If you grew up in a Chinese family or in an Asian environment, you will at some time have come across this dish. A typical and famous Hakka style dish, the soft fatty pork and salty vegetables are the perfect accompaniment for a wet wintry day. This Hakka specialty is rich of flavors, saltiness of … Continue reading
Ever tried kimchi – its awesome isn’t it. Just about every sort of vegetable has at some time made it into a kimchi concoction of some sort. A true staple condiment for all Koreans, no meal is complete without it. Enter kimchi stew, another favourite especially through the long cold winter. Its sort of like … Continue reading
Look no further coz I reckon this is the pork dish to top all others !! Simple and sticky, this is not for the feint-hearted. Cube a piece of pork belly into large chunks, as they will shrink a little in the cooking process. Place the cubes in water with some ginger and spring onions … Continue reading
Miso ramen I hear you whisper – what the hell is that ??? Well head to Japan and you’ll be a convert. Each region of Japan has its own unique version of ramen. Ramen is a cultural experience. Noodles, broth, a huge variety of toppings and an explosion of taste. Typically cheap, fast and a … Continue reading
Yup its Sunday again and I’ve been back to Rumps gourmet butchers in Meadow Springs. Graeme’s pork ribs have been marinating for 24 hours but this time with lots of chilli, lemongrass and ginger and finished off with sesame oil and Char Sui Sauce. I made a chicken stock earlier and cooked the ribs in … Continue reading
So after a trip to Bali, I thought we need to get some spices into the mix. For this dish I used pork belly on the bone and separated the ribs from the rest of the belly. Instead of a thick piece of meat and a rack of ribs, I split it 50/50 so the ribs were really meaty. … Continue reading
Korean BBQ is fantastic. Go to your yellow pages, find the closest Korean BBQ restaurant and go – you’ll never look back. One particular favourite is marinated chilli pork. Strips of pork belly, marinated in a mild Korean chilli sauce. Some Asian supermarkets will have it marinated, frozen and ready for you to enjoy at home. Now … Continue reading
