PORK WITH GREEN BEANS AND CARROTS So anyone who knows little old Saba, knows that I’m a sucker for a barging. Especially when its food related! So the other day I went to the supermarket to get me some bread and a few other little bits and pieces. I don’t head out to […]
No Crying Tiger Here Only a Happy Duck! Let me tell you a story about a crying tiger who turned into a happy duck. A few years back I went out to dinner and got a bit drunk. Ok a lot drunk. That’s not the point! Anywayz, during dinner I had one of […]
Just add water #1 Throw away those instant noodle packets that don’t actually taste anything like what the packet suggest. Lets make our own. This will be the first instalment of my new series “Just add water”. This series will be dedicated to instant noodles. But not the type your thinking. We gonna prep […]
Grilled Beef in Betel Leaf Bò Nướng Lá Lốt Everyone in Australia loves having a barbeque. Its our national favorite past time. We call it a barbie here in Australia cause we like to shorten all our words. We are just a laid back sort of people down under. So as every good […]
Saba’s Crispy Springers! In Australia we call these little bad boys Spring rolls. I know in other parts of the world you may call them Egg rolls. In Vietnam they are called Chả giò. But I call them Springers. Either way, call them what you must. One thing I’m certain we can all […]
Vietnamese Meatballs Xíu Mại When ever I think of comfort food, one dish always springs to mind. Vietnamese Meatballs or xíu mại as its know in Vietnam. Every Vietnamese family has there own version of it. In essence its a pork meat ball with a tomato sauce. Growing up my mum would make her […]
Vietnamese Street Pizza Bánh Tráng Nướng I’m a big fan of street food, especially Asian street food. So much so that around three or four times a year I fly over 6000km just to get my fix. There is something about the sounds and smells that I just love. Sitting on the side of […]
Sa tế So in my last post I made annatto oil. The reason I made the annatto oil was that I wanted to use it in this sate recipe. I want to make this sate cause I will be using in a Spicy Beef Noodle soup recipe. Bún bò Huế or BBH for short. […]
Annatto Oil I know what your thinking. What is Annatto oil right? Annatto is used in many cuisines including Vietnamese. We use it mainly for its color. Add a bit to your noodle soup broths and it is gives a beautiful yellow to orange color. To make the Annatto oil we add annatto […]
Edible Love heart shaped spring onion garnish. Having a beautiful garnish can lift the look of your dish from simple to down right mouth watering. I find using simple little tricks and changing the shapes of a garnish you already use can really make the food on the plate pop. Just like this love heart […]
Vietnamese Vegan Scrambled Eggs and Bitter Melon I know what you are all thinking and want to ask me. Saba what’s going on, a Vegan dish?? Don’t hit the panic button just yet. I’m not turning Vegan, not that there is anything wrong with that, it’s just not for me. A […]
Vietnam! Saba Eats Ho Chi Minh City Part Two WOW its been a few months now from my last Saba Eats Ho Chi Minh City post. Sorry guys, I’ve been super busy with a few projects and have let the blog slip a bit. I promise to get back on horse and start posting […]
VIETNAMESE BBQ PORK CHOPS In todays post I’m not really focusing on the food. What I hear you say. That’s right. I said it. I’m not focusing on the food. I’m going to focus on the BBQ I cooked it on. For thoese who know or follow me. You know that I have a […]
Now you all know I’m a huge fan of anything pickled. The zesty zing they add to a dish can change a boring meal into something special. In this recipe we are going to make pickled garlic chive and bean shoots. It’s super easy to make and will be ready to eat in just about […]
I often make soy milk at home, it’s cheap and easy to do and only needs 2 ingredients to do. Soy beans and water. Yep that’s it. However making soy milk produces a lot of byproduct or waist. One thing I’m not a big fan of is wasting food. The byproduct I speak of here […]
HOME MADE FROM SRATCH When I came to Australia some 40 odd years ago. My family ended up in a little rural Victorian town. It was a little farming community with a rich history in dairy. A very different setting to the modern-day Melbourne in which I live today. I have very fond memories of […]
I love cooking and knowing exactly what’s in my food. But like most people I do work a full time job. So there are days where I just can’t be bothered spending to much time in the kitchen. So on days like that a quick stir fry served with some rice is always a winner […]
I’m a big fan of sports, more so watching then playing it hihi. Of late I’ve been spoiled for choice. World Cup soccer, Wimbledon tennis, golf, football, motorsports. You name it and I’ll watch it. So in today’s post I thought I would show you 3 really simple game day snacks you can prepare in […]
For 1Kg of meat THE SHOPPING LIST 4 Lemongrass stem, white part only, smashed and roughly chopped (80g) 1 Large brown onion, roughly chopped 5 Cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon of ground chilli paste (or 2 fresh chillies minced) ½ tablespoon of fish sauce ½ tablespoon of Soy sauce 1 tablespoon of Oyster sauce 1 […]
Spring Onion & Chilli Pancakes You know what I really love, its spring onions. I also love pancakes. So naturally I love spring onion pancakes!! oh for those of you that don’t live down under or are not sure what a spring onion is. You might call it a green onion or a scallion. A spring onion […]
Ok, how about we make some rice balls? What rice balls? We have all seen boring rice balls before. I hear you say….. Don’t worry, these little bad boys are going to be super crispy on the outside and soft in the middle and explode with Thai red curry flavour goodness! For […]
Who doesn’t like a oozy cheesy meal, and who doesn’t like chicken wings right? I for one love both! The AFL football season has just started here. So in celebration I’m going show you how to make a yummy cheesy game day snack. It’s a little spicy, very delicious and very cheesy! It’s so easy to make and […]
Edible Chilli Flower Blossom Garnish Having a beautiful garnish can lift the look of your dish from simple to down right mouth watering. I find using colourful and unique shapes can really make the food on the plate pop. And having an edible garnish such as a chilli flower blossom ticks all the right boxes. As this […]
I visit District 3429 So this week I was out in Sunbury, a township 40km North West of Melbourne. Whilst I was there I dropped in to check out District 3429 a modern Vietnamese restaurant. I was lucky enough to be granted all access to the entire restaurant and got to see everything from […]
My Cơm Tấm Burger So in this post today I’m not sharing a recipe with you. Sorry about that. I just want to share with you one of my cooking stories. I hope it can inspire you to have fun and be creative in the kitchen. Cooking is an essential part of life. We cook […]
Lion Brand Rice So this website is only a few weeks old now and I’m super happy how its coming along. When I started conceiving and building the website, I actually didn’t even know what a blog was. I didn’t even know where to start to create a website. I’m not even that computer literate. All I […]
The Story of Pork Chop on Broken Rice with a Sunny Side Up Egg! You know I’ve been told that every dish has a story to tell. Here is the story of my dish and I hope it brings a smile to your face. Did you ever hear the tail about the pig and the […]
đồ chua Vietnamese Pickled Carrot and Daikon I love anything pickled, the zesty zing they add to a dish can change a boring meal into something special. In this recipe we are going to make pickled carrot and daikon. Or đồ chua as its now in Vietnamese. These pickles are best known for being used […]
lạp xưởng lạp xưởng is a Chinese style sausage, known as lap cheong, lap chong in China. Chinese Sausage is generally made from pork but flavour and ingredients will vary from region to region and country to country. In Vietnamese we call Chinese sausage lạp xưởng and it is mostly made from pork which is marinated and sundried. It’s […]
Cơm chiên lạp xưởng Fried rice with lap cheong sausage I’m a big fan of fried rices. Its a great way to use up any left over rice and vegetables you have left in the fridge. It’s great as a meal on its own or as a side dish. You can add what ever you […]