Welcome to my culinary world, where I blend tradition with a touch of creativity. As a home cook turned cook, I'm thrilled to share these recipes that balance timeless flavors with a hint of innovation.
My journey as a cook has led me to experiment with unconventional ingredients and techniques, infusing dishes with a touch of audacity. Drawing inspiration from my Australian roots while living in Austria, I pay tribute to tradition with a twist.
Whether you're seeking a fresh take on a family favorite or a striking creation to impress food enthusiasts, you'll find a curated collection of recipes meant to inspire and delight. From street food to family feast and desserts, I offer a diverse range of culinary creations.
We try to make the recipes easy-to-follow and they come with step-by-step instructions and tips to enhance your skills.
Today, we're diving into a fan favorite from MasterChef Australia - Mimi's Spicy Pork Scissor Cut Noodles. This recipe packs a punch with its bold flavors and satisfying textures. Perfect for a hearty meal, these noodles are slathered in a rich, spicy pork sauce that's sure to tantalize your taste buds.
Read MoreSav’s mum's Steamed Egg Curry. This dish features a perfect blend of delicate steamed egg custard, tangy tomato brine, and a rich cashew and curry leaf crisp, topped off with a fiery chili oil. It’s a recipe filled with warmth, flavor, and a touch of home.
Read MoreJoin us in our latest culinary adventure as we recreate a MasterChef Mimi's Savoury Breakfast Porridge! This dish is a perfect blend of unique flavors and textures, featuring black garlic compound butter, tangy pickled leek, crispy ginger, crunchy bacon and creamy egg yolk. It’s an elevated breakfast experience you won't want to miss!
Read MoreDiscover a new flavor experience with our Cheesy Kimchini recipe! 🧀🌶️ In this video, we'll guide you through creating a delicious fusion snack that combines the bold taste of kimchi with the comforting goodness of melted cheese.
Read MoreHey there, food enthusiasts! Today, we're embarking on a culinary journey that combines the rich traditions of Austria with the vibrant flavors of Vietnam. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a one-of-a-kind fusion creation: the Austrian-Inspired Banh Mi!
In this mouthwatering adventure, we'll be crafting a delectable sandwich that harmoniously marries the heartiness of Austrian ingredients like liver dumplings and blood sausage with the zesty freshness of Vietnamese banh mi. But that's not all – we're taking this flavor fusion to the next level with a homemade chive mayonnaise, a vibrant carrot and kohlrabi pickle, and a kick of fresh horseradish.
So, whether you're a fan of Austrian cuisine or you can't resist the bold flavors of banh mi, you're in for a treat! Join us as we create a symphony of flavors and cultures in every bite of our Austrian-Inspired Banh Mi. Stay tuned for this unforgettable culinary experience!
Read MoreWe tried Robbies Fish Curry, a quick and easy curry recipe full of flavours from ginger, chilli, belacan, tamarind and galangal. We thought the crispy fried bread is a perfect accompaniment.
Read MoreA new take on Caribbean dumpling called Johnny Cakes. We added kimchi to spice things up and mozzarella for some gooeyness. And instead of deep frying them in oil, we used an air-fryer.
Read MoreInspired by the Austrian fried mushroom recipe with remoulade we tried two more versions of this dish. One Asian inspired one using Shiitake mushrooms and Panko breadcrumbs and one chips inspired one using vinegar powder. The Asian remoulade features Szechuan pepper, Chinese five-spice, Thai ground ginger, vinegar powder, pickled daikon and MSG. Both sauces are mayonnaise-based, which we make from scratch.
Read MoreIf you like Mapo Tofu then for sure you will love this amazing Mapo Tofu inspired Sandwich. For this recipe we braise some pork belly with Mapo Tofu flavors, make our bread rolls and to fresh it up a spring onion mayonnaise.
Read MoreAfter we've tired mapo tofu at a restaurant, we wanted to try making it ourselves. To make this traditional mapo tofu recipe we went to our favorite Asian grocery store and got Sichuan peppercorns, douban jiang and the medium firm tofu you need.
Read MoreIn this recipe we are making a big version of bao buns to use for sandwiches. We also fried the buns for some extra flavor. For the filling we prepared three different sauces to go with three different meats. And they turned out amazing!
Read MoreIn this recipe video we making meatloaf with beef from MaVi Hof. We use two different glazes, one more traditional and one asian inspired using Szechuan pepper, black vinegar and dark soy sauce.
Read MoreIn this recipe-video we are recreating Eric Huang's Pecking house crispy & spicy fried chicken recipe. Which became a hit during the pandemic in NYC. What makes this recipe so good is the paste he uses to marinate the chicken, the spicy sauce to go over the top and to round it all up a homemade ranch dipping sauce. Amazing!
Read MoreLooking for a quick mid-week dinner recipe? This is an amazing Chinese take-out inspired crispy beef dish. We made it special by using xo beef flank steak, Gochugaru Chilli powder and active fermented noodles.
Read MoreIn this video we are making homemade Banh Mi including the Vietnamese style baguette bread, crispy pork belly, coriander mayo, daikon & carrot pickle with a funky-chili sauce.
Read MoreThis weeks Master Chef Australia 2022 recipe we recreated is Drunken Chicken 2.0. Alvin did this dish in his season and it „broke the internet“. So we thought we give it a go and yes it was worth it!
Read MoreMaster Chef Australia 2022 has started and we will try to cook one meal of the show every week. This one has some Chinese ingredients that we definitely start using more in other dishes.
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