Just when I think I have run out of Curry inspiration, a little lightbulb goes off in my food obsessed brain and I come up with a corker. Not blowing smoke at all, as there are hundreds of variations of Thai Yellow Chicken Curry that I am sure, are equally as good as...
The more I cook, the more I want to make things from scratch. A. Because I know exactly what I am putting in it, and B. It is so easy. This fresh, mild and aromatic Thai Yellow Curry Paste can be used in Curries, Laksa or as a rub on chicken, fish or pork. Another...
It is absolutely no secret how much I adore a good Lamb Curry and it amazes me how many variations there are. This is an Em’s Food version that has the ever present traditional blend of delicious spices as well as peppery curry leaves, fragrant bay and coconut...
So, my friends at Burleigh Brewing Company on the Gold Coast invited me to come up with an Ultimate Summer Food Pairing for their new Gold Medal Winning brew, Twisted Palm. They generously sent me a sample to try and to really set the tone, I set my thoughts to...
A lot of the earlier recipes on this website use store bought curry pastes. I was not that confident a cook to have a go at my own, not really sure why as they are so simple to make and knock the store bought varieties out of the park. For me, there is no going...
For many years I was not a fan of Indian food. The reason being, I had only ever had takeaway that was largely creamy, processed sauces with essence of chicken or lamb. I was unlucky enough to inherit my Father’s problem with preservatives and processed foods...
We all know I love a good curry. For me they are the perfect mid week meal as they can be cooked low and slow or nice and quick. This is a beautifully fragrant curry, simple but by no means lacking in flavour. The rice pilaf was a gorgeous accompaniment too,...
This is definite Em’s signature dish. A little fusiony (I am aware that is not a word but I just made it one) and with the ever present crunchy Asian style salad on top. You may be getting sick of this style of dish but personally, I never will. It was almost...
If you’ve been following me a while you must realise by now that I like to mix things up a bit. Think a little outside the box. So when I came up with this idea for Asian inspired cabbage rolls it was a rather tense Em’s Food Kitchen moment. There is...
I have always wanted to cook with goat. Apart from being one of my favourite animals (love the goat videos) they are by far the unsung hero in the meat department. It has a gorgeously subtle flavour, far less fat than a lamb shoulder and it is the perfect meat for...
Not your traditional roast chicken but a mighty fine rendition, I must say. Homemade Penang curry paste spiced up these super crispy yet succulently moist thigh cutlets along with sweet, caramelised pumpkins wedges and a fragrant curry sauce. Don’t be...
Gorgeously fragrant and spicy, this typical Malay curry paste is the perfect platform for meat, chicken or fish. Just whack in a tin of coconut cream and the ingredients of your choice and you have a healthy and traditional curry with absolutely nothing artificial...
