I tried these for the first time in Canberra a few weeks ago – this dish is a bit of an institution in the capital at a restaurant called Portias. I’ve eaten Shantung chicken countless times, but never lamb and I can tell you now the resu

There’s a great restaurant in Sydney’s Chinatown that serves this delicious dish. The mild garlic flavour of the chives combined with the soft eggs is sublime. They serve it with small pancakes to wrap around which just adds to the whole

This was an absolute surprise hit for tonight’s dinner. I’d made some delicious Xinjiang lamb skewers and wanted some vegetable component to the dish. The only thing I could find was a large eggplant which had been languishing in the frid

I hate to sound like a bad TV chef, but tonight I just wanted something quick and easy. The thought of standing over a slow cooking pot didn’t appeal – chances are I would have eaten most of it before it cooked properly, so instead I opte

I love this dish! It’s so damn tasty and so damn simple. This Malaysian treat looks a lot more difficult than it really is. If I’m feeling virtuous it’s the choice I make at one of my favourite Malaysian restaurants which is awkward

Now these little blighters were an absolute revelation. I hadn’t held out much hope for them as I had thought I’d messed up the preparation. I subsequently discovered that I had made them perfectly! The crunchy outer shell, and the salty,

Here’s a delicious stir fry for pork or beef. It’s full of flavour and actually packs a little punch of spice too. The 14 chillies sound excessive I know, but actually it’s not as overpowering as you’d imagine. You’re no

I love the crunchiness of Chinese broccoli. This is a simple dish which has a lovely, slightly sweet sauce. It’s a perfect accompaniment to hotpot or pretty much any other chinese dish. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch Chinese broccoli 1 clove garlic (minc

Cooking for me normally involves quite a lot of time in the kitchen. I am fairly new to Chinese food and a whole new world of quick food has opened up for me. I love spending time prepearing and waiting for my food, so I’m not entirely used to

I love that the Chinese love pork. It’s one of my favourite meats – so tasty and versatile. Cooked slowly, the pork in this dish is just meltingly delicious. It’s almost too hard to describe just how sublime this sauce is. I was ver