by Sheridan | Nov 12, 2023 | Asian, Brunch, Recipes, Starters
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crispy rice flour pancake) These crisp savoury rice flour pancakes are very popular in Vietnam and are generally eaten as a snack. Some versions are made with coconut milk. This one is both delicious and simple to prepare. The pork is optional...
by Sheridan | Oct 1, 2023 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian
Spicy Noodle Salad Hot windy days call for light punchy salads. This fresh tangy salad makes a lovely light meal or is a terrific accompaniment to grilled or barbecued fish, prawns, chicken or beef. A few finely sliced radishes will add colour and toasted sesame seeds...
by Sheridan | Jan 26, 2023 | Asian, BBQ, Lunch, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes
Thai-me Kangaroo Down Salad What’s on your Australia Day (or should that be Invasion Day) menu ? Weird isn’t it, how we still shy away from using native Australian ingredients?Here we live on a continent which offers up to 4,000 different varieties of edible bush...
by Sheridan | Jan 22, 2023 | Asian, Dinner, Recipes, Seafood
Chinese-style Steamed Fish Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this fabulous steamed fish as the finale to a banquet – the last main course of any feast must include a whole fish. Many Chinese dishes are rich in symbolism. In Cantonese the word for fish is...
by Sheridan | Jun 21, 2022 | Asian, Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes
Indian-style Goat Curry Warm the family up with this flavoursome goat curry courtesy of chef Montie Waraich of Singapore House in Adelaide. For the curry powder, I used Bolst’s Mild Curry Powder (poudre di cari peu epicee) Make the green chilli...
by Sheridan | Apr 29, 2022 | Asian, Desserts, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian
Biji Salak This recipe was given to me by Nur Hasrat Thamrin as it’s the one she likes to use. She explained that these sweet potato balls have a slightly chewy texture and are delicious served with palm sugar syrup and a drizzle of creamy coconut milk....
