Author: Selina Periampillai

Childhood memories: vanilla rice pudding

By Selina Periampillai • May 9, 2014 • In Around the world, Family cooking

vanilla rice pudding with raisins inside

My mum would often make this creamy, sweet rice pudding, simply-flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom and sultanas, and it was great served warm

Tropical cocktails: Lychee mojito

By Selina Periampillai • April 23, 2014 • In Cocktails, Drinks

mojito cocktail header with lime and mint on the side

There are many fantastic tropical cocktails, but this is one of my new favourites – a Lychee Mojito, inspired by my Mauritian heritage and love of lychees!

Mauritian chicken daube

By Selina Periampillai • April 3, 2014 • In Around the world, Meat & fish

potatoes in a stew with meat and vegetables

With its roots in Europe, the spicy, aromatic chicken daube is both a comforting home-cooked dish and a true one-pot wonder.

Perfect rice: the upside-down bowl

By Selina Periampillai • March 24, 2014 • In Around the world, Recipe Roundup

poached egg on rice and mushroom veggie stir fry dish

As a cereal grain, rice is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world’s human population – especially in Asia.

Tropical mango tarte tatin & coconut creme

By Selina Periampillai • February 19, 2014 • In Around the world, Baking

mango tarte tatin with coconut creme on the side

Occasionally I succumb to a slice of this mango tarte tatin on a Sunday afternoon, straight out of the oven, with flaky pastry slipping through my fingers.