A rougaille (pronounced as ‘roo-gai’) is a French word but with origins from Mauritius. It means a dish that uses tomato as its base, as well as a combination of spices to cook its main ingredient such as fish, meat … Read more
Tag Archives: Stir-fry
A Fusion Take On A Creole Dish Of Salted Fish Rougaille
家常便饭 – 干炒银针粉 (Bee Tai Mak Stir-Fry)
I just came back from a work trip to China. I didn’t realise that people in China love noodles so much, they can eat them everyday. The noodles in Dunhuang are really smooth, and their broth strongly flavoured (I like!) … Read more
Eurasian Sotong (Squid) Black
This is the Eurasian take on squid stir-fried in onions, garlic, dark soy sauce and squid ink. This is adapted from the a similar dish in Portugal. My mum also stir-fries squid in dark soya sauce once in a while … Read more
Eurasian Stir-Fried Aubergines With Garlic
This is one of my most favourite vegetables (if cooked well and properly). There were times when I order Yong Tau Foo and the aubergines tasted bland and crunchy, much like I was biting into a soft cucumber. These are … Read more
Hoisin Style Tofu Mushroom Stir-Fry
This is a nice and simple dish with all my favourite ingredients combined – tofu, spinach, mushrooms. The sauce is a godsend because it helps to elevate the ingredients and make them so tasty, with or without rice. All in … Read more