Karaage chicken

Karaage Chicken by Yummy Calories

Karaage chicken is probably my daughter's favourite type of fried chicken and the only thing she really eats at a sushi restaurant. So every sushi train or Japanese restaurant we took her to must have karaage chicken on the menu, which was most places. Another thing we needed to make sure they also had was … Continue reading Karaage chicken

Xinjiang Cumin Lamb Skewers

Xinjiang cumin lamb skewers

Just over four years ago at the tail-end of an Australian summer and before the world went into COVID-19 lockdown, my friends, Susan and Jono, invited us to a birthday party at their house. They served us Xinjiang cumin lamb skewers all afternoon and late into the night. I had never eaten that much lamb … Continue reading Xinjiang Cumin Lamb Skewers

One-pan pork and creamy mushroom

One-pan pork with creamy mushroom sauce by Yummy Calories

I'm a sucker for a creamy mushroom sauce and this one-pan pork dish is perfect! You can use whatever cut of pork you like (I like it boneless) and adjust your cooking time accordingly. I used a pork tenderloin which I sliced into 1cm thick pieces. You can also have it with whatever sides you … Continue reading One-pan pork and creamy mushroom

Beef Burgundy (Bourguignon)

Beef burgundy bourguignon

I've had plenty of beef burgundy (bourguignon) in the past. Most were not very notable. However, the first time I had a really good one was in Melbourne. It was a cold and rainy day and there was some kind of event at Healesville Zoo. There were food trucks and music and it was also … Continue reading Beef Burgundy (Bourguignon)