Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish from Sichuan province. Consisting of aromatics and tofu set in a spicy sauce, typically a thin but oily, and bright red sauce based on doubanjiang bean sauce with minced meat. This spicy, pungent, and appetizing dish goes perfectly with steamed rice. Ingredients 4 ounces ground beef meat 4 … Continue reading
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Braised eggplant with garlic sauce
For lovers of eggplant, it’s hard to go past this recipe, lightly fried until crispy and smoky, and then finished in a rich savory sticky garlic sauce. This vegan-friendly dish is delish both as a side or a main dish served over rice or noodles. Ingredients 1 large eggplant or a couple of the long … Continue reading
Crab Linguine
Love the Mandurah blue Manna crabs. Small sweet and when Suzy peels them……so much tastier! Here’s a quick video of how we made it Continue reading
Steamed Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce
Eggplant is nice crispy fried or stewed with a hearty sauce. Steamed eggplant, however is probably great if you’re looking after the calories or trying to eat healthier unless…….its got a kick ass sauce to pour over the top. Let me tell you, I got a kick ass sauce ! Placing the portioned eggplants into … Continue reading
Red Pepper Restaurant, Hong Kong
No trip to Hong Kong is complete without a trip to one of HK’s iconic restaurants – The Red Pepper. Open since 1970, the Red Pepper has a large following among the city’s expatriates, many of whom seem to come so often that they know everyone in the place. It’s a very relaxing, small restaurant, … Continue reading