Thai larb salad with greens on a plate from above.

larb – thai pork salad

Larb is a Laotian or Thai pork salad loaded with big flavours of lime, chili and fresh herbs.  Hot. Sour. Spicy. There is lots to love here.

Dal palak close-up in a copper bowl.

dal palak – indian spinach and lentil curry

Dal palak is a creamy lentil curry that adds spinach to make it something special. This is a great flavour combination you need to try.

If you like spinach. And you like lentils. Then you are going to love this dish. It makes a great side dish to any Indian meal. It’s healthy. Vegan. Low fat. High fibre. Gluten free. Inexpensive. All the check boxes ticked. And somehow still delicious. 

Overhead view of gyudon on rice in a bowl.

gyudon – japanese beef bowl

Gyudon is that beef rice bowl you see everywhere in Japan. It’s delicious and it’s super easy to make. Japanese fast food.

Spoon full of matzo ball soup broth

matzo ball soup

Matzo ball soup really is one of the greatest chicken soups of all time. Simple. Intense. Salty. Savoury. Wonderful stuff.