Thecha

Indian cuisine includes a variety of pickles, chutneys and thecha is one of these. Eaten mainly in Maharashtra on the west coast of India, thecha is enjoyed with a light meal of bhakri, rotis or rice and dal. Since we were not able to buy this in Oslo, I decided to try making some. It’s…

Chili crisp

My husband and I enjoy chili crisp with gyoza, dim sum and noodles. Normally, we have bought this at the Asian store. However, some brands can be quite sweet. Last year, I had the opportunity to learn to make chili crisp with my son. It was a fun experience understanding the process for this condiment.…

Chili garlic sauce – Portuguese inspiration

Last year we did a road trip from Toronto to Montreal and back. At one of the old portuguese restaurants we ordered grilled sardines. These were served with a really delicious chilli sauce, hot and slightly sour. We bought a bottle of the sauce that we have enjoyed over the last months. However, when that…