Banh Mi

Banh Mi

Search for: Banh Mi I’ll never forget the first time I bought a banh mi (pronounced BUN-mee) from Vinata’s in Cabramatta.  So many ingredients (bbq pork, luncheon meat, chicken liver pate, mayonnaise, pickled veggies, coriander stalks and Vu’s secret...
Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara In his recent entertaining TV series, Searching for Italy, actor Stanley Tucci goes in search of four iconic pasta dishes which he describes as  staggering in their simplicity: rigatoni amatriciana, spaghetti cacio e pepe, spaghetti carbonara and...
Dragon Fruit Salad

Dragon Fruit Salad

Search for: Dragon Fruit Salad I’ve usually associated Chinese New Year with auspicious foods such as fish (because the Chinese root word for fish sounds like ‘surplus’ ) and noodles (which signify long life).But over the past few years, I’ve...
Watermelon Granita

Watermelon Granita

Watermelon Granita Here’s a refreshing icy treat for the kids when they come home from school on hot summer afternoons.  All you need is a sweet seedless watermelon, lemon juice and sugar – and a little rosewater for an exotic flavour. View Instructions...