Eastington @ Paddington

Barramundi, Chickpeas, Tomato, Uncategorised

Baked Humpty Doo Barramundi with cherry tomatoes, hummus and tabbouli

Published by

Marcus

on

June 4, 2026

Recipe online: Baked Humpty Doo Barramundi with cherry tomatoes, hummus and tabbouli Reasonably simple, and very tasty. Hummus could be a little thicker (use less oil) and I missed having crispy skin on the barramundi. Hummus: can chickpeas, aquafaba (chickpea liquid), lemon juice, ground cumin, garlic, EVOO. Blended in the…

Continue reading →

*Favourites, RESTAURANTS

NSW: Paddington: Cafè Fiveways

Published by

Marcus

on

May 30, 2026

30 May 2026: Eggs Tijuana: Poached eggs, guacamole and black bean corn salsa with chilli lime oil on sourdough. Delicious!

Continue reading →

*Favourites, Barramundi, Mushrooms, Potatoes

*Crispy skin Humpty Doo Barramundi with garlic mushrooms and creamy mash

Published by

Marcus

on

May 27, 2026

*Crispy skin Humpty Doo Barramundi with garlic mushrooms and creamy mash

Packet recipe. Sort of. Scan the QR code on the packet of Humpty Doo Barramundi and this was one of the options. Recipe online: https://www.humptydoobarramundi.com.au/crispy-skin-humpty-doo-barramundi-with-garlic-mushrooms-and-creamy-mash It was delicious! However, it used every hotplate and 4 pans. Creamy mash: potatoes (brushed potatoes), cream (I probably added more than the recipe said,…

Continue reading →

*Favourites, RESTAURANTS, THAI

NSW: Haymarket: Porkfat

Published by

Marcus

on

May 22, 2026

Date visited: 21 May 2026 Highly recommended. My only criticism is that you only get 1.5 hours in a sitting. The staff were very polite. Tamarind Chicken Wings: “fish sauce, tamarind, palm sugar, crispy garlic, coriander” (pronounced tamarind flavour, unlike my last review of another Thai restaurant) Hand towels. Papaya…

Continue reading →

Beefsteak & Burgundy #7, INDIA, RESTAURANTS

NSW: Crows Nest: Dhakshin Authentic South Indian Cuisine

Published by

Marcus

on

May 20, 2026

Date Visited: 19 May 2026 I was expecting good dishes from here, but was disappointed. I think they have catered to a Western palate that prefers milder dishes. Perhaps they were asked to achieve this as it was served to a group. Papadums: (soggy/ stale and the oil was rancid,…

Continue reading →

Chicken

Chicken cooked in beer (Pollo alla bird)

Published by

Marcus

on

May 18, 2026

Chicken cooked in beer (Pollo alla bird)

from Da Silvano Cookbook: Simple Secrets From New York’s Favorite Italian Restaurantby Silvano Marchetto (p125) Not worth the loss of the beer! Just too plain. I rather have Hainanese Chicken rice. Serving suggestion was with Bietola, boiled potatoes, or rice. I did all three, except there was nothing like chard available so…

Continue reading →

*Favourites, ASIA, Pig

*Salt & pepper pork belly

Published by

Marcus

on

May 15, 2026

from Asian After Work: Simple Food for Every Day by Adam Liaw Very simple, and delicious. I used leftover roasted pork belly with crispy crackling and flash fried in sesame oil(Very high heat in wok) . Set aside. Fry garlic, chilli, spring onions, in more sesame oil, and then add the pork belly…

Continue reading →

Prawns, Soups, THAI

Hot and sour soup

Published by

Marcus

on

May 14, 2026

from Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners – Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion (UK)(page 230) by Nigella Lawson Very simple, and very good, although my wife will probably concur with the description in the recipe “the culinary equivalent of Friar’s Balsam.” (I googled it!) Chicken stock (I used Campbells unsalted…

Continue reading →

*Favourites, Pig

*Crisp pork belly with caramel vinegar

Published by

Marcus

on

May 11, 2026

from Holiday by Bill Granger (p112) For me, an unusual way of cooking pork belly, ie skin side down until the last 20 minutes, but it worked. The only change I would make is to use more than a drizzle of EVOO in the pan to prevent the skin sticking (or raising it…

Continue reading →

*Favourites, Asian Greens

*Bok choy with sweet soy and lime

Published by

Marcus

on

May 11, 2026

from Holiday by Bill Granger (p113) Very simple and delicious. Reduced soy sauce and sugar. Lime juice (I ended up adding the whole lime to give it more of a kick) Used organic baby pak choy (which I believe is just another name for boK choy). I blanched it rather than steamed.

Continue reading →