Cig Kofte (Spicy raw Turkish meatballs)
The recipe for these delicious spicy Turkish meatballs comes from A Taste of Sun & Fire by Aylin Oney Tan which is an excellent introduction to the ancient...
Fabulous Falafel
A plate of flavourful falafel balls served with pita bread stuffed with tahini yoghurt, sliced tomatoes, pickles, cucumber, lettuce and rocket is popular at iftar, the meal that...
Char-Grilled Prawns with White Nectarines and Chilli Salsa
This combination of char-grilled tiger prawns, sweet white nectarines and a Vietnamese nuoc cham-style salsa is a fabulous celebration of...
Vietnamese Green Papaya & Prawn Salad
Vietnamese Green Papaya & Prawn SaladThis light, refreshing, crunchy salad is a popular snack or street food usually served in small quantities throughout Vietnam and always reminds of a beautiful...
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Fuchsia Dunlop’s Ode to Chinese Food
It’s 10 am on a sultry Friday morning at Soulshine, a luxurious retreat in Bali, Indonesia. Chinese food specialist Fuchsia Dunlop is about to begin a talk on food writing, one of the Masterclasses at the recent Ubud Writers &...
Meet Bush Goddess Pennie Scott
Champion of Regenerative AgricultureI'm running late for my lunch appointment with owner of Bush Goddess Feasts Pennie Scott. She’s suggested we meet at Delice Coffee, a new eatery in Canonwindra which focuses on locally grown...
Meditation on Quinces
It had a cloak of ash-coloured down hovering over its smooth golden body,and when it lay naked in my hand,with nothing more than its daffodil-coloured shift,it made me think of her I cannot mention,and I feared the ardour of my breath would...
Mini Chef Cooking Classes

April 2025 Mini Chef Classes
Apologies, I won't be running any cooking classes through Easter school holidays due to an injury.