As I had a small amount of leftover Roast Chicken, I made this Vietnamese inspired noodle salad for lunch today. I used Capellini (Angel Hair Pasta), an Italian Pasta. You can use Rice Vermicelli OR Japanese ‘Somen’ Noodles instead, but I love Capellini the best. Because I love its texture, it is inexpensive, and easy …
Korean Food has become very popular in Melbourne where I live. There are very many Korean Restaurants. Bulgogi is one of the popular dishes, and local supermarket stores are now selling Bulgogi Sauces. Well… it is not hard to make. I believe my Bulgogi Sauce tastes better than store-bought ones. You need Gochujang (Korean Spicy …
‘Mazegohan’ is a Japanese dish of Rice. Rice and other ingredients are cooked separately, and mixed together after they are cooked. This dish looks like a fried rice, but it is not fried. It is easier to cook a large amount for your family, and healthier than fried rice. Add any vegetables you have that …
If you are looking for a recipe for just 1 serving Thai Red Curry, try this recipe. Thai Red Curry Paste, Fish Sauce and Coconut Milk are essential. If you like Red Curry, you should stock them, so that you can cook Red Curry anytime. Many recipes are written for 4 servings, but I often …
I received a message on my ‘Stewed Azuki (Red Beans)’ recipe page from a woman, whose name was Aileen. She wrote that the dish had reminded her what her late-mother used to cook for her large family. Aileen described how her mother would cook the dish, and this is how I would cook it. Thank …
Do you want to cook Enchiladas for your family, friends OR just for yourself? You don’t need to buy a box of Enchilada Kit. My ‘Quick & Easy Enchilada Sauce’ is absolutely easy to make if you have a can of Tomatoes, and you can freeze leftover sauce. Stir-fry the ingredients and season with Salt …
This dish is much easier to cook than you think. I just cooked Beef Mince, Onion, Garlic and Capsicum, and seasoned with the Spices that I normally use for Mexican flavoured dishes such as ‘Chilli Con Carne’ OR ‘Mexican Chicken’. Add extra toppings of your choice and enjoy. If you cook it for more servings, …
Using my savoury pancake recipe, let’s clean up some leftover vegetables. Please remember the amount of Batter should be just enough to bind the vegetables. It is easy to multiply this recipe and you can add as much vegetables as you want if you can combine with the thick Batter. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients Firmly …
‘Shakshuka’ has become so popular and I don’t need to explain what it is, but it is a North African and Middle Eastern dish of Eggs cooked in Tomato based sauce. It is easy to cook and you don’t need to spend a lot of money at restaurants. This recipe is for 1 serving. It …
This is the dip that my daughter and I made with Red Capsicums that had been dumped in bin. Food waste is becoming a serious social problem in Australia where I live. Still edible vegetables and fruit that stores can’t sell should be utilised, but they are actually wasted. Wonky vegetables and fruit are the …
I am a big fan of Tom Yum soups, particularly ‘Tom Yum Goong’. I don’t cook it at home as I usually don’t have ingredients such as Lemongrass and Kaffir Lime Leaves. So it is a restaurant food for me, though I often find it too spicy. This is my recipe to make a similar …
This is a Mexican inspired rice dish, but I cooked it in the Japanese ‘Takikomigohan’ method. ‘Takikomigohan’ is a dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings all together. Using a rice cooker, it is super easy. I placed Onion, Garlic and Capsicum in the pot first, so that they get slightly …