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Kikkoman Asian Marinades… Magic Sauce!

Kimberly Peterson

In the past week, I have cooked two dishes using the same sauce: Kikkoman Sweet Chilli, Ginger and Soy Marinade and Sauce combined with Melted Butter.  Rainbow Trout in Sweet Chilli, Ginger, Soy and Butter Sauce served with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables. The trout has literally been smothered with the sauce, and baked in the oven for 30 minutes at 180C fan-forced, fully wrapped up in foil. The result is this tender, “steamed-effect” fish and its meat was still slightly pink and it was just absolutely divine. Never overcook fish, it’s meant to be enjoyed most when it’s still … Continue reading Kikkoman Asian Marinades… Magic Sauce!

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Beef Wonton Soup / Fried Wontons

Kimberly Peterson

I haven’t been able to do a “proper” grocery shop for almost two weeks now, and as a consequence my pantry looked a little bit empty and choices for our meals were limited. However, never underestimate how far 1kg of beef mince can go! This weekend, I cooked up a pot of Beef Wonton Soup (serves 4), two serves of Fried Wontons for entree, another two serves of wontons frozen for next time, and 4 serves of Gary Mehigan’s Spicy Pasta and Meatballs (recipe here)!! Wontons are great because they are reasonably easy to make, and you can make lots … Continue reading Beef Wonton Soup / Fried Wontons

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Chinabar Signature Asian Buffet @ Burwood East

Kimberly Peterson

Restaurant Review All photos from http://www.chinabarsignature.com Last night, I’ve decided to gather some friends together for a “feasting” at Chinabar Signature Asian Buffet @ Burwood East, Melbourne. I’ve never been to this place before, but the photos from their website looked so good – and it seems such good value for money ($49 per person on weeknights) that I simply couldn’t resist! I’ve already set my mind to it that I would have all the oysters, sashimi, crispy pork, roast duck and hainanese chicken as much as I could possibly devour. My favorites!! When we first arrived, first impression was … Continue reading Chinabar Signature Asian Buffet @ Burwood East

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Sydney Part 2: WildFire Restaurant

Kimberly Peterson

Hello again everyone! I really hope you guys have enjoyed reading my previous blog post featuring Nu’s Restaurant in Sydney. I’ve also had some really good comments on the pictures I took of the city at night. If you’re curious, my camera is a Canon EOS 550D and I only got it about a month ago as you can read in this blog entry. So, back to Sydney – I was up bright and early the next day and the view were still breathtaking. I just don’t know how people who live in Sydney just get “immune” to how beautiful … Continue reading Sydney Part 2: WildFire Restaurant

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Sydney Part 1: Nu’s Restaurant (Thai)

Kimberly Peterson

Hey everyone, I’m back! Sydney was lots of fun, even work during the day was fun! In this two part series of blog entries, I will show you the highlights of my trip. 1) Nu’s Restaurant @ McMahons Point 2) WildFire Restaurant @ Circular Quay West … and of course, some random scenic pictures that I took from our gorgeous accommodation! So Day 1, we arrived in Sydney at approx. 8.20pm. I know that’s pretty late to be going to dinner, but surprisingly when we arrived at Nu’s Restaurant @ Blues Point Road, McMahons Point the restaurant was absolutely packed … Continue reading Sydney Part 1: Nu’s Restaurant (Thai)

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Char Siu Chicken Wings Recipe

Kimberly Peterson

I will be away in Sydney for the next three days and obviously won’t be cooking / blogging at all, but I will be going to 2 accomplished restaurants in Sydney so I’m hoping to post some great reviews and great photos here when I get back 🙂 In the mean time, I thought I’d leave you with these wonderful chicken wings – great as nibbles or finger food, or serve for dinner with salad and chips! Ingredients: 1kg chicken wings 3 tbsp char siu sauce 2 tbsp water 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp hot chilli spice blend 1 … Continue reading Char Siu Chicken Wings Recipe

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Slow Cooked, Caramelized Beef Spare Ribs

Kimberly Peterson

So simple, you won’t believe it! So what makes the perfect, melt in your mouth, fall of the bone, beef spare ribs? Rule #1: Simplicity is the key. Rule #2: Cook with tenderness and love, and give it time.. lots of time. Rule #3: Always taste before you serve. With all this in mind, here is an easy recipe for the softest, most tender beef spare ribs you will ever taste – right from your own kitchen. It’s not rocket science. Simple flavors can sometimes be the best flavors, and the longer you cook meat in a pot, the more … Continue reading Slow Cooked, Caramelized Beef Spare Ribs

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Chilli Prawns with Fried Rice Recipe

Kimberly Peterson

Kimba’s Original Recipe Serves 4-6 Hey hey it’s Sunday again! You know what that means. That means I get to COOK all day! Well, ok maybe not literally all day, but I’ve got all afternoon to prepare and cook delicious food not just for the day, but also to stock up on our frozen meals to take to work for lunch in the coming week. So today, I’m excited to share this recipe I’ve pretty much managed to “wing it” quite successfully. I did not follow a recipe for this one, but instead I used my instincts and just tasted … Continue reading Chilli Prawns with Fried Rice Recipe

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The Twitter Experiment #twitterexperiment

Kimberly Peterson

by Kimba the Twitter Professor… hehe.  Taking a break from my normal cooking / eating routine… I felt I needed to share my recent #twitterexperiment results on my blog because it is IMPOSSIBLE to fit all these findings within 140 characters! Recently, I did the #twitterexperiment to find out: How often people check their Twitter If they use Twitter to read timelines (and interact) or just to tweet / promote something Before I go on, here are some facts: I have 1,234 followers on Twitter and I am following 1,174 people. I conducted the experiment by tweeting this at 1.00pm: … Continue reading The Twitter Experiment #twitterexperiment