A GRIFTER’S COOKBOOK
Cooking around the world
Good food fits the life you are living.
Affordable meals, hostel kitchens, Japanese influences, and international dishes: this collection is for cooking while life keeps moving. We are building it recipe by recipe, with practical instructions and the stories behind the food.
Filipino Beef Mechado
Recipe coming soon — quantities and method are being checked.
A beef stew with tomato, vegetables and a savoury sauce. Our reference recipe is being developed into a tested, clearly measured version.
Coconut Squash with Shrimp
Recipe coming soon — quantities and method are being checked.
Squash and shrimp in coconut milk, with vegetables. The reference card gives us a starting point; testing will settle the amounts and cooking sequence.
From reference to recipe
- Keep the source and the real cooking experience distinct.
- Test the quantities, yield and timing before calling a recipe ready.
- Add original meal photos and practical substitutions as we cook.
These first two recipes are development drafts. They are not yet presented as Colin’s tested versions.
Practical travel-kitchen guides
The Hostel Kitchen Survival Guide
Before buying food for a hostel meal, find out what the kitchen actually offers. A quick look at the cupboards can prevent a shopping bag full of ingredients you cannot use.
One Pan, One Pot, a Proper Dinner
This cooking framework is about reducing equipment and coordinating a meal. It is not a substitute for the tested cooking instructions for individual ingredients.
Shopping for Meals When You’re Travelling Alone
Shopping for one person starts with the length of the stay. The best-looking grocery deal is not much use if half of it is still in the fridge when you leave.
Sharing a Kitchen without Being That Person
A shared kitchen works when everyone can use it. Courtesy is mostly a sequence of small decisions: ask, make room and finish cleaning up.
From Restaurant Inspiration to Our Own Recipe
A memorable restaurant meal can start a cooking project. The useful next step is to record what you noticed and develop your own version honestly.