Bhutanese Beef with Radish and Mushroom Stew (Contains Beef | Gluten-Free | Slightly Spicy) I’ll always remember my first lunch in wintry Thimphu. That luscious taste of the beef broth and its lingering warmth! I recreated the dish with white radish, mushrooms, green chillies, cellophane noodles and thingey, a tingly Bhutanese black pepper. Enjoy it […]
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SouperChef Special | Bhutanese Radish Stew
by Souperchef Anna onDownload Bhutan, Unfiltered: A Photo Journal to view our stunning curation of photos taken during our three trips, showcasing Bhutan’s unembellished culture, cuisine, community and how they choose good in their happy country! Bhutanese Radish Stew Vegan | Contains Egg | Dairy-Free* | Gluten-Free | Slightly Spicy) (*Please request to omit condiment ezay if […]
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SouperChef Special | Bhutanese Beef with Radish and Mushroom Stew
by Souperchef Anna onBhutanese Beef with Radish and Mushroom Stew (Contains Beef | *Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free | Slightly Spicy) *Please note that condiment for this soup contains dairy. Our very first lunch in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan, was a buffet spread at a modest restaurant. One of the dishes we were served was a beef broth […]
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Souperchef Creation | Moqueca Barramundi
by Souperchef Anna onDownload our e-magazine here to have an exclusive read on our farm-to-table journey, the street food and markets, specially curated recipes and our conversations with inspiring chefs and the hospitable Brazilians! Souperchef Creation: Moqueca Barramundi Just two months back, I had one of the best home-cooked Brazilian meals, the Moqueca Capixaba. Moqueca is a classic […]
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Souperinspiration | Bhutanese Potato cheese chilli with buckwheat balls
by Souperchef Anna onMy souperinspiration: Bhutanese Potato cheese chilli with buckwheat balls Kewa Datse Cheese is a favourite ingredient and in fact ema datse – chillies and cheese “ema” means “chili” and “datse” means “cheese” in the Dzongkha language, is among the most famous dishes in Bhutanese cuisine and is Bhutan’s ubiquitous national dish of green or red chilies, […]
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Souperinspiration | Bhutanese Beef with Radish and Mushroom Curry
by Souperchef Anna onMy souperinspiration A lasting first impression February 2014, was my first visit to Bhutan. Our very first lunch in Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan, consists of a buffet spread at a modest restaurant, and one of the dishes that we were served was a beef broth style with cellophane noodles. It left a deep […]
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Souperinspiration | Roasted Vegetable Chilli Cheese Soup
by Souperchef Anna onMy souperinspiration: Roasted Vegetable Chilli Cheese Soup Ema datse Running a close second to Bhutan’s primary cliché are chillies. A largely rural society, the Bhutanese eat fresh, fruity, large and not particularly hot red and green chillies in impressive quantities most of the year, and use them dried daily. There is a lively piquancy to […]
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Souperinspiration | Mixed Grain Dhal with Chicken
by Souperchef Anna onMy souperinspiration: Mixed Grain Dhal with Chicken In 2005, Ruth Reichl (then editor of Gourmet) was quoted as saying that the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan had, “the world’s worst cuisine”. Reichl’s proclamation is born of ignorance of the full depth and breadth of Bhutan’s cuisine. As a kingdom sandwiched between the Asian giants of India […]
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Catalan Chicken Stew with Prunes
by Souperchef Anna onThe inspiration behind Catalan Chicken stew with prunes: In Corca, Catalan Country, we stayed with a family in their 500 year-old home, Casa Matilda. As we were chatting over breakfast, I asked the family what would be a traditional Catalan soup. Without hesitation, she told me it was Escudella I carn d’Olla, something they would always eat […]
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Basquaise Spicy Seafood Stew
by Souperchef Anna onInspiration behind Basquaise Spicy Seafood Stew: When we were in Zaragoza, capital of Aragon, we were asked by the front desk where we had been. We accounted our visit to Basque Country of Donostia and Bilboa, and he chuckled and said “It will never be the same again.” I truly understand why he said so. Inspired by […]
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A New Journey Beckons
by Souperchef Anna onHello friends! There’s something about June that makes my heart skip an extra beat; it is the month we started The Soup Spoon, a humble hole-in-a-wall at Raffles City with big dreams and aspirations, wanting to transform lives and improve eating habits one bowl at a time. This year, especially, opens up exciting new possibilities […]
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Perth Perfect: Day 1
by Souperchef Anna onFlying off to the sunniest capital city in the world has been always a welcoming and nostalgic feeling for us. Never mind that a cyclone was heading our way! I seem to have a penchant for attracting cyclones and typhoons everywhere I go. Having spent a significant number of years in Perth in the past, […]
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