Chinese broccoli also known as Gai Lan or Kai Lan, is a nutritious Asian green that belongs to the same family as broccoli (brassica oleracea). Broccolini is actually a cross between Chinese broccoli and broccoli which is why it looks like a leafier version of broccolini. It has a similar…
This turmeric stir fried mince with vegetables is one of the my favourite family dishes. It’s super easy to make, full of vegetables, it can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days or frozen and reheats well (scroll down for food prep and meal ideas!). It’s a…
I loved all the Asian desserts we used to have growing up with tropical fruit, crunchy agar jelly and an assortment of seaweed, sweet basil seeds, barley, lotus nuts and Chinese red dates. All the crunchy textures and bursts of sweet fruit is something I wanted to recreate but much…
We haven’t had halloumi for about a year as it’s not something we can find easily in Vietnam, so whilst Β in Sydney this holiday my 12 year old spotted it in the grocer and wanted it for breakfast. I have to admit this was total torture to cook up knowing…
One of my favourite treats growing up were sesame snaps. They came in a packet with 4 thin rectangles of toasty, crunchy, sugary sesame. It would be the best day ever if I could separate all 4 layers without the rectangles breaking. These spicy nut and seed brittle’s remind me…
These coconut raisin pancakes are a delicious twist on the 2 ingredient sugar banana pancakes (seeΒ here). The coconut gives the pancake extra texture and flavour and the raisins give a nice burst of sweetness that my kids love. Its really important to use sugar bananas in this recipe, known as…
I am a certified Holistic Health Coach and Mother of 3. My food awakening journey starts as a cross cultured kid growing up in South West Sydney in the 80βs. Arriving as a Vietnamese refugee and immersed in the many cultures that gathered around in the suburbs meant we travelled the world in one day with our palates.
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