Comments on: Your favourite dish

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:32:03 +0000

Thanks so much everyone for the great suggestions. I am honoured to have such thoughtful food loving readers :) A post is coming shortly as to why I asked in the first place… but for now thanks again for all the great suggestions and feel free to keep them coming… I won’t need to open a cook book for a while I think.

By: marnee

marnee — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:46:25 +0000

Coconut prawn ceviche – served with sliced yellow and red pear tomatoes, spring onion and fresh coriander.
The combination of fresh lime, coconut, and coconut vinegar is amazing. Was my first ceviche experience. So summery, so fresh and so moreish! Works just as good with chilled poached chicken (for those who can’t do shellfish).

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:31:17 +0000

hey matt,

how about a variation of a vietnamese fresh spring roll? they are compact, easy to transport, easy to eat, light and perfect for a hot summer’s day.

i would suggest filling with freshly cooked prawns, slightly green mango slices, mint and cucumber accompanied with a sweet chilli, coriander and white vinegar dipping sauce.

– cl

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:41:03 +0000

Long-time reader, first-time poster, as they say.

One of my favourite summer dishes is mango and chicken salad – you can eat it hot or cold.

Drizzle lemon juice, pepper and salt over two chicken breasts and cook on the stove or bbq. Once cooked, let it cool, slice it up and then serve over a salad of mixed lettuce, snow peas, cucumber and grilled capsicum (taking off the blackened skin, of course!). I sometimes add grape tomatoes or mushrooms.

Salad dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 3 teaspoons seeded mustard, 3 teaspoons honey.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:09:00 +0000

Beetroot cured fish is the nuts Matt! Marie made some for Christmas and together with a dill(y) creme fraiche dressing with just the right amount of lemon-y zip, it was beautiful!

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:17:05 +0000

My favourite easy to make dish at the moment is Kisir, a Turkish salad which is served in lettuce leaves, usually Cos. Here is the recipe I just posted on my site.
http://www.thekitchenenquirer.com.au/#34806

Another summer favourite is roasted capsicum drizzled with EVOI and topped with small chunks of chevre, ligurian olives and fresh thyme leaves.

By: Clare Wayne

Clare Wayne — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:24:04 +0000

Matt, last Summer, Braydon got into making a modern version of the good ‘ole classic….THE PRAWN COCKTAIL!!!!
I remember avocado, fresh dill and spanish onion with crunchy lettuce and a good creamy sauce! I think I might have to remind him to make it soon.

By: Virginifer

Virginifer — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:30:27 +0000

My favourite summery dish at the moment is a prawn, avocado and mango salad. Prawns, sliced avo, sliced mango, mesculin leaves. Dressing: Couple of tablespoons of (freshly squeezed) orange and lemon juice, tablespoon of seeded mustard, tablespoon olive oil. When you pre-cook the prawns on the barbie throw a few slices of mango on to sweeten up their flavour.
PS: I too love reading your blog.

By: Australian Food

Australian Food — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:07:35 +0000

Wow all this is making me badly hungry! Yummy! I really enjoy this blog cheers.

By: Australian Food

Australian Food — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:04:51 +0000

Ciao I’ve just discovered your site and i love it to bits indeed, am so relieved to find i’m not the only person who thinks about food way too much!! i must say

Great suggestions. all teh best for 2009