Go directly to recipes While tomatoes are usually consumed as vegetables, strictly speaking the tomato is a berry or fruit. The tomato originated in western South America, Mexico and Central America. Its domestication and use as a cultivated food may have originated with the indigenous peoples of Mexico and it …
Go directly to recipes Beans have been an important source of protein throughout the world since ancient times and are amongst the longest-cultivated plants in human history. Broad beans, also called fava beans, were first gathered in Afghanistan and the Himalayan foothills. An early cultivated form was grown in Thailand …
Go directly to recipes Are you a bit of a beefeater but have little occasion to roast a joint of beef? Fortunately, most delicatessens – be they the gourmet variety or at the back of your local supermarket – now sell roast beef for which I’ve devised six quick recipes …
Go directly to recipes In the warmer months, we might feel like something cold for lunch or a snack. We can, of course, make a salad from scratch, but we might also like to have something ready in the fridge that we can dip into when we’re feeling peckish. These …
Go directly to recipes Except for where it is prohibited for religious reasons, pork is one of the most popular meats, especially in East Asia. While pork can be quite a pale pink, it is still considered a red meat, and so, as with all red meat, should be eaten …
Go directly to recipes Having been brought to Australia by British settlers, the lamb chop is virtually our national dish and no Australia Day barbecue is complete without some. Lamb also features significantly in the cuisines of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East which have also made substantial contributions to …
Go directly to recipes The first time I was in Italy, I remember arriving late in a southern city and, being rather hungry, ordered a Pizza Marinara expecting to get what I would have got at home in Australia, a pizza topped with a variety of seafood. Instead, I was …
Go directly to recipes Beef is the most popular form of red meat in the western world. It can be a good source of high-quality protein, iron and other essential nutrients. While it has had a bad rap in the last few decades, nutritionist still recommend that we can have …
Go directly to recipe collections Until immigrants taught them to cook, the traditional meal in the anglophone world was the old chop and three veg. Even for those of us with a limited stomach capacity, there’s still a role for the traditional grilled steak or roasted drumstick, even if we …
Go directly to recipes A small fish fillet makes an ideal meal for people with limited stomach capacity. It is light, easily digested and cooks quickly. You can, of course, buy fish fillets from your local fish shop, which, if they are too big, you can easily cut in two. …
Go directly to recipes Chicken is a favourite food around the world, not least because of its versatility. It can be baked, grilled, boiled, sautéed or stir fried and combined with a wide range of flavours from every type of cuisine. It is especially helpful after gastric or bariatric surgery …
Go directly to recipes Eggs are an ideal ingredient in a quick snack, brunch or lunch, especially if you want something warm and freshly cooked. Apart from being versatile and highly nutritious, eggs can be baked in less than 20 minutes, and, being high in protein, they can help you …
