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Smoked eel saladSmoked eel salad
Smoked eel is a Dutch delicacy, which is not surprising since it has a lovely fresh and delicate taste. The best eel is the sweet water eel found around the Dutch lake district- the IJsselmeer and...
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Pork belly in Jenever glazePork belly in Jenever glaze
Dutch chef Geert Elzinga says expensive steaks are off the menu. Instead he is celebrating the return of less expensive cuts of meat which are slower to cook such as pork belly in Jenever glaze. You...
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PicalilliPicalilli
Chef Geert Elzinga from Restaurant Essen in Sydney shares the recipe for a typical Dutch condiment eaten with meat and french fries.
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Smoked eel penneSmoked eel penne
A quick and modern way to use a tasty and delicate-tasting fish as a light meal. Smoked eel packed in vacuum bags is available at good delicatessens or fishmongers.
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Summer pea soupSummer pea soup
There are two versions of Dutch pea soup. The winter variety is thick, hearty and usually served as a one-pot meal. In contrast, chef Geert Elzinga shows us the summer version which includes fresh peas...
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Hot dog (frikandel)Hot dog (frikandel)
Frikandel is a popular Dutch hot dog. The Dutch rank it as one of their most popular fast foods. These hot dogs, which use skinless sausages, can be found in all hot food machines thoughout Holland.
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Korean banchan (Korean side dishes)Korean banchan (Korean side dishes)
Banchan refers to small side dishes of food served with cooked rice in Korean cuisine. Korean cuisine is famous for an amazing array of banchan which accompanies many Korean meals to complement and...
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Coconut burfiCoconut burfi
Mix the milk powder and 80ml of water in a bowl, until mixture just comes together in a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 2 hours or until dough firms. Crumble into a separate bowl. Bring...
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Love cakeLove cake
Peter prepares the classic Sri Lankan dessert best enjoyed with tea – love cake.To make a gluten-free version of this cake, substitute semolina with corn or rice semolina.
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Chocolate and wattleseed self-saucing puddingChocolate and wattleseed...
You will need 6 x 150ml ramekins for this recipe.
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Kung Pao chickenKung Pao chicken
Combine chicken with rice wine, sesame oil, 1 tbs soy and 2 tsp cornflour in a bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes, then drain, reserving the marinade. Combine remaining 2 tsp cornflour, 1 tbs soy, stock,...
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Chicken and potato soup (ajiaco bogotano)Chicken and potato soup (ajiaco...
Café con Leche is one of the very few places to have Colombian food in Sydney. One of the most popular dishes served is the Colombian soup ajiaco. The cafe's chef and owner, Joaquín Herrera, shares how...
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Rice with duckRice with duck
Rice with duck is one of the most traditional Peruvian dishes. A young Peruvian woman moved to Australia less than a year ago and brought all her experience and energy to Sydney. Her name is Norma...
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Cuban beans and rice (congri)Cuban beans and rice (congri)
Wherever you go in Cuba, you'll find the country's most traditional dish: congri. This version used pork belly, though congri is just as delicious without meat.
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Garlic prawnsGarlic prawns
This recipe for Spanish-style garlic prawns comes to us from Antonia Lopez of Solera catering.
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TrifleTrifle
Basbousa, revani, ravani – whichever name it goes by, this sugar syrup-laden semolina cake makes the perfect base for a trifle. Topped with traditional English custard, sour cherry jelly, meringue,...
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There is probably no other more typical French Canadian dessert than a sugar pie or tarte au sucre. There is near infinity of regional recipes; some will add a touch of maple syrup, others use milk...
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In a bowl, combine the cabbage, caraway seeds, sea salt and whey. Pound with a wooden pounder or a meat hammer for about 10 minutes to release the liquid. Transfer to a sterilised, wide-mouth glass jar...
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Place the flour on a clean work bench. Make a well in the centre. Crack the eggs into the well. Add the butter, sugar, vodka, lemon and orange zest, and salt. Mix together with a fork, gradually...
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