Here is a list of ingredients that I am compiling with their uses, growing tips and example dishes.
I would love your help populating this list so please drop me a line on Facebook or growitcatchitcookit@iinet.net.au.
Search or scroll through this table and click the ingredient’s name to learn more.
| Ingredient | Comments |
|---|---|
| aioli | Learn how to make your own creamy aioli. |
| alfalfa | A great addition to any salad or wrap. |
| aloe vera | You will be surprised where Aloe pops up. |
| apple roasted | A novel way of making apple sauce. |
| apple sauce | Stewed apple and pork go together hand in hand. |
| bacon | Where on the pig does bacon come from? |
| basil | The king of herbs! |
| bay leaf | Not your average green leaf. Great in stews etc. |
| beetroot | More than just an Aussie burger ingredient. |
| bread | Bread has been an important stable for thousands of years. |
| bread flat | The most simple of breads and maybe the oldest type. |
| breadcrumbs panko | It is as if someone took breadcrumbs and made them better. |
| broth vegetable base | |
| butter browned | Browned butter sauce is decadently rich with caramel flavours. |
| cheese mozzarella buffalo | |
| cheese parmigiano reggiano | A hard aged Italian cheese known as the king of cheeses. |
| cheese pecorino pepato calcagno | |
| cheese pecorino sarachino | |
| cheese provolone piccante | |
| cheese taleggio | |
| cheese brie | |
| chicken breast | A very lean cut of chicken. |
| chicken butterflied or halved | The easiest cut to do from a whole chicken. |
| chicken crown | A fancy cut of chicken that makes a great roast. |
| chicken frame and bones | See how I reuse and recover chicken bones. |
| chicken leg, thigh and drumstick | Chicken legs are perfect in stocks, soups and curries. |
| chicken whole | Perfect for braising or roasting then sharing. |
| chicken wing | Chicken wings are perfect grilled, fried and in soups and curries. |
| chickpeas | This versitile legume is packed full of nutrients. |
| chili pepper jalapeno | My favourite chili with a mild level heat. |
| chilii peppers | All about growing and using chilis. |
| cinnamon | |
| coriander and garlic sauce | This packs a real astringent wallop. |
| cream double | Definitely not a health food but is great for cooking. |
| cream thickened | Might not be a health food but cooks well 🙂 |
| cream whipping | |
| crickets | |
| cumin | This seed imparts a warm earthy flavour and is very versitile. |
| curry leaf tree | A lovley nutty flavoured leaf for curries. |
| dhanna dal | |
| egg hard boiled | See how to make the perfect hard boiled egg. |
| egg runny | The perfect runny egg in under 5 minutes. |
| fennel | |
| garlic dried | A great way to preserve your harvest and cook all year round. |
| garlic roasted | |
| ghee | |
| gotu kola | This zingy little wetland herb is great in curries. |
| hyssop | Use this rare herb in your cooking to impart a pleasant bitterness. |
| lentils | |
| limes | How to grow, preserve and use limes. |
| marinade beef PK #1 | |
| marjoram | An essential herb and easy to grow. |
| marron | This feshwater cray has lovely sweet meat. |
| masala garam by Rick Stein | My go to spice blend for Indian curries. |
| mayonnaise | |
| mushroom black morel | |
| onion brown (yellow) | |
| onion spring | |
| onion white | |
| oregano | |
| pappadams | |
| pasta spaghetti | Long circular strands of pasta made from wheat, water and eggs. |
| peanut oil | |
| pepper black | Did you know pepper is a stone fruit? |
| pepper green | These will pop in your mouth. |
| pepper white | A great pepper for Southeast Asian dishes. |
| potatoes | Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew! |
| prosciutto | Slices of pork ham that has been salt cured and then air dried |
| rabbit whole | A lovely lean meat. |
| radish | So many varieties and so easy to grow all year. |
| rice basmati | My favourite rice. |
| rock candy | |
| sage | Essential herb and easy to grow. |
| sake junmai | Use this Japanese style rice wine in your stir fries and sauces. |
| salt table | Why use salt in your cooking? |
| sesame oil | |
| sesame seeds | |
| sesame sauce | My go to Japanese condiment. |
| squid | How to clean and prepare squid hoods. |
| stock chicken | A tasty and versitile stock and so easy to make. |
| stock rabbit | Full bodied stock with low fat content. |
| stock vegetable | |
| sugar raw | One of the lesser refined sugars. |
| tomato dried | Moosey shows us a great way to preserve tomatoes. |
| tomato pasata | |
| tomato paste | |
| tomato sauce | |
| tumeric | An essential flavoursome spice with many health benefits. |
| vietnamese coriander | I love this alternative to coriander in my curries and laksas. |
| vinegar apple cider | This verstile fruity vinegar is amazingly weasy to make. |
| vinegar balsamic | |
| vinegar rice wine | |
| vinegar white wine | A very useful vinegar with a powerful aroma and mellow taste. |
| wine rice japenese | Use this Japanese styled rice wine in your stir fries and sauces. |
| worcestershire sauce | This aged dark brown fermented sauce adds a unique flavour to your meals. |
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