Savoury
A few weekends ago, I had the lovely pleasure of spending a morning cooking with Martin Boetz, Executive Chef of Longrain at the Crave SIFF Barbecue Madness event at the Sydney Grower’s Markets in Pyrmont. As I mentioned to Martin, dining at Longrain was a...
Don’t you wish there were more shortcuts in life? As far as dinner’s concerned, I’m all for one pot wonders that I can bang out in little less than an hour. But did you know that roast chicken is one of these quick and simple...
“We’re not making Quay food today,” Peter Gilmore tells us, easing the blow with a friendly chuckle. “Tonight’s all about ways we can make home entertaining easier.” I couldn’t have been more relieved to hear this: his Quay cookbook – though an amazing visual read...
As our palates ease up for the warmer weather ahead, it’s not always easy to find a quick and simple seafood recipe that you can cook on a weeknight with no stress at all. Peter Gilmore’s steamed snapper recipe is stupefyingly simple and absolutely delicious....
Conquer your fears of screwing up shellfish with Peter Gilmore’s fool proof recipe for perfectly seared scallops. The key to great scallops is high heat, a hot pan and an even sear. One simple trick to achieving this is to line up the scallops on...
I’ve always been curious about smoking. No, not cigarettes, but the cooking technique. I love the subtle ‘lift’ smoke can bring to a dish and the wonderful earthy flavours that seem to go hand in hand with poultry. I didn’t realise smoking was as simple...
With the wet weather we’ve been having this week, I’ve found myself craving something hearty and heavy. So I set out to find an easy roast beef recipe I could cook after work. Jamie Oliver came to the rescue with this simple foolproof recipe. I’ve...
In case you missed it, there’s a fantastic feature in this month’s Gourmet Traveller on Isan cuisine. Having just returned from an amazing honeymoon in Asia, I’ve had lots of fun this last week recreating these recipes. My favourite of the bunch is the gai...
Luke Nguyen is back this summer with the second season of Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam airing on SBS ONE from Thursday 2 December at 7:30pm. In this season, Luke will journey through the northern regions of Vietnam, starting in imperial Hue, and travelling north toward Hanoi...
I recently received an invitation to attend a cooking class with Casa Barilla. It was upon receiving this invite that I realised I had never done a cooking class before. I wasn’t sure what to expect and dreaded reliving my high school food tech classes....
I can’t tell you how many steaks I’ve butchered over the years. My steaks are never quite right – sometimes undercooked, other times, too tough. So I’ve steered clear of buying a good piece of steak until I mastered the art of a perfect steak....
Ca Kho To is one of our favourite things to order when we go out for Vietnamese This classic one pot wonder consists of beautifully braised fish in a rich salty caramel sauce. Traditionally made with catfish from the Mekong, Ca Kho To is often...
