Recipes
Check out our experiments in the kitchen
Momofuku Pork Buns with Mum’s Vietnamese Caramalised Pork Belly
A few months after our return from NY, there were a couple of dining experiences that still gets Howard and myself salivating at the mere thought of it. One of the most memorable things that ...
Wok Tossed Mud Crab (cua xào sate)
Father’s day is often an occassion for celebration for most families. From experience we’ve learnt that never ever go out on a celebratory day, every restaurant is bound to be packed and most restauranteurs rushing ...
Beef Rendang Pie Recipe
What can you do with beef stock that is a little more inspired and not typical? Given the slightly cooler than average temperatures in Sydney recently, its the perfect time to create a batch of pies. To get away from the average meat pie, I decided to mix things up a bit and work with beef rendang.
I have not desserted you, My Dessert tables
Where have I been? A couple of months ago, good friends Richard and Virginia asked if I could help prepare a dessert table for their wedding. They explained that with a Chinese banquet, which usually ...
Rainbow Milo Cake
I’ve no idea how she does it, but somehow every year I find myself baking a cake for my co-worker Viv for her birthday. Even though we spend most of our days fighting with one another, somehow we’ve formed a relationship around our mutual laziness and love of food. That said, when she requested a Rainbow cake for this year’s birthday I really just wanted to push her over.
Nhem Khao, Laotian crisp rice salad
There seems to be a soft spot in most Australian stomachs for a decent Thai meal. I’d be surprised if anyone didn’t know what a pad thai or jungle curry was, there seems to be ...
Pumpkin and Pecan Pound Cake
This is by far the easiest and most addictive cake that I have ever baked. Piping hot out of the oven, I couldn’t stop myself from picking at it. However, once cooled each elements of the cake was much more prominent.