
I don’t know about you, but I judge the quality of a Thai restaurant by it’s Pad Thai dish. I am a Pad Thai connoisseur. I have never tried to cook it myself however so I thought I’d put my newly discovered cooking skills to the test with one of my all time favourite dishes.
My favourite parts of Pad Thai are the crunchy peanuts on top and the few leaves of corriander that spark the flavour up a notch when they hit your taste buds. I also really enjoy the prawns that absorb the asian flavours in the seasoning… oh gosh I just love it all!
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While visiting my in-laws in Brisbane recently, and dinner thoughts turned to take away. I thought we could save a few bucks and cook something a little different at the same time, so we had coconut prawns instead. Read more…
Not too long ago I was introduced to a flavour combination that seemed like it should not belong together, yet tasted so perfectly that I wondered how I lived my life before it. Lamb and yoghurt are not served together nearly enough in my opinion. The combination can be found in both Greek and Indian cuisines, and since I was keen to also give naan bread a go (I do love making some dough). Read more…
Surely there is no take away food as versatile and acceptable as pizza. With just one word, and a phone call, you can feed a hungry horde and everyone can get something that suits them. From the meat lovers to the vegetarian, to those that hate anchovies and those that have really bad taste – there is a topping that suits. Read more…
So here we are, Friday night and ready for something serious to get chewing on. What better novelty than a couple of pieces of fried chicken to indulge in.
Frying chicken has a long history around the world. Namely Russia, Mexico, Asia and the US have been huge fans. In the American South it has developed into a staple food that is regularly cooked within the home, yet here in Aus the concept of deep-frying food does not sit that encouragingly. Read more…