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Welcome to my blog! Here you will find simple yet delicious Asian recipes that I love to cook and eat! Some might look scary to cook but don't be afraid to discover new tastes and have fun cooking with your friends and family. If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed or want to perfect your dishes, check out some of our hands on classes or get a group of friends together for a group class.


Sweet Corn & Chicken Soup

  Whenever I feel cold or want to have something very quick and easy but has a homely feeling, I make this soup!  It would be nice to have heaps of time to make a good chicken stock at home for this, but for busy hungry people, I’ve found that…

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Sachie’s Authentic Malaysian Satay with Peanut Sauce

    Malaysian food is one of my favourite cuisines and I always put on weight every time I visit the country to do research and see my husband’s aunties and uncles who live there.  Breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, midnight supper – eating is non-stop!  Satay is one…

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Sweet & Sour Chicken by Sachie

  Do you remember ordering Sweet and Sour Pork from the local Chinese Takeaways?  Well with this recipe, you can now make it at home with all the delicious tastiness and freshest ingredients!  I used chicken for this recipe but Pork or any White Fish will work perfectly fine!  …

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Crispy Tofu Salad with Wasabi dressing

      Can anyone guess what these plants are?  YES, they are wasabi plants – but not grown in Japan!  I found these in a little town called Takaka on top of the South Island of New Zealand when I was filming last year.  The root is the part that…

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Sachie’s Ginger Beer & Sushi Ginger Recipe Combo

    Do you love Ginger Beer?  Well here’s my recipe for a double – to make ginger beer while making fresh and healthy sushi ginger for your favourite nigiri, sashimi and sushi meals!  This is a hit for kids!   Home-made Ginger Beer Serve:  4 glasses  Preparation Time:  5 minutes Cooking…

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Food Definition – What do you think?

I think this is a great definition of what food is and should represent!

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Sachie’s Deep-Fried Spring Rolls

  I love making these spring rolls with mushrooms! Not only great for finger foods or snack but also great to serve as side dish. These spring rolls freeze well so if you make a lot, put them in a containers before you freeze and keep them in the freezer…

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