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...
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Crispy Rice Cake)

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Crispy Rice Cake)

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...
Spicy Noodle Salad

Spicy Noodle Salad

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...
Thai-me Kangaroo Down Salad

Thai-me Kangaroo Down Salad

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...