my recipes

Chicken Katsu Curry

I got excited when the weather turned cool the other day as it gave me an excuse to make soup! In true Melburnian fashion, the weather suddenly dropped to a greyish cool after weeks of warm weather. It was pretty much beautiful one day and awful the next…. Brooding skies with a wet and windy cloak covered the city in an instant that left me yearning for something comforting and soupy. An all-time favourite of mine is Sweet Corn Soup, perhaps because I am a fan of corn but more so because I…

Popiah Prawn and Vegetable Spring Rolls

Chinese Roast Pork

When we think of meatballs, do we automatically conjure up images of the Italian type basking in an oozy cheesy and tomato sauce? In many ways that was how I had known of meatballs for most of my childhood years ... and picturing those bite sized morsels wrapped in a layer of that comforting sauce was what I frequently craved. When I started to cook and to take charge of a household myself, I was looking for ways to make easy (and inexpensive) meals that were more of an Asian influence…

Although the leaves of Autumn are still lining and scattering the streets of Melbourne, the cooler weather is surely whispering in the beginnings of winter. With it, my winter woolies and scarves are making their feature as I seek the warmth and comfort in the thickness of layers. The kitchen is a hubris of activity that alights the house with as much warmth as a fireplace, filling the air with the promise and aromas of something good to eat. A hot and wintry soup is a feast in a bowl; a…

Although the leaves of Autumn are still lining and scattering the streets of Melbourne, the cooler weather is surely whispering in the beginnings of winter. With it, my winter woolies and scarves are making their feature as I seek the warmth and comfort in the thickness of layers. The kitchen is a hubris of activity that alights the house with as much warmth as a fireplace, filling the air with the promise and aromas of something good to eat. A hot and wintry soup is a feast in a bowl; a…

Thai Pork Basil Pork Noodles with Eggplant

When we think of ‘Fried Rice,’ we normally think of the local Chinese Restaurant version with its aromatic blend of rice , meat or shrimp and egg. Though an ubiquitous and largely common dish, there is varying degrees of expertise in the execution of the humble 'Fried Rice'. In my opinion, the best versions have rice grains that are non-starchy, with each individual grain pearly and shiny; perfectly cooked in a hot wok that sears in the taste of each grain. Though the rice is not literally…

Asian Slaw

Fried Chicken with Asian Slaw and Grilled Corn

Sometimes there are those moments when you feel like curling up with a comforting dish of some sort…. Something that is indulgent and semi wicked like chicken on the bone with a gorgeously seared skin that beckons you to take bite after bite, probably skin first. Then, after a little while, you may look for more. Perhaps you might wish to dip the chicken in a rich and creamy sauce together with some roasted potatoes and then to balance it out with some light and fluffy grains of steamed rice…

Sometimes there are those moments when you feel like curling up with a comforting dish of some sort…. Something that is indulgent and semi wicked like chicken on the bone with a gorgeously seared skin that beckons you to take bite after bite, probably skin first. Then, after a little while, you may look for more. Perhaps you might wish to dip the chicken in a rich and creamy sauce together with some roasted potatoes and then to balance it out with some light and fluffy grains of steamed rice…

Potato Pizza

Asian Grilled Chicken with roasted Vegies

In the mood for Dhal....