Occasionally gourmet | Frequently indulgent
A few things to fill the hungry stomach, whether for lunch or dinner
 When life throws you lemons, you can [1] throw them back at your adversaries, [2] make some lemonade, or [3] cook my Lemon Shrimp Scampi. The easiest and the most rational choice, of course, is to follow this recipe. 🙂 Scampi, in the strictest …
I love grilled vegetables. Grilling vegetables brings out their natural sweetness, making them exceedingly flavorful and appetizing without needing to heavily season them. You can grill pretty much any vegetable that you like, and you can expect equally satisfying results. Previously, I published a pasta recipe …
Two months ago, I posted on Instagram a photo of Thai Pineapple Fried Rice with a promise that I will make the recipe available on The Gourmand’s Table soon. But #life happened (i.e. business travel, my master’s thesis, financial struggles, hitting the gym, moving to …
Yesterday, I shared my simplified version of Maangchi’s dakgangjeong, more commonly known as Korean fried chicken. Somewhere down my post, I mentioned that it pairs well with kimchi fried rice, called bokkeumbap in the Korean vernacular. Not wanting to make the wait longer, I am veering …
Aaaaand I’m back! The past weeks have been crazy, but it does not mean to say that The Gourmand’s Table has not been cooking. The pull of the kitchen is simply irresistible—and thus, I have a number of recipes lined up to share. Let me …
There’s something immensely comforting about sweet and sour dishes. It may simply be a mere function of personal preference, but the celebratory joy my senses receive upon tasting the tangy sweetness of a sweet and sour dish is insurmountable—so much that I often find myself (over)indulging in sweet and …
 Summer has officially come! While I’ve already had my fair share of complaints about the urban heat and the consequent dose of vitamin sea, my version of summer is never complete without preparing meals that bring out the warmth and joy of the season. What I have here …