Recipes

Simple food that actually works on a weeknight with hungry kids waiting at the table.

Oxtail Pho
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Oxtail Pho

A comforting bowl of homemade oxtail pho with tender beef, fragrant spices and a rich, flavourful broth. It takes some preparation, but using a pressure cooker makes the long cooking time much easier to fit around a busy day.

⏱ 30 minutes 🍳 59 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 5 person
Shallot Oil Noodles
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Shallot Oil Noodles

These shallot oil noodles are quick, simple and full of savoury flavour from shallot oil, fried shallots and a few pantry sauces. A fuss free noodle dish my kids happily finish.

⏱ 5 minutes 🍳 7 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 2 person
Beef Stew with Sweet Potato
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Beef Stew with Sweet Potato

A simple one pot beef stew made with tender beef brisket, carrots and whatever I had in the fridge. I didn’t have regular potatoes, so I used sweet potato instead and honestly, it turned out really good! It’s hearty, comforting and very family friendly, especially served with a bowl of rice.

⏱ 10 minutes 🍳 30 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 4 people
Tomato Egg Soup Noodles
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Tomato Egg Soup Noodles

A fuss free noodle soup that comes together quickly using my homemade Chintan chicken stock, perfect for busy lunch days.

⏱ 10 minutes 🍳 15 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 3 people
Korean Style Garlic Chicken Soup & Shredded Chicken
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Korean Style Garlic Chicken Soup & Shredded Chicken

A comforting one pot chicken meal that gives you two dishes from one chicken, a garlicky chicken soup and tender shredded chicken served with garlic chives and a spicy dipping sauce. Perfect when you want more variety without cooking more dishes.

⏱ 25 minutes 🍳 20 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6 people
Fishball MeeXian
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Fishball MeeXian

A simple, comforting bowl of fishball noodles made with homemade anchovy soup, pork slices, fishballs, lettuce and MeeXian.

⏱ 10 mins 🍳 50 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6
Chicken Chintan & Paitan | One Batch, Two Stocks
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Chicken Chintan & Paitan | One Batch, Two Stocks

A simple way to turn one batch of chicken bones into two homemade stocks, a clear chintan and a rich, milky paitan.

⏱ 10 minutes 🍳 2 to 2.5 hours each round
Ginger & Onion Chicken
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Ginger & Onion Chicken

A simple, savoury chicken dish simmered with ginger and onion until tender. Made in one pot and perfect with a bowl of hot rice. It’s dangerously addictive!

⏱ 5 mins 🍳 20 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 1 to 2 pax
Pork Tamagodon
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Pork Tamagodon

A quick Japanese style pork and egg rice bowl made with sliced pork, onions and udon sauce. An easy 20 minute meal that is perfect for busy days.

⏱ 5 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 17 minutes
Fish Paste Soup Noodles
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Fish Paste Soup Noodles

A simple way to turn fresh mackerel fish paste into a comforting bowl of noodles the kids actually love.

⏱ 10 mins 🍳 15 mins πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 4
Shredded Soy Sauce Chicken with Scallion Noodles
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Shredded Soy Sauce Chicken with Scallion Noodles

A simple, comforting Asian style meal made with very basic pantry ingredients. The chicken is tender and shredded into a savoury soy sauce and oyster sauce mixture, then served over spring onion noodles. Perfect for those days when you don’t have many ingredients but still want a proper comfort home cooked meal.

⏱ 20 mins 🍳 30 mins πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6
Ginger Chicken Soup
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Ginger Chicken Soup

A simple, warming chicken soup made with lots of fresh ginger, onions and chicken, perfect for cold weather or when you’re feeling under the weather and craving something comforting.

⏱ 10 mins 🍳 90 minutes πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 6