If you enjoy fresh, uncomplicated seafood you are going to love Renan Goksin’s new food offering in Melbourne’s Hardware Lane – Claypots Barbarossa. Renan is best known for his simple approach to seafood with European flavours at his St Kilda and South Melbourne venues, Claypots and Claypots Evening Star. Claypots Barbarossa is no different and takes the same approach to…
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One of my favourite things about travelling in Asia is their delicious approach to breakfast. Curries, spicy sambal, fish and grilled meats are all on the menu and pack a delicious flavour punch that help get the day started. Turns out I’m not the only one feeling the love for Asian breakfasts, it’s the hottest new trend taking Melbourne’s brunch…
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As Summer approaches, so does picnic, barbecue and party season. Whether it’s a family gathering, an end-of-year do, or just an informal get together with friends, the odds are that the host will ask you to “Just bring a salad…” Many of you may already have a signature dish that is your ‘go to’ for such occasions, but if you…
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When I found out we had the opportunity to spend some time in Sabah (Malaysian Borneo) recently, I got really excited, finally I’d be able to tick an experience off my Travel Bucket List! It wasn’t seeing wild orangutan or zip-lining over a coral reef (although both were pretty amazing), it was much more boring than that, eating Durian. Well…
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After attending the official launch of DC Super Hero Girls earlier this year, Emma has been really enjoying getting to know these new teen DC Super Heroes! We’ve been watching their exploits at Super Hero High on YouTube, and when Warner Bros. Consumer Products asked if Emma would like to host a party for her friends, of course the answer…
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Have you tried Kaya? It’s a delicious coconut milk jam made with eggs and sugar. Very popular in Singapore and Malaysia, this sweet spread is eaten almost daily by locals on thick on buttered toast for breakfast. We ate our fair share on our last trip to Singapore and was lucky enough to receive a couple of jars as a…
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Do you love sushi, but find a regular old hand roll just doesn’t cut it anymore? Well I’ve rounded up the most novel sushi alternatives for your consideration. Sushi Burrito Swap a tortilla for nori and you have a super sized sushi roll with all your favourite fillings in one. It looks health, tasty and super satisfying. Where has the…
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One of my favourite dishes to eat as a kids growing up was Stuffed Capsicums. My mum always made them when red capsicums were in season and going cheap at the market. We’d choose the big fat stocky ones with flat bottoms and plenty of room for stuffing. The fillings would vary with whatever ingredients were on hand, but they…
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One of Emma’s absolute favourite things to eat is Singapore Chicken Rice, also known as Hainanese Chicken Rice. Conveniently for me, she’ll choose it over nearly any meal on offer, so when we were in Singapore recently, eating out was a breeze because you can get Chicken Rice at every hawker centre, cafe and restaurant in town. It’s a delicious…
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I made some cucumber pickles! I’ve always wanted to try pickling but have been intimidated by the whole ‘canning’ process which involves heat treating the bottled pickles to extend the shelf life. Turns out you can still totally make a good pickled cucumber and skip all the faffing, you just need to store it in the fridge and consume within…
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