22 Nov 2024
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Recipe of the Week: Buddha’s Delight

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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 […]

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Recipe of the Week: Christmas – Bethmännchen (Germany)

This is a very quick and easy recipe for cookies that came originally from Frankfurt. Each Bethmännchen originally has three almonds round the sides, but in our house we keep it simple and the children just pop one on top!       Ingredients 100g Almonds, blanched and skinned 150g Icing Sugar 200g Almond flour 1 […]

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