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Welchy’s Chicken Wontons
Last night I made wontons using Welchy’s Wontons step by step guide.聽 They turned out amazing and are so much fun to make.聽聽 Whilst I used her recipe, I doubled the amount of mince and used chicken instead of pork. I got 40 wontons instead of 20 due to the extra mince. We ate 20…
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Super Easy San Choy Bow
San Choy Bow is an asian fusion dish with a visual and taste wow factor that belies its simplicity. It is light and healthy to boot. I bet you won’t believe how quick it is to make. 馃檪聽 Simply Finely slice your favourite vegetables to get that light but crunchy texture. Prepare several large lettuce…
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Mirin Seasoning
Hailing from Japan, Mirin seasoning is basically sugar, salt and MSG. I use it when I want to add a bit of a sugar pop to my Asian styled broths and stir fries. I always add a splash to my Udon broth for example. Last night I splashed some in聽Beef in Oyster Sauce聽stir fry. Note:…
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Udon Noodles
Udon noodles hail from Japan and are made from聽wheat flour, water and a bit of salt.聽 They are thick and have a lovely smooth texture. Warm or chilled they are exceptionally tasty in salads, soups and stir fries. They聽 are very versatile and you can swap them out with soba noodles when you want something…
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Soba Noodles
Soba noodles hail from Japan and are made from Buckwheat flour and wheat flour.聽 They are similar in shape and thickness to spaghetti but have a coarser texture. Warm or chilled they are exceptionally tasty in salads, soups and stir fries. Recently, like the rest of the planet, I have become obsessed with making my…
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Bamboo Shoots
Edible bamboo shoots are as the name suggests the young tender shoots of bamboo. Raw they contain they contain toxins but these are leached out when the shoots are boiled prior to sale. I buy them canned and always have some on hand for my聽stir fries, rice dishes, soups and even salads. They are delicately…
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River Cottage’s Thai Fish Curry
I couldn’t have picked a better recipe for my first ever homemade fish curry than River Cottage’s Thai Fish Curry. It is so aromatic and the flavours are perfectly balanced. You can use firm fish fillets solely or a mix of fish and crab/crayfish meat. I reckon a couple of prawns would go amiss either. Note: The…
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Asian Style Chicken Stock Base
This simple chicken stock is a great base from which to make a huge range of Asian dishes. I use it to make Udon soup and when I am poaching chicken thighs for example. There are three stages in making this stock. Firstly throw ginger, garlic and sliced onion into a large pot of water.…
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Simple Hokkien Noodle Bowl
I have become obsessed with making my own noodle bowls. They are the ultimate quick meal I am enjoying working my way through the family of Asian noodles. This time I am using聽 thin Hokkien style wheat noodles (at least that is how they are marketed in Australia) to make a quick noodle soup in…
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Chinese Five Spice Fried Snapper Wings
Fish wings are a cut from a fish starting just after the gills and extending back to the pectoral fin. Also known as fish throats they contain a surprising amount of meat and are a real delicacy. I was given these snapper wings recently and just had to deep-fry them after marinating them in a…
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Sticky Soy Chicken Nibbles
Oh boy these moist, sticky morsels of chicken are addictive. Just as well they are easy to make. 馃檪聽 Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup raw sugar 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 – 2kg chicken nibbles (wings and…
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