Traditional Vietnamese, Chinese and Other Food for Families
This chicken and mushroom rice is an amazingly easy recipe that can be done entirely in a rice cooker. The jasmine rice is cooked in chicken stock and is flavoured with shiitake mushrooms, ginger and soy sauce. Marinated chicken strips are then added and steamed until tender.
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Chicken and rice noodle stir fry is a popular Chinese takeout dish that you can easily make at home. The recipe is very simple, making it perfect for a midweek dinner when you just need to pull something together quickly. The fresh rice noodles are soaked in dark soy sauce before frying to ensure the […]
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My tofu and mushroom mince is perfect for people transitioning to a vegan diet. This is because it was developed to look and taste like a typical Asian pork mince dish I usually have at home with with rice. The flavours that shine in this dish are the umami enriched shiitake mushrooms and soy sauce. […]
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There are a few recipes we all need to fall back on where money is tight and energy levels are low. For me, this is a good basic congee recipe. In its most basic form congee is nothing extraordinary, but it costs next to nothing to make, will freeze well, can be eaten by everyone […]
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These vegan spring rolls are a fantastic recipe to entertain your friends and family. Each one is packed with minced tofu, shiitake mushrooms and sweet potato which give it an amazing texture and flavour. They can be made in large batches and frozen, so are perfect for making in advance for parties or a rainy […]
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This cheap and easy dish consists of tender, melt-in-your mouth chicken wings cooked in soy sauce. The addition of ginger, cinnamon and star anise make this dish smell absolutely heavenly. Best of all it is an economical dish made in one pot with only 15 minutes prep time. My friend Portia has a good tip […]
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