Prawns were meant to be smothered in creamy sauce and eaten as an entree (appetiser). These Prawn Cocktails with black vinegar and sesame make the perfect quick and easy starter. I am not a fan of Prawns in their shells. I don’t like to tuck into Prawns on a hot day. Sticky Prawny smelling hands…
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Honey Soy Chicken baked in one pot
A big juicy chicken cooked in soy and honey. The whole chicken is baked in the delicious sauce, all thrown into one pot and finished in the oven. You will love this one! Choose a big fat chicken. Mix the sauce ingredients Bake till done. Ok so let’s get serious. This is another of my…
Tofu in Singapore chilli sauce
This is my extra special Tofu in Singapore chilli sauce. Singapore chilli sauce is usually served with crab. The sauce is deep red in colour and it’s bright, sweet, salty and umami all at once. It could be the most perfect sauce for Tofu ever. The Singapore Chilli Sauce legend I’ve called it Singapore chilli…
Eggplant, Braised Sweet and Sour Eggplant
If you think eggplant is boring, you haven’t tried Braised Sweet and Sour Eggplant, and you are going to change your mind! This soft flavour packed eggplant is completely addictive both on its own or as a side dish. Nobody can get enough of this!! Eggplant can be boring but you haven’t tried this one…
Butter Chicken Tray bake
This Butter Chicken Tray bake could become one of your favourites. I love this kind of oven cooked dinner. So easy so delicious all baked in together. A family favourite cooked in a new way! Butter Chicken is such a maligned dish, but it is one of those that everyone secretly loves. This version is…
Vietnamese salad with pickled carrot
This is a crunchy fresh Vietnamese salad with a knockout dressing to suit any day of the week. Eat it at a BBQ or with a store bought roast chicken. You can’t go wrong with this one.
One Pot Balinese Chicken
One Pot Balinese Chicken is a quick dinner idea. Cooking in one pot makes this chicken extra juicy and tangy, it’s incredible. Serve it with rice and pour over the golden thick gravy. The combination of ingredients is magical – you will love how it is roasted till golden! One Pot Balinese Chicken Technically I…
Left over Ham Stir fry with Rice Flat Noodles
This simple left over Ham Stir fry will have you forgetting you have had Ham for every meal since Christmas! This recipe is simple and I will guarantee you’ll want it more than once. A win for the leftover Ham problem. Ham is delicious and its really speaks of Christmas to me. I don’t eat…
Dressing, Satay Dressing for salads and Vegetables
Satay Dressing is a thing of beauty especially one you can shake up in a jar. That is one seriously good idea for any plate of food Satay Dressing This is a gem. It pretty much makes any salad at all feel like Gado Gado. I don’t think that’s bad …do you? I like to…
Salmon Teriyaki, Pickled Ginger Sesame Slaw
This Salmon is paired with classic Teriyaki. It’s salty and smooth and a great sauce with not only Salmon but pretty much anything else as well. I’ve made this Salmon Teriyaki with a Pickled Ginger Sesame Slaw. It’s unbelievably good. Make this Salmon Teriyaki, Pickled Ginger Sesame Slaw because it really is a treat. I…
Chilli Caramel Pork Noodle Bowls
This delicious combination of Chilli Caramel Pork and Peanut Rice Noodles is perfect for dinner or weekend brunch. One of my favourite flavours of all time is this sweet and salty Chilli Caramel Pork sauce that goes perfectly with noodles or rice. Oh yeah. Chilli Caramel Pork Noodle bowls with Broccoli and Corn. I have…
Pork Belly Braised with Black Vinegar Caramel
Whole Braised Pork Belly Black Vinegar Caramel Luscious Pork cooked all in one pot. It’s decadent and finger-licking good and makes a great meal with rice and salad or as an entree/ appetiser with a bit of spicy Asian style slaw. It’s not a new recipe its a reworked older one that I have lazied…
Honey Lemon Chicken and Cashews
Who needs takeout when you can make this so quickly. All you need to do is chop and then stir fry together. It’s so easy I am sure it will become a favourite in your house. Honey Lemon Chicken and Cashews ticks all the boxes for weeknight food. Lately we live on left overs, and by…
Sticky Pork Scotch Fillet & Raw Sweet and Sour
Sticky Pork Scotch Fillet is so good with this special Raw Sweet and Sour. All you need to do is marinate the Pork and serve it with this stunning salad. Just add rice. Odds are it isn’t summer where you are, but you could still BBQ this Sticky Pork Scotch Fillet because it will make…
Salmon tray baked with two Minute Noodles
Easy Baked Salmon with Two Minute Noodles Now this Easy Baked Salmon with Two Minute Noodles is one of those dinners you will be putting on rotation at your house. Hey I know this because it’s so delicious and so darn easy. I wish I was eating it right now. It takes about 20 minutes…
Caramelised Pork Belly. My Taiwan Inspiration
This Caramelised Pork Belly is utterly delicious and really easy to make it’s my Taiwan Inspiration food. This is the easiest way to cook Pork Belly. It has no crispy crackling but it does have the soft unctuous texture that everyone loves about Pork Belly. It also has a sweet caramel exterior and it’s simplicity is what…