Recipes with pork
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
This is probably my favourite Burmese pork curry mixed with the tang of pickled bamboo shoots. There's a slight pugent smell to the bamboo shoots, which my 6 year old daughter complains of although she has tolerated it a little more in recent times. You can make this pork curry with any cut of pork … Continue reading Burmese pork curry with pickled bamboo shoots
My mum used to make this basic popiah quite often because it was one of my dad's favourite dishes. The irony was that although he loved this dish the most, he was also the worst at wrapping. He preferred eating the filling with a spoon and simply biting off the wrapper. This, my friends, is … Continue reading Burmese popiah (fresh spring rolls)
I hadn't made spicy mapo tofu in a while so when I made it again (with a few tweaks), it really got me hooked all over again. When I was a young graduate living in Melbourne, I would walk home from my office on Collins Street to my apartment in North Melbourne. It was a … Continue reading Spicy Mapo Tofu
Making an egg noodle stir fry is easier than you think. I find them easier than rice noodles befcause they are a little bit sturdier when frying so they don't end up into a blended mess as easily. My favourite egg noodle stir fry is saucy with a lot of crunchy vegetables. I prefer a … Continue reading Chinese egg noodle stir fry (lo mein)
This celery stir fry with pork is so quick, easy and versatile. I use this as a base recipe for my fridge clean-outs. I like it with celery the best with its crunchy sweetness. I often have celery in the fridge as it's cheaper for me to buy the entire head, instead of individual stalks. … Continue reading Celery Stir Fry with Pork
Egg tofu is really fiddly to cook with because it is just so soft. That's also what makes it so darn tasty. To 'harden' up the tofu, it is often fried to give it up a bit of a crust. It is then more easily added into dishes without fully disintegrating. This dish is a … Continue reading Fried egg tofu with pork
Fennel sausage rolls are basically Italianised sausage rolls. Traditionally, Italian sausages have fennel in them. You don't need a lot of it to really elevate this from a humble pasty to a really bougie sausage roll. The thyme in there helps to round out the fennel so it doesn't become overpowering. You want that subtle … Continue reading Bougie Fennel Sausage Rolls
I think that kimchi stew is better with spam, although it is traditionally only with pork belly. Other ingredients like mushrooms (shiitake, enoki, etc.) are also a great addition. The first time I had kimchi stew with spam was at a friend's house and she served it with instant noodles in an army stew style. … Continue reading Kimchi Stew with Spam
