Fusion

Creamed spinach, bacon and mushroom spaghetti

Let me explain the dish. The first time I made it was in 2011. I was so smitten with creamed spinach that I was pairing it with meat, seafood and chicken. Finally, I tried it with pasta and I loved it. Still, being more carnivore than herbivore, I just had to add bacon. In this updated recipe, mushrooms join bacon to give an already excellent dish even more flavor and texture.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 3 people

Beef stew with miso and ginger

Japanese inspired beef stew seasoned with soy sauce, sake and mirin, slow cooked with miso paste and fresh ginger, and served with lightly fried sweet potatoes.

Cook time: 3 45

Servings: 6 people

Eggs en cocotte with bacon and sausage meat ragu

Originally intended to be a fusion of shakshuka and eggs en cocotte, I decided in the end that I wanted meat for breakfast. Served with crusty bread, this baked meat and egg dish makes a hefty breakfast.

Cook time: 50

Servings: 3 people

Spicy sesame garlic noodles

Heavily inspired by Esther Choi who, in Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, declared her dream of integrating kimchi in every dish she cooks. This noodle dish is salty, sweet and spicy with the umami richness that only fermented food can impart.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

Grilled cheese and kimchi sandwich

Grilled cheese and green onion kimchi sandwich

A lovely fusion dish. The combined flavors of green onion kimchi (pa-kimchi) and cheese, both of which are fermented, create a filling with an incredible umami richness.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person