Homemade prawn hargow will always taste that little bit better than store-bought frozen fare.
Prawn Hargow (Crystal Prawn Dumpling)
Copycat Nando’s Lemon and Herb Marinade
This copycat lemon and herb marinade brings the taste of Nando's to the home kitchen.
Kid-Friendly Pork Fried Noodles
These noodles will be a favourite among kids and adults with its mild but delicious flavours.
XO Sauce Prawns with Finger Lime
Whoever invented XO sauce is trolling everyone because it doesn't have XO cognac and nor is it a sauce. It's a relish. But it is amazing with seafood!
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
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)
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)
Thai Prawn Glass Noodles
The first time I tried this Thai prawn glass noodles dish was just earlier this year when we went to Thailand. It was our first overseas trip post-Covid and one of my brothers took us out to a famous seafood restaurant, Somboon Seafood. Such was its popularity that it's actually a chain restaurant so there … Continue reading Thai Prawn Glass Noodles
Steamed black pepper crab
Black pepper crab is traditionally fried before being tossed in this wonderfully fragrant sauce. As much as it's still absolutely delicious, I don't like how oily it makes the dish overall. I prefer it to have a similar sauciness to a sweet chilli crab dish instead of this dry, oily concoction. Maybe not as drowning … Continue reading Steamed black pepper crab