Simple food that actually works on a weeknight with hungry kids waiting at the table.
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.
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.
A simple one pot beef stew made with tender beef brisket, carrots and whatever I had in the fridge. I didnβt have regular potatoes, so I used sweet potato instead and honestly, it turned out really good! Itβs hearty, comforting and very family friendly, especially served with a bowl of rice.
A fuss free noodle soup that comes together quickly using my homemade Chintan chicken stock, perfect for busy lunch days.
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.
A simple, comforting bowl of fishball noodles made with homemade anchovy soup, pork slices, fishballs, lettuce and MeeXian.
A simple way to turn one batch of chicken bones into two homemade stocks, a clear chintan and a rich, milky paitan.
A simple, savoury chicken dish simmered with ginger and onion until tender. Made in one pot and perfect with a bowl of hot rice. Itβs dangerously addictive!
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.
A simple way to turn fresh mackerel fish paste into a comforting bowl of noodles the kids actually love.
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 donβt have many ingredients but still want a proper comfort home cooked meal.
A simple, warming chicken soup made with lots of fresh ginger, onions and chicken, perfect for cold weather or when youβre feeling under the weather and craving something comforting.
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