I mostly write about nutrition-conscious, meal-prep friendly recipes that go well with rice. Have a look around! I hope you find something you like.
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Macro-friendly Cantonese Pork and Bean Curd Stir Fry
Bean curd sheets are a high-protein soybean ingredient that is shelf stable and cooks quickly. Combine with roasted pork shoulder for a saucy, scalable meal prep recipe.
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Macro-friendly Cantonese Roast Pork Shoulder
The same techniques that go into creating the deep savouriness of Cantonese roasted pork belly work equally well with pork shoulder. Half the calories, all of the flavour.
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Laab Moo for Meal Prep (Thai Larb Meat Salad)
This Thai meat salad shines with bright and bold flavours. It comes together quickly and requires minimal preparation. It also scales up easily for meal prep.
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An unsponsored review of Get Shucked! (Bruny Island, Tasmania)
A review of the oysters from Get Shucked! from a visit in August 2025. I discuss the price and the quality, as well as points to note when visiting Bruny Island and Tasmania in general.
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Three Years of Served With Rice – Annual Report 2025
Here’s what goes on behind the scenes of a food blog in its third year of operations: the lessons, the finances, and plans for the future. Reviewing Performance Let’s begin with the numbers. Here’s a table summarising the blog’s performance in the three years since its inception: 9/2022-8/2023 9/2023-8/2024 9/2024-8/2025 Since inception Posts 60 43
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Cantonese Salted Fish and Eggplant Stir Fry (Fish Fragrant Eggplant)
Unlike the Szechuanese dish, the Cantonese version does the name justice. Use salted fish to create a fragrant and deeply savoury sauce, and use as much or as little meat as you like.
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Homemade Cantonese “Char Siu” Roast Pork
A home cook’s version of the Cantonese classic. Tender, juicy, and covered in a sweet sticky glaze. Great with rice, and meal prep friendly.
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5-ingredient Hairy Cucumber and Dried Octopus Soup
Dried octopus is a powerful weapon for adding umami seafood flavours. Simmer with peanuts, pork and hairy cucumber for a substantial and heart-warming soup.
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Low Effort Lamb Shank Stew for Meal Prep
Stews are so much easier when you use the oven to brown the protein! A meal prep you can walk away from, no babysitting required.
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Weeknight Seafood Dinner – Cantonese Style Steamed Fish
The same techniques for steamed whole fish can be applied to smaller pieces of seafood. Enjoy the same restaurant-level experience at home.
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