This broadcast at Facebook.com/JackieMFood was driven by the many queries I’ve received since I posted this YouTube video on how the Optimum Thermocook and Thermomix handle Asian ingredients >>
Update 12 Jan 2024: One of my followers alerted me to the fact that the video that was originally embedded in this blog post was displaying that it was “no longer available” – I’m going to put it down to an attempt at housecleaning my YouTube channel content that went awry sometime back. Nonetheless, I…
[EDIT: This post originally had a live video embedded in it from Facebook; it’s now been removed due to Facebook deciding to delete all live videos after 30 days.) This recipe will work with a Thermocook or Thermomix, but you can produce the same results manually in the absence of either. Mango Ice Cream Recipe…
This recipe is great for those who find the thought of attempting your own fish paste (used for fish balls, stuffed tofu & vegetables, fish cakes etc. etc.) daunting because of the cost and time involved. I’m using cheap Basa fillets which I found in the freezer section of my local Aldi supermarket, combined with…
Summer Fruit Festival Recipe #8 – Stir-Fried Asian Vegetables INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch kailan aka Chinese broccoli or any Asian greens, cleaned and cut into 3-inch lengths 3 tsps minced garlic 3 slices ginger (optional) 1 Tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine (optional) 1 Tbsp oil 2 Tbsps oyster Sauce 1 tsp soya Sauce 1 Tbsp tapioca starch or…
Summer Fruit Festival Recipe #7 – Pisang Goreng (Fried Bananas) **Pisang Goreng (Fried Bananas)** INGREDIENTS: ½ cup plain flour ½ cup rice flour ¼ cup sugar 1/2 cup water ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup desiccated coconut (optional) ½ kg bananas, cut into halves or quarters METHOD: Combine batter ingredients in dough mixer, mix until well-combined. Heat…
Summer Fruit Festival Recipe #6 – Padang-style Eggplant Sambal INGREDIENTS: 500g eggplant, cut into cubes 100g large chillies 1 medium-sized onion 3 cloves garlic (optional) 2 tomatoes (optional) 1 tsp salt Oil for frying METHOD: Blend chillies, onion, garlic and tomatoes in a food processor. Fry eggplant with about ¼ cup oil until browned. Remove…
Summer Fruit Festival Recipe #3 – Mixed Berry Compote and Coconut Ice Cream *Mixed Berry Compote Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 cup each of any 3 types of berries ¼ cup honey or brown sugar 3 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp lemon juice METHOD: Combine butter and honey in frying pan and heat. Add berries and lemon juice…
Summer Fruit Festival Recipe #4 – Mango Sticky Rice & Mango Lassi *Mango Sticky Rice Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 cup glutinous rice, rinsed 1 cup coconut cream 2 Tbsp honey Pinch of salt METHOD: Place rice in steamer basket and steam with basket semi-immersed in water for 25 minutes. Alternatively, cook on stove-top or in rice…
Summer Fruit Festival Recipe #5 – Filipino-Style Fruit Salad INGREDIENTS: Combination of fruits – bananas, nectarines, papaya, grapes, apples, pineapple, fresh coconut etc. – in bite-sized chunks 1 ½ cups whipped cream ½ cup condensed milk ¼ cup coconut cream Pinch of salt METHOD: Combine whipped cream, condensed milk, coconut cream and salt in a…