Chinese chow mein noodles, tastes like the good old Maggi mix !

Very quick, very easy. Made for lunch a few times and fridged the leftover for a quick meal over the next couple of days. The mushrooms give it a “mincey”

Chinese lemon “chicken” sauce. Just like in the take-away container !

I  swear this tastes markedly similar to the Chinese take-away one in the plastic container … Key is using onion to thicken rather than the “banned” corn flour – gives it

Vegetable Manchurian … Indo-Chinese heaven !

A bit of a spicy bend on the Opti Cook hash browns, uses same recipe but in balls with a spicy Indo-Chinese sauce. For all the Manchurian lovers out there,

One pot coconut curry noodles … for when you ain’t got no time for ‘dat !

I ain’t got no time for ‘dat ! Done and dusted in 40 mins including 30 mins cooking time. A one pot wonder, no foffing or fussing around, just chuck it

Welcome spring ! Pad Thai with roasted “nuts” … Time to lighten up

Lip smacking tasty Pad Thai for lunch today. Have felt like it for ages, but had to think how to recreate all the different flavours and textures. The verdict was

Good old deep fried Dim Sim reinvented !

Well after a rather busy and stressful move, Opti Cook is back in the kitchen ! I’ve been trying this one for a while now, finally got a good combo

Yakisoba noodles, so very simple and so very delicious !

A little like good old Chow Mien, but with the depth of flavour of Japanese dishes. Delicious street food reinvigorated for the Optifaster’s taste buds (or restrictive list , one

A Monday night quickie … welcome Okonomiyaki mini

Well after all the tex-mex delights yesterday and a big huge mega craving for plain old toast averted … I gritted my teeth and whipped up some Okonomiyakis (Japanese pancakes)

Malaysian Laksa Soup … got it tasting yummo ! Boom !

After a few tries at this recipe in recent weeks, I think I’ve finally got it right ! Very proud of the this recipe, if you like spicy Malaysian, “coconutty”,

Thai style fried rice with mushroom “steaks”

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