Crowndale Cookin'

Started off wanting to make Cornish pasties, and changed my mind. thank God for A1 curry paste!

Featuring all the seafood I've prepared this term. For paella, various online recipes recommended the use of Saffron which I had no prior experience handling. A small packet of this herb will set you back by 4 pounds but it gives a rich flora aroma (then you'll know that all the Paella's you've had at UCL food fairs have been coloured with turmeric instead, the less expensive alternative). Add lemon zest or chilli flakes for a twist. Had lunch after church one Sunday and were wondering around Chinatown. In one of the back lanes we found a shop that sold a variety of shellfish, prawns, and fish. I quickly jumped on the chance for a taste of my favourite fish. Prepared in a way that reminds me of home as well :) es

Herbal Chicken, Fruit Salad and Soup by Weiren!

Valentine's day seafood pasta and soup by Weiren!

Esmond's stir-fried veg and chicken & fried vegetable dumplings ;)

Happy Pancake Day!! :D 3 course pancake dinner by Jiaying:  #1) smoked salmon flakes on a thick layer of herb cream cheese, topped off with a sprinkling of thyme. #2) sweet chilli roast chicken on a base of (more! :D) sweet chilli sauce, finished with freshly melted strips of mozzarella. #3) the (absolutely heavenly) dessert pancake: a classic thick nutella coat, adorned with generous slices of fresh strawberries and bananas. (we definitely won't mind making such a divine pancake again!)

Penne al limone (penne in creamy lemon sauce) by Jiaying, served up with diced chicken sautéed in chestnut mushrooms, a colourful dose of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, and a sprinkling of freshly cracked black peppercorns.

Food from home tonight! Esmond whips up Singapore-style coffee pork ribs, served up with a beautifully bittersweet coffee-based sauce and a generous helping of toasted sesame seeds. Accompanied by braised shiitake mushrooms on a bed of pak choi. 

Crowndale goes Japanese! :D Weiren's soba in dashi sauce, served with a healthy topping of kale, plum tomatoes and crabstick. Accompanied with pork rib, corn and winter melon soup.

Jessica’s curry chicken and fried beehoon :’)

And lots of love to our wonderful CNY guests Shuoyan, Shuxian and Mellllll!

(dedicated to Yiting with much love and gratitude for the housewarming gift♥)

Late-night Grass Jelly & Vitasoy :') Thanks Jess! Don't you think the pattern looks very hipster.

Ning's turn at dinner: Baked Salmon stuffed with mozzarella + piri-piri houmous, baked tzatziki mushrooms, kale salad with olive lemon pepper dressing

Delish by Esmond - Mashed potatoes, Cheese & mustard chicken topped with pan-fried bacon.

Jess' Fried beehoon and bak kut teh(: