Elevated & Unique Recipes
โญ Why Youโll Love This Turkish-Inspired Shepherdโs Pie If shepherdโs pie was invented in Turkey, it would look exactly like this. This recipe blends the cozy, familiar comfort of classic shepherdโs pie with the bold and aromatic flavors of Turkish cuisine. Warm spices, juicy lamb, creamy mashed potatoes enriched with […]
If you love apple frittersโthe crispy, craggly donut-shop classicโyouโll be delighted to know how easy it is to make them at home in just 30 minutes. Traditional apple fritters use a yeasted dough that needs long proofing times, making them a half-day project. But this version uses a baking-powder-based batter, […]
Tacos al pastor: The iconic stack of chile-marinated pork roasting on a vertical spit, shaved into thin caramelized slices, and topped with sweet pineapple. Traditionally, it’s cooked on a trompo, but today weโre making an easy at-home al pastor recipe that delivers the same juicy, tender, thinly sliced texture without […]
If you love bold, fiery Sichuan flavours, this authentic Mapo Tofu recipe is the ultimate comfort dish. Itโs spicy, numbing, savory, and impossibly aromaticโexactly the way real mapo tofu should be. Forget mild or watered-down versions. This is the kind of unapologetically spicy and numbing mapo tofu that hits you […]
Recipe Video If you’re looking for the perfect party snack or potluck appetizer, these crispy and cheesy potato balls are about to become your new go-to. Theyโre crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and loaded with chives and parmesan cheese for maximum flavour. The best part? […]
Introduction Iโve always loved taking classic dishes and adding a few simple twists to change up the flavor and this Japanese Curry Arancini is one of my favorite mashups yet. Traditional Italian arancini are already the perfect comfort food: crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and usually filled […]
Iโm Patrick Kong (AKA Patty.Plates) and I was born in Vancouver, Canada to Chinese immigrant parents. My father was a Guangzhou city boy, and my mom a village girl from Toisan. Both my parents have been cooking their entire lives - my dad even owned a small food court restaurant at one point (it was NOT goodโฆ sorry dad). My dad mainly saw food as a means of sustenance (both literally and economically) while my mom saw food as the glue that held our family together and connected us with the motherland.
