjoy this wonderful sunny weekend. Finally, I found my perfect watermelon for salad, thanks, Farro Fresh?Crunchy, juicy and very sweet! Nothing screams summer like a big plate of ice-cold watermelon salad.
Everybody freak out—it’s sweet corn season. Enjoy its glorious sweetness and crisp, juicy texture for as long as the season lasts. It`s time to enjoy creamy corn soup, fresh corn polenta, grilled corn in cob, and more. You will love this delicious corn salad. This is a great lunch/dinner recipe that […]
Caponata is a fantastic Italian sweet and sour eggplant stew. Creamy caramelized eggplant, crisp celery and a savory sweet and sour flavor from the tomatoes, raisins, and vinegar. Yummy! Caponata is great anytime, winter or summer. Serve it hot with toasted ciabatta bread, or chilled on crostini as an appetizer. Caponata […]
A summer veggie pizza topped with caramelized roasted capsicum, eggplant, and sweet red onion is a light, low carb dish. Learn how to make gluten-free cauliflower pizza crust that’s a great healthy alternative to regular pizza crust. The grain-free crust has a great texture and you’d never know it’s mostly […]
Summer is here, nice and green vegetables start to fill our gardens and the markets. This fresh and colorful summer gnocchi dish uses a combination of green vegetables available in summer — asparagus, peas and fresh basil from the garden. Delicious, quick and easy pesto made with frozen peas is […]
