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Fast, saucy, and weeknight-friendly. This beef bulgogi mince is everything you love about classic bulgogi — sweet, savoury, garlicky and glossy — but made faster and more accessible using extra-lean beef mince. No long slicing, no fancy prep, just bold Korean-inspired flavour that comes together in minutes. The sauce clings to the mince beautifully, thanks […]
Some recipes aren’t written down because they were never meant to be.They’re remembered instead. Growing up in Durban, beach days weren’t complete without Jutland sandwiches. They were simple, unfussy, and wrapped up early in the morning before heading off with towels, umbrellas, and a cooler box. No fancy fillings. Just sardines, chilli onion, fresh coriander […]
Simple, smoky, and full of lemony Greek flavour. Chicken souvlaki is one of those recipes that proves you don’t need a long ingredient list to make something truly memorable. Good chicken, lemon, garlic, oregano, olive oil — that’s it. When those few things are given time to work together, the result is juicy, deeply flavoured […]
Juicy, herby, and made for dunking. These are the kind of meatballs you make when you want maximum flavour with minimal fuss. Greek-style kofta meatballs, packed with fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil, cooked until golden on the outside and juicy in the middle — and absolutely begging to be dipped into something creamy. They’re […]
Sticky Rice Salad Sticky Jasmine Rice (Base) Ingredients: 1½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed well 1¾ cups water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp canola or vegetable oil 1½ tbsp miso paste (white or yellow preferred) 1½ tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1½ tsp rice vinegar 1 small garlic clove, grated or minced ½ tsp […]
Salmon Wellington Ingredients1 tbsp olive oil2 shallots, finely diced3-4 garlic cloves, minced300g baby spinach150g cream cheese10g parmesan, gratedZest of half a lemon1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped1 tsp dried oregano1 tbsp Dijon mustard1 roll puff pastry, defrosted1 egg, for brushing the pastry MethodHeat 1 olive oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Add the shallots […]
Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients1kg roasting potatoes, thinly sliced60g butter250g parmesan cheese, grated500ml cream3 sprigs fresh rosemary1.5 tsp garlic powder50g chicken stock concentrateSalt and black pepper to taste MethodAdd the cream, remaining butter, herbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a saucepan over medium heat. Allow to simmer gently for 5-10 minutes. Stir in 3/4 of […]
Asian Slaw with Sesame Grilled Chicken IngredientsAsian Slaw3 cups red cabbage, finely sliced1.5 cups carrots, grated3 spring onions, finely sliced1/2 cup coriander, chopped20g salted roasted peanuts, to garnish, optional Dressing 2 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp fish sauce1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp brown sugar1 garlic clove, minced1 tsp red chilli flakes […]
Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients600g Boneless chicken thighs, substitute with chicken breast fillets1 tbsp soy sauce1 tsp ground black pepper1 tbsp mirin1 tbsp chilli oil2 tbsp corn flourOil, for cooking2 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp fresh ginger, grated2 green chilli, minced1 onion, sliced1 red pepper, sliced1 yellow pepper, sliced Stir fry sauce1 tbsp soy sauce2 […]
Kimchi Fried Rice Ingredients2 tsp sesame oil2 garlic cloves, minced200g exotic mushrooms, sliced thin if neededSalt, to tasteBlack pepper, to taste1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp gochujang1 tsp soy sauce1 cup kimchi3 cups cooked day old, coldSpring onion, sliced for garnishSesame seeds, for garnishFried egg, to serve Method Begin by straining the kimchi and reserving the […]
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