Recipe Guide

Vietnamese Rice Soup with Prawns and Chicken Recipe only This Vietnamese rice soup with prawns and chicken is a classic street stall dish. When you are in need of a quick lunch in Vietnam, just sit down and get a delicious meal and relax. This is a really healthy meal and is typical of Vietnamese food in it is one of the healthiest in the world.  INGREDIENTS 110 g raw medium, sized prawns, shelled, deveined, and tails left on 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 coriander root, finely chopped 1 garlic clove extra, chopped pinch ground white pepper, and extra to sprinkle 75 g minced ground chicken 1 spring onion, finely chopped 4 cups homemade chicken or vegetable stock 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 3/4 cups cooked jasmine rice 1 tablespoon finely sliced ginger 1 Chinese cabbage leaf, finely chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped, for garnish small hand full of fresh coriander leaves, for garnish METHOD 1. Heat the oil in a small wok or frying pan a...

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Recipe only This Japanese teriyaki chicken dish is world famous, even in Japan. The flavors are clean and the kids will love it too!! The healthy use of fresh ginger gives it a mild spice which is fantastic. INGREDIENTS 500 g boneless chicken thighs 2/3 cup mirin Japanese sweet rice wine 1 cup soy sauce 4 1/2 cups rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/3 cup white caster sugar 7 fresh garlic cloves, very finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh peeled ginger, very finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper METHOD 1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the mirin wine to a boil and then turn down to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. 2. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir until fully combined and the sugar has dissolved. Add the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from the heat to cool for 10 minutes. 3. In a plastic bag, put 1/4 cup of the cooled sauce and the chicken thi...

Vietnamese Prawn and Rice Noodle Salad Recipe only This Vietnamese prawn and rice noodle salad is very healthy, like most of the dishes from Vietnam. It is becoming a very popular cuisine around the world for that reason...HEALTHY! Vietnamese is one of the healthiest cuisines because of the abundant supply of fresh ingredients available and the lack of fast food outlets! Start your journey back to eat the way we used too and enjoy a fitter life with more energy. It's not rocket science to known that eating fresh food is better for you. INGREDIENTS 200 g rice vermicelli noodles 1 large carrot, cut into thin matchsticks 1 small Asian cucumber, seeds removed, cut into matchsticks 1 fresh long red chili, seeds removed, cut into matchsticks 300 g fresh cooked prawns, deveined and tails left on 1 cup fresh bean sprouts 1/4 cup each of fresh mint, coriander and Thai basil leaves Nuoc Cham Dressing 2 tablespoons palm sugar, grated 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lime juice 1...

Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe only This Chinese sweet and Sour pork recipe when done correctly is such a classic. Forget about the cheap take-away dish! Make it from scratch at home and I'm sure you will enjoy the difference. The classic ingredients of rice wine, soy sauce and sesame oil will give this dish its flavor. INGREDIENTS   450 g pork fillet, cut into cubes 1 tablespoon rice wine 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 egg lightly beaten 3 tablespoons cornflour oil for deep frying Sauce 1 carrot, sliced diagonally 150 ml homemade chicken stock 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 4 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon caster sugar 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 2 tablespoons cornflour 1 red capsicum, chopped into small pieces 4 spring onions, chopped into 1 cm lengths Chopped, fresh coriander for garnish METHOD 1. Put the pork in a bowl with the wine, soy sauce and sesame oil and marinate for 20 minutes. Mix togethe...

Laotian Stuffed Chicken with Nuts and Rice Recipe only The English word  Laotian , used interchangeably with Lao in most contexts, comes from French laotien/laotienne. This Laotian Chicken with nuts and cinnamon rice is a real different way of cooking  chicken . Give it a try and serve with  Asian  greens, also the kids will love it! INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons oil 2  fresh  garlic cloves, crushed 1 large Asian shallot, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fennel seed 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 250 g ground pork mince 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, finely chopped 2 tablespoons uncooked long-grain rice 3/4 cup coconut cream 1 tablespoon fresh mint 2 small chickens 2 cups water 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 long red chilies, chopped extra copped peanuts to serve METHOD 1. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan, add the garlic, onion, fennel seeds, chili and cinnamon and stir-fry until aromatic. Add the ground pork, stir-fry...