pork

carnitas

8 march 2025

Last year when I was in Mexico, I had some tacos at a local place. This place was famous for carnitas, and the locals would come and buy them by the kilogram. They were crispy and salty and exactly what you want from a mouth-watering, slow-cooked pork. I told my guide about how I make carnitas at home, and bragged about how I slow cook them for 12 plus hours. He laughed in my face…

san choy bow

5 january 2025

I came across this recipe a few years ago when I was on a bit of a health kick. The base of this comes from Jesinta Franklin’s Live a Beautiful Life, and I’ve adjusted it to my tastes. This is the perfect summer dish. It’s healthy, it’s tasty and easy to prepare.

thai green curry pork meatballs

17 september 2024

During a recent grocery shop, I was walking the aisles of Aldi, not feeling very inspired. I didn’t feel like anything in particular. I really didn’t feel like cooking anything that required a lot of prep, or cleaning, or anything that took longer than 15 minutes. I just wanted a flavourful meal made up of veggies, some spice and texture. Then, I was struck with inspiration.