Recipes with pork
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
Sichuan green beans are one of my favourite sides when I eat at a Sichuan restaurant. Frying the beans in a hot wok gives it that quitessential wrinkly skin. The dish is then brought together with the spicy heat of the Sichuan pepper, pickled mustard and minced pork. My husband didn't realise that the pickled … Continue reading Sichuan green beans
I recently discovered sweet chilli pork meatball tacos. When I was growing up, the only tacos I knew were the hard shell kind. It was only much later that I realised that tacos also came in a soft shell and I got hooked. It tasted just as delicious but so much lighter and fresher. It … Continue reading Sweet chilli pork meatball tacos
