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Korean Braised Short Ribs

Apr 7
2 min

Korean Braised Short Ribs

Back to my favourite the wonderful short rib. Honestly, I can't go on enough about how amazing this cut of meat can turn out of treated well. The amount of fat it contains means it stays incredibly moist when cooked for long periods and as its a muscle thats used often a long cooking period also leads a tender and juicy product that will keep your family and friends coming back for more. The cooking time is long but the prep time is really quick for this meal. It goes well wi

Beef Stout Pie

Mar 16
2 min

Beef Stout Pie

I've never been a fan of stout beer but when doing some reading to find a dish to cook for dinner with friends I came across some stout stew and pie ideas. I love the flavours that wine brings to any dish so I thought I should definitely give stout a chance. The results were amazing. The beef filling and gravy were rich and flavourful and I think the addition of maple syrup really helped to offset the traditional bitterness that may otherwise come from stout. I used my Instan

Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

Feb 6
2 min

Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

Sometimes good things happen by mistake. I set out to make a quick beef and broccoli stir-fry in oyster sauce for dinner one night but the oyster sauce and the hoisin sauce are packaged in the same bottle and I accidentally grabbed the wrong one and landed up with something equally delicious. Oh well! If you want, substitute the hoisin for oyster sauce and enjoy! Think of it as my two for 1 special to you. Time: 45 minutes Serves: 2-4 Level: Easy Ingredients: 250 Rump steak c

Beef Shortrib in Red Wine

Jan 18
2 min

Beef Shortrib in Red Wine

Shortribs are probably my favourite cut of beef. They require slow cooking but the tender fall apart pieces of heaven you're left with are well worth the wait. I love trying different things with them: Korean style, pulled short rib, red wine etc.The cut of ribs I prefer are English cut which basically come in cube/rectangular pieces with 1 bone in them, Flanken cuts have 2-3 ribs but a much thinner piece of meat attached to them. This dish caused a minor war in our home beca

Steak Stir Fry

Nov 19, 2020
2 min

Steak Stir Fry

Stir Fry is often thought of as a quick dish that can easily be thrown together but what most don't realise is that it is quick cooking with a lot of preparation. To make the dish, and your life, easier chop everything so that you are ready to go before you start heating up the wok. Next up, let's talk noodles, each have their own preparation and cooking instructions and there isn't one size fits all so take the time follow the instructions and you will be rewarded with perf