Vietnamese broken rice: if it’s broke don’t fix it, eat it.

1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) During my 3 weeks in Adelaide I had a mild twice-a-week obsession ”“ broken rice and avocado smoothies at a Van Restaurant. This is a Vietnamese restaurant tucked away in a quiet residential street deep in the inner-western suburbs of Adelaide where many Vietnamese settled in the mid-70s. […]

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Double-stuffed tomatoes: First tomatoes, then yourself

Stuffed tomatoes today! If you’re wondering why I sound excited, you should try cooking them and you’ll understand. This dish has everything going for it ”“ so tasty it’s hard not to stuff (sorry, another pun, I know) yourself with them, so easy because you do most of the prep the day before and forget […]

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Caramelised chicken: Proof that white boys can cook Asian food

On tonight’s menu is an old favourite of mine from Bill Granger’s Open Kitchen ”“ caramel chicken. This dish is such a yummy gooey combination of brown sugar, dark soy and fish sauce that beautifully caramelises the red onion. I always at least double the amount of red onion ”“ trust me, you will thank […]

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