Ingredients 400g Chinese broccoli 1 red California Wonder capsicum 1 tbsp peanut oil 1 clove garlic. crushed 1 thin slice ginger root 1/2 cup water 1 tsp soy sauce, salt reduced Sesame oil 1tbsp sesame seeds Method Wash broccolli and cut into small pieces using florets and stalks. Halve, seed and wash capsicum and dice […]
English Name: Chinese Lettuce Latin Name: Brassica japonica Description: Vigorous Japanese Green with stunning dark green indented leaves and mild crisp flavour. Delicious. Mizuna is a stunning plant amongst the vegetable garden or even to provide greenery amongst flowering annuals. Annual. Height 30cm. Harvesting: Continually harvest or “cut and come again” when leaves are only […]
Ingredients 400g snow peas 1 tbsp peanut oil 1/2 clove garlic, crushed 1/4 cup water or chicken stock Sesame oil 2 tbs pepitas Method Add oil to wok and heat until hot. Add garlic and snow peas and stir fry for about 1 minute. Take care to continually stir peas to prevent burning. Drizzle water […]
English Name: Watercress Latin Name: Nasturtium officianale Description: Low growing aquatic plant with a spreading habit. The small heart shaped fleshy leaves have a peppery mustard flavour. Leaves are rich in Vitamin C. Probably best to grow in a large pot or tub in Australia as prefers constant moisture. Perennial. Height 30cm. Harvesting: Harvest leaves […]
Ingredients 10 stalks Chinese broccoli, Gai Lan. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 slices ginger 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbs Shao Hsing rice cooking wine Method Wash the broccoli in cold water and drain thoroughly. Trim one centimetre from the bottom of each stalk. Stalks that are more than one centimetre in diameter […]
Ingredients 500g bok choi 1 tbs white wine vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp salt reduced soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tbs fresh ginger, finely chopped or grated Method Separate the bok choi leaves and rinse under cold water to clean. Steam until the stalks begin to turn […]
English Name: Vietnamese Mint Asian Name: Rau Ram, Laksa Leaf Latin Name: Polygonum odoratum Description: Aromatic, creeping herb with spear shaped green leaves and attractive reddish markings that some refer to as looking like a finger print. The leaves have a fresh coriander-like flavour and aroma. Probably best to keep this plant in a large […]
Ingredients 500gms Chinese broccoli 1 tbs finely chopped green ginger 1 Ishikuru onion 4 sticks Chinese celery 1 small bunch mustard spinach 250gms snow peas 8 red bunching onions 1/4 cup oil 2 chicken stock cubes 3/4 cup water Method Peel and quarter the onion. String the celery and slice diagonally. Take the leaves off […]
Ingredients: 1 kg fresh Chinese broccoli 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 red capsicums, cut in narrow strips 4 cups mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 2 dried hot red chilli, crushed or 1 tsp red chilli flakes 500g rare roast beef, cut into strips 1 can water chestnuts, drained and sliced 1 […]
Ingredients: 1 medium leek, chopped 1 medium potato 1/2 cup chopped Ishikuru onion 2 tbs unsalted butter 1 tbs olive oil 2 bunches Chinese celery, top leaves discarded and stalks cut into 4cm pieces 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup cream 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Chinese parsley […]
