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Mum’s Chow Mein


This is what my Mum used to call Chow Mein when I was growing up. Besides the fact it has rice and curry powder in it, It has nothing in common with any other Asian dish I’ve ever had. The other disincentive I’m going to give you is that I won’t be putting a photo [...]

Simple Beef Stew


It’s approaching the deep dark depths of winter here which is a great time for comfort food. And it doesn’t get much more comfortable than a flavorsome beef stew. If you’re looking for a step by step recipe with a detailed list of ingredients then don’t bother reading any further. This one is about fundamental [...]

Thai Beef Massaman Curry


As far as currys go this is a pretty mild one. I love it for the tenderness of the beef and the extra flavours in the potato that you get from slow cooking. It should serve around 6
1kg topside steak
1/4 cup vegetable oil
500gm small potatoes (halved)
250gm small onions (halved)
1/2 cup massaman curry paste
2 x 440ml [...]