Chinese Chicken & Cashew Stir Fry – quick, vibrant, and packed with flavour! Stir-fries are one of my favourite ways to pack in loads of veggies while keeping things easy, fresh, and delicious. This dish comes together in no time, with tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a rich, savoury sauce that coats everything beautifully. For the veggies, I used kohlrabi and chard, and they worked like a dream. Kohlrabi stays wonderfully crisp and soaks up all the bold, umami flavours – it has a texture similar to bamboo shoots, making it a great addition. The chard adds punchy colour, and…
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Continue ReadingThis Indonesian chicken soup is my ultimate comfort food. It might take a bit of time, but it’s a labour of love—and trust me, totally worth every minute. I’ve made it before with homemade chicken stock I had tucked away in the freezer, but this version is built from scratch,…
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Continue ReadingAubergine Unagi – This Japanese-inspired vegan recipe is originally made with eel, but it’s also AMAZING with aubergine. The aubergine is first steamed until beautifully tender, then fried in vegetable oil until crispy on the outside and melt-in-the-mouth on the inside. Then comes the best part: it’s braised in a…
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Continue ReadingBlack Pepper Beef and Crispy Noodles sure is a weeknight winner! Fast, fiery, and absolutely packed with flavour. Black pepper stir-fried beef with red peppers, aubergine, and crispy noodles—just the kind of dish that feels a little bit special but takes no time at all. The secret? Velveting the beef.…
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Continue ReadingLooking for a fast, cozy, and flavour-packed meal? This Easy Red Curry Dumpling Soup ticks all the boxes. It’s warm, spicy, creamy, and deeply comforting—the perfect weeknight dinner when you want something delicious but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. Inspired by a recipe from @brendan_pang, this soup…
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Continue ReadingVietnamese Lemongrass Chicken and Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce is what you need when craving Vietnamese food. Juicy chicken, crispy and charred chicken skin dipped in a tangy sweet and spicy dipping sauce. Yuhum! My kind of food. The secret to this dish? Lemongrass. It adds that fresh, citrusy kick that…
