• Halloumi Salad with Strawberry, Watermelon and Basil

    May Ly

    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…

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  • Braised Chicken with Ginko, Lotus & Water Chestnut (Ga Tiem BαΊ‘ch QuΓ£)

    May Ly

    A traditional Vietnamese dish I grew up eating often served during special days such as the lunar new year (TΓ©t). I never knew growing up how lucky I was that mum regularly cooked with all these amazing superfoods such as gingko biloba, goji berries and lotus nuts. Such common ingredients…

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  • Lemongrass, Chilli & Turmeric Chicken

    May Ly

    This Vietnamese lemongrass, turmeric & chilli chicken dish is another one of my mum’s recipes that I grew up eating. It’s quick and simple to make and you can easily marinade the chicken ahead of time or freeze them into portions to prepare for a meal later in the week.…

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  • Charred Eggplant (Aubergine) Salad with Sumac

    May Ly

    This charred eggplant (aubergine) salad with sumac is my beautiful friend Mahi’s signature salad. The smoky soft eggplant combined with the fresh, crisp, tart, fragrant flavours of the other ingredients is incredible. The charring process is the most important step, don’t skip it by roasting or steaming the eggplant, you…

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  • The Best Home Made Bacon – 3 Ingredients

    May Ly

    If you love cracklingΒ you’re going to love this quick simple bacon recipe, itΒ really is the best home made bacon. Best tasting and best ingredients. Just pork belly, salt, pepper and about 20 minutes under the grill. No sugar, no nitrates, no preservatives, no msg and no curing required. Crispy and…

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  • Vietnamese Vegetarian Stew

    May Ly

    A Paleo lifestyle for me isn’t all about meat, I grew up with meat free days whether it was consciously or unconsciously. My mum followed the Buddhist calendar and following certain ancestral ceremonies we had vegetarian days at home which I really loved. Her Vegetarian stew is one of my…

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