Salted Butter Rolls are soft and fluffy Japanese milk bread rolls shaped like croissants! The dough is wrapped around salted butter to infuse the bread with a delicious savoury flavour. Recipe with step-by-step photos. Salted Butter Rolls The moment I started making Japanese milk bread, I knew I was hooked on Japanese bread making. I love how soft and fluffy the bread is, and the endless variety of shapes and fillings that you can combine. One shape I am particulary fond of are these croissant-shaped buns, called Salted Butter Rolls (or shio pan in Japanese) because the whole bun is wrapped ar ..read more

These Hot Cross Bunnies are a fun twist on an Easter classic which your kids will love! Recipe with step-by-step photos. Hot Cross Buns One of the foods I miss the most from Australia are Hot Cross Buns. As soon as Christmas is done and dusted, the supermarkets and bakeries are already in Easter mode (whether you like it or not) and you can find a huge assortment of flavours these days. Given that you can find some amazing Hot Cross Buns from just about any local bakery in Australia, I’m not sure if anyone there would even bother to make their own! But alas, for us Aussies who live far across ..read more

How to freeze lemongrass, ready to use in soups, stir-fries and marinades. Recipe with step-by-step photos. Freezing Lemongrass In my other posts, I have raved about using frozen garlic and frozen ginger as a way to save time when cooking on busy work nights. It only felt natural to continue this series and to also include a recipe on freezing lemongrass, another ingredient which I commonly use in stir-fries and marinades. In fact, if you cook a lot of Asian food, I highly recommend that you also start freezing lemongrass right away! Why You Should Freeze Lemongrass If you regularly use lemong ..read more

How to freeze finely chopped ginger, ready to use in stir-fries and marinades. Recipe with step-by-step photos. Freezing Ginger In addition to freezing garlic and lemongrass, I regularly keep ginger in the freezer so that I always have some to hand for my stir-fries and marinades. I use to always keep fresh ginger in the fridge, cutting off pieces as and when I needed them, and storing the remainder in a glass container. Whilst there is absolutely nothing wrong with this process, and this is what I did for several decades, once I switched to freezing ginger in small cubes, it has been hard to ..read more

A beautiful Chocolate Pavlova Wreath which is perfect for the festive season. Recipe with step-by-step photos. Chocolate Pavlova Wreath It’s no secret that I love to make a pavlova whenever we are entertaining. They are incredibly easy to make (although practice makes perfect), they are perfect for making ahead of time (because they need at least a few hours or overnight to dry out), and the serving suggestions are endless (I make a different type of pavlova for each season!). At Christmas time, I have fallen into the habit of making a wreath-shaped pavlova, and my Christmas Pavlova Wreath is ..read more

These soft and fluffy bread rolls are perfect for hamburgers, sandwiches, dinner rolls, or anytime you want a soft white roll. Recipe for soft bread rolls with step-by-step photos. Soft Bread Rolls As a child, my parents owned a busy bakery in Australia. Like many Vietnamese businesses, it was open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. When I wasn’t at school, you could find me earning my pocket money at the bakery, whether serving customers behind the counters, slicing and bagging loaves of bread, decorating the “easy” cakes, or sweeping up breadcrumbs (an endless, fruitless task). It was also my j ..read more

For the perfect appetiser for entertaining, or simply a light meal, these deliciously soft and fluffy bread rolls with baked Camembert are sure to be a hit with your friends and family! Recipe with step-by-step photos. Baked Camembert Bread Rolls Everybody loves freshly baked bread rolls, and what could be better than soft and fluffy bread rolls served alongside warm, oozy baked Camembert for a fun take on Cheese Fondue? Baked Camembert Bread Rolls is something I like to make when we have friends over for drinks or nibblies, and I want to produce something homemade but not too complicated. Thi ..read more

Deliciously soft and fluffy Christmas Cinnamon Rolls which are full of warmth and spice, perfect for the holiday season. Recipe for Christmas Cinnamon Rolls with step-by-step photos. Christmas Cinnamon Rolls Thanks to the internet, I have come to learn that our friends in the US like to make Cinnamon Rolls at Christmas. Cinnamon Rolls are something I love to eat year-round, but there is definitely something cosy about baking a batch of Cinnamon Rolls once the autumn chill is in the air. And as a Christmas specialty, I can see why Cinnamon Rolls appeal to so many. The heady smell of cinnamon wa ..read more

Kitsune Udon with fried tofu pouches filled with udon noodles. Make this easy and delicious Japanese udon noodle soup with a fun twist! Udon Noodle Soup A simple Udon Noodle Soup is something I crave when I just want a bowl of thick, chewy noodles and a plain broth to sip on. When I was a uni student in Brisbane, my friends and I used to frequent a popular Japanese restaurant in the city for some cheap and cheerful lunches. They were some of my favourite times; we were so young and cash-strapped, but yet we ate like kings! On days when I was particularly low on spending money (typically toward ..read more

For a special meal with friends and family, nothing is more inviting than a classic Beef Rib Roast, served with Crispy Roast Potatoes and your favourite gravy. My tips and tricks for making the perfect roast beef! Standing Beef Rib Roast For the ultimate roast beef, it is hard to go past a Beef Rib Roast, also called a Standing Rib Roast or a Prime Rib Roast. Meat which is cooked on the bone has a lot more flavour and moisture, and there is something very decadent about bringing a standing rib roast to the table. Many people are intimidated to cook with a large piece of meat, whether it is a f ..read more