by Jon | May 7, 2015 | Food, Recipe
Eating this Vietnamese dish was like attending a traditional wedding. Pure egg noodle, simply tossed with garlic oil, soy sauce, and oyster sauce; the bride was beautifully dressed with blanched beansprout and wilted choy sum, and finally accessorised with finely...
by Jon | Apr 28, 2015 | Food, Recipe
I have always been impressed by chefs showing off their skills performing flambe. This time I gathered my courage and took the challenge making this lighter version of beef stroganoff (inspired by Jamie as usual). The steak danced vigorously on a hot smoking pan. To...
by Jon | Mar 26, 2015 | Food, Recipe
Shepherd’s Pie, Cottage’s Pie, you name it. But I will stand with my fellow Australians to call this dish the “Shepherd’s Pie”. The idea is very simple, beef ragu topped with potatoes served in ramekins. Made for dinner a few nights ago,...
by Jon | Mar 11, 2015 | Food, Recipe
Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the dish I would normally order when having Indian. Wondering how it is made, I flicked through Jamie’s Comfort Food, and it was on the first page of the cookbook. It might not be an easy dish, but if you persist, I’m sure...
by Jon | Feb 20, 2015 | Food, Recipe
So I’m jumping into healthy food wagon by making this super healthy and delicious Quinoa Salad, inspired by Jamie Oliver. I must admit that quinoa is not cheap, maybe because it’s labelled as superfood by keen scientists. Now for the ingredients, the key...
by Jon | Feb 6, 2015 | Food, Recipe
I still remember vaguely the time i went to my favorite Japanese Restaurant in Perth. The crowd, the smell of oil for deep frying, the long queue… Its all part of the ritual. I waited impatiently for my turn, until the lady asked me what I wanted. “Large...
