Recipe of the Week: Chinese Egg Tarts
Chinese Egg Tarts are an icon, a foodie mascot on any dim sum menu. What a way to end our Chinese-themed recipes this February.
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Recipe of the Week: Buddha’s Delight
- by YLC Stockholm
- 17 Feb 2013
This vegetarian dish was traditionally enjoyed by Buddhist (vegetarian) monks, but is now savoured by all, particularly on New Year’s Day. Although it is usually made with 10 main ingredients (as below), more elaborate versions can contain up to 35, each of which has a special significance. For extra flavour, vegetarian stock can be used […]
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Recipe of the Week: Chinese New Year Fish Dishes
- by YLC Stockholm
- 10 Feb 2013
It’s the big day today! Happy Chinese New Year or 新年快樂! To celebrate, we have two very special and authentic fish dishes from two different regions of China. The word for fish, “Yu,” sounds like the words both for wish and abundance, so serving fish dishes at the end of the meal symbolizes a wish […]
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Recipe of the Week: Jiaozi (Dumplings)
- by YLC Stockholm
- 3 Feb 2013
Who doesn’t love Chinese dumplings? Aside from being tasty and versatile, they bring together families at this festive time not only to eat, but to cook together for Chinese New Year.
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Recipe of the Week: Lamingtons
- by YLC Stockholm
- 27 Jan 2013
There is no fika bröd more Australian than the Lamington. A great idea for celebrating Australia Day or any day for a fika with a difference. Lamingtons are very popular in Australia as fundraiser produce for schools and sporting and youth clubs. So popular in fact, that the fundraisers have been dubbed the ‘Lamington […]
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Recipe of the Week: Meat Pie
- by YLC Stockholm
- 20 Jan 2013
You cannot have a Australian recipe month without the humble meat pie. This hand size meat and gravy filled pastry is so perfect that it’s even celebrated in Australian folk songs: ‘Meat pie and tomato sauce, same again for the second course’. The meat pie was described by former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr in […]
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Recipe of the Week: Cheesy Vegemite Twists
- by YLC Stockholm
- 13 Jan 2013
It is said that over 90% of Australian households have a jar of Vegemite in the pantry. I, for one, am surprised it’s not more but most of the rest of the world can’t understand why. Vegemite is a dark brown paste made from yeast extract left over from the production of beer. It is […]
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Recipe of the Week: Pavlova
- by YLC Stockholm
- 6 Jan 2013
The Pavlova was named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. It is said to be first made for her during her tour of Australasia in 1926, either because of her love of meringue or because the light, airy dessert reminded one of her beautiful dancing. Despite the fact that all Australians grow up believing this […]
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Recipe of the Week: Christmas – Baked French Toast (Canada)
- by YLC Stockholm
- 23 Dec 2012
We make this every Christmas. It’s great because you assemble everything the night before and bake it Christmas morning while the children are busy opening presents. Ingredients FRENCH TOAST Butter, to grease the pan 1 whole loaf crusty bread (a baguette would be great too) 8 eggs 475ml full fat milk 120ml heavy cream 125g white […]
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Recipe of the Week: Christmas – The King’s Gingerbread Biscuits (Sweden)
- by YLC Stockholm
- 16 Dec 2012
This recipe is the one that my Swedish husband’s family has always used; we made them the first Christmas that he was in Canada and they were a huge hit! Great to make thick gingerbread cookies, which you can then use to make your own ice cream sandwiches. Don’t forget you’ll need to start this […]