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Onion base for curries
Many curries have a chunky onion base (like Balti). We use this when riffing on curries, as it’s an easy build, freezes well, and adds a bunch of flavour to any gravy-like dish.
Cook1h
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39 entries · page 2 of 3The recipes we actually cook.
Ramen noodles
This is a simple chewy noodle recipe perfect for ramen, based on the Serious Eats base recipe with some tweaks from Ramen Lord’s book. These noodles will start out very shaggy, but will come together after resting.
Prep24h
Indonesian
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Satay marinade
This is a simplified satay marinade, great for chicken, tofu, pork, and beef. It’s based loosely on Chef John’s Penang Pork Satay.
Prep2m
Greek
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Sheet-pan fast-food-style gyros
I’ve seen gyros done many ways, including whole cuts marinated and spit-roasted, minced, and cased + mince. This recipe is closer to a food cart style gyro, based on a mix of minced meats and some filler to achieve a classic fast food …
Prep15m
Cook25–35m
Shredded taco chicken
This is a quick shredded chicken for tacos, salads, or rice bowls.
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Simple chicken, pork, and beef gravy
Gravy is a simple sauce of meat drippings thickened with a roux.
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Simple shrimp marinade
A quick, tasty marinade for shrimp.
Spinach pecan pasta filling
This is a great filling for vegetarian pasta like ravioli, tortellini, or sauced pastas like lasagne or ragù.
Yam and sage pasta filling
This is a great filling for vegetarian pasta like ravioli, tortellini, or sauced pastas like lasagne or ragù. Makes enough filling for around 50 small stuffed pastas (10 g each).
Lemon chicken marinade
Lemon chicken is great on salad, in wraps, or in rice bowls.
Prep10m
Serves4
Bruce's poultry and pork spice rub
I use this spice blend a few times a week. It’s perfect for grilled chicken or pork.
Prep10m
Marinated pressed tofu
I ate a handmade wide noodle dish with this tofu that had chew, and depth. This is my version, which I usually use in Japanese-style dishes.
Prep10m
Cook25m
Serves4+
Chashu pork
This is one of the best pork recipes I know; tender, savoury, and perfect on soups and with noodles. The braising liquid becomes the tare (seasoning base) for simple ramen broths.
Prep15m
Cook2h
Serves6–8
Velveting (pork)
This technique is surprisingly effective for the effort, producing soft, savoury bites.
Prep5m
Serves2–3
Breakfast sausage
These make great patties, sausages, or crumble, with no casings needed unless you have the equipment and time. I use this sausage in pastas, on breakfast sandwiches, and in stir-fries.
Prep15m
Cook15–25m
Servesscales to any quantity
Roast poultry
A roasted chicken or turkey is a comforting base for a family meal, or for food prep.
Prep10m
Cook75–95m
Servesscales to bird size