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.
Discover the authentic flavors of Argentina with our take on Juan's empanadas with chimichurri from Masterchef Australia. In this video, we'll guide you through recreating this classic dish, featuring savory beef filling wrapped in flaky pastry, served with a tangy homemade chimichurri sauce. Perfect for a cozy night in or impressing your guests at your next gathering. Subscribe for more delicious recipes inspired by the culinary wonders of Masterchef Australia!
Read MoreIn this video we show you how to make pita bread. We filled them with a zesty red cabbage and apple salad, crispy chicken poppers and mayonnaise.
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 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 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 MoreIn this video we recreate another 10 out of 10 dish from MKR Australia 2022. It is Leanne & Milena’s Arancini with Bolognese sauce from episode 12 of My. Kitchen Rules. It is not only filled with Bolognese and mozzarella, but also with salami and egg and was a total hit!
Read MoreThis weeks Master Chef Australia 2022 recipe we recreated is Aldo's crumbed pork cutlet with a fresh cabbage & apple salad. We were especially interested in the salad dressing, which is made from reduced lemon juice!
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