[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]    Simon’s always on the lookout for a different chicken dinner and recently adobo’s been hitting that spot. A Filipino specialty and beloved national dish, it’s super easy to make, seriously flavoursome and makes a lovely change from the usual suspects (butter chicken, we’re looking at you). If the kids don’t like peppercorns then tone them down here, take them out before serving or just don’t give it to them – whatever you think will work for you!    Want more...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]    We’ve talked potato salad before on the podcast but frankly, Simon’s recipe was FAR too much faff for Yumi. Now the weather’s warming up and the beach is calling it’s time for a summery spud salad that screams luxury and deliciousness but also zings with lemony sunshiney freshness. Listen for all the details on how to make it along with a bit of potato-y knowledge about which potato to pick (give the kipflers a swerve here and keep your cash in your wallet). ...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]    There’s baking and then there’s chocolate chip cookies. Practically EVERYBODY loves them (except Yumi’s kids, of course) and they’re perfect for lunchboxes, kids' playdates, piling into your mouth 2 at a time when you’re the last one in the kitchen etc. Simon swears these are the BEST cookies and shares a clever substitution which makes them a little bit fancier (and healthier!). (SPOILER, it involves a bit of tahini – listen to get the lowdown). For the basic...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]    Lemon zest adds an amazing brightness to sweet baking, but Simon is into adding it to tomato-based sauces for pasta or a baked fish. To which I reply “WHAT?!” and need to hear more. AS DO YOU!!    Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.    This recipe is based on something I saw in the paper by Julia Busuttil Nishimura.    250g caster sugar  Zest of 1 lemon  1 tsp Vanilla extract  2 large eggs  150ml Olive oil  250g sour...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]    A retro, slightly daggy throwback to Australian cuisine is the classic carb Chang's Crispy Noodles. Let's shed our shame around them because they're good! Especially when we lean into that retro vibe and eat it as part of this salad!     Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.    RECIPE   INGREDIENTS 4 cups chopped Chinese Cabbage (wombok)  1.5 cups red cabbage, finely shaved  1 cup julienned carrot  optional: shredded...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]    The more sugar you add to a sweet food, the less you can taste the original ingredient! So it’s a perpetual balancing act between adding sugar and showing restraint. Rhubarb is a bizarre plant from the rhizome family where the stalks are the bit your eat and the leaves are actually poisonous! It’s sour as HELL so you’ll be tempted to lean into the sugar. On today’s show we’ll demystify the rhubarb compote.    Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! Pre-cleaned mussels are readily available everywhere, and as far as fresh shellfish goes? Pretty affordable.  Simon explains how the Belgians eat them with chips (!!) and as a former kitchen-hand, Yumi explains why mussels are a great entry-level seafood in that they give you lots of indicators that they're 1. Cooked. 2. Not rotten!  Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix...

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Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! Fennel is a GLORIOUS vegetable in that it lasts for ages in the bottom of your fridge so you can really leave it there to rot for ages, MONTHS, if you want. But if you want to actually COOK and EAT it, we have some great suggestions. Roasting - yes, but you can also make a delicious Fennel and Orange Salad that not only is delicious and pretty simple, it also has a good afterlife as...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! People coming over? For SURE you want to put something fancy on the table - but not so fancy that you stress or sweat! Save sweating for your gym workout and get a whole Camembert in the oven. If you want to be extra about it, by all means pierce the cheese with some aromatic herbs - - but live your life and listen to this ep. A baked cheese could change your life and the cooking...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! Trust me, you need the patience of a saint to get your Christmas seafood on Christmas eve. It is pretty manic out there, people, and we want you to stay safe. There ARE ways you can get fresh seafood for Christmas WITHOUT facing down the zombie hordes, and you need to listen to this episode to hear some suggestions. Also, as someone who's worked with seafood for years, I nominate MUD...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! Everyday luxury = smoked salmon. Yumi and Simon are both fans of what smoked salmon can do to a bagel or scrambled eggs. With Christmas canapes in mind, what else can you do with this wonderful ingredient? Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! I have a real weakness for Christmas Pudding and I love and adore the spices, the dried fruit and the addition of fresh cream. Today's podcast talks you through a recipe that gives you all of that - but the summer interpretation. And if you're doing this for actual Christmas Day? You could prepare it now and it will be fine to serve on the day, with ZERO stress. Want more food tips?...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! Simon and I both take Christmas preparation Very Seriously.  Unsurprisingly, we also tend to take the lead in our respective households as far as meal planning goes and as far as choosing what to serve on the day - but also in that weird limbo of days that exist around Christmas when no one knows what day it is and the fridge is bursting with leftovers. Drawing on their extensive...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! You thinking of cooking prawns this Christmas? It's not tricky AT ALL. Yumi has some tips on how to avoid your lovely prawns tasting like "fridge" - and how you can game the whole fish market situation to get the yummiest thing in your mouth for the best price. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Today Simon and I will be trying NOT to accelerate our heart rates as we speed toward Christmas (even though Simon hasn't planned his menu yet!!). We explain how to make a quick and fancy WREATH table centrepiece made of puff pastry and cheese - that everyone can tear into with their hands as soon as they walk in the door. It's on brand for the season as it leans into the colours ruby red and forest green. 15 mins in the oven and it's delightful. Want more food tips?...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! If you've got to feed people and don't want to be fussing (because you've got better things to think about, like planning a hike or an egg-and-spoon-championship you're absolutely determined to win), you can do a lot worse than roasting up fat wedges of pumpkin coated in coconut oil and your favourite spices. Also makes great leftovers, vegan snack and uses up that sad old pumpkin you've...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! DON'T PUT YOUR TOMATOES IN THE FRIDGE! Also, TREND PREDICTION: The bougie Tomato Sandwich. Yep. It's coming.  Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!   The Thai combination of steamed glutinous rice, coconut milk and fresh, firm mango is truly one of life's delights. Getting it for dessert while out at a Thai restaurant is one thing: but trying to cook it at home presents a whole raft of challenges. Having run through them all, Yumi has a foolproof way that you can do this at home. Warning: You may overeat this stuff, it's *that*...

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Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! English culture doesn't do 'Bring a Plate'. So it's a new (and somewhat confounding) tradition for Simon. So... If you're doing Bring a Plate, should you try to show off or be discreet? It's an ethical dilemma that your 5 Minute Food Fix hosts will solve, as well as give you two recipes to take along to your next BBQ. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix...

Today we unpack the essence of trifle. Why does trifle work? Why is it so wonderful? Why is Simon crying with joy and nostalgia? Our favourite episodes are always the ones where we “cook” in-studio, and today is no different. We layer: Fat cubes of mud cake (I used 1 X Community & Co from IGA) 1 quantity of red jelly (made the night before)Washed, hulled and halved strawberries 1 - 2 packetsDouble thick custard, 1 tubMarshmallows (I can’t stand marshmallows so I didn’t use them)Whipped...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] We got sent cute little tins of Keens Mustard Powder and were so enthused that we accidentally turned up to the podcast studio wearing MATCHING MUSTARD COLOURED JUMPERS. Lol. I get excited at the sound of the word “baguette” and VERY excited about rewarding myself after a long bush walk or rainforest hike with a ham, cheese and mustard baguette. It truly is one of life’s joys. Listen for all the details.  Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix...

Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! Is watermelon not perfection - by itself? Simon is having a romance with the delightful Aussie-grown watermelons that are unlike anything he had when back home in England. In this episode, Simon grapples with the giant melon to get it on the table as part of a salad. Want more recipes and inspiration? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]    Today Simon serves up another pasta dish that’s definitely not for the little ones – spaghetti all’Assassina! Be careful, this regional specialty from Bari is not only doing the rounds on social media right now, it’s also INTENSELY tomatoey and hot and spicy, largely because it uses a different way of cooking the pasta. Ingredients are simple (tomato passata, chilli, garlic, red chilli flakes and olive oil) but the results are incredible. To make it the proper way...