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Nadia Lim
Food writer and author

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Check out Nadia Lim’s latest content
Bok choy, cabbage and broccolini chicken noodles
Recipes

Bok choy, cabbage and broccolini chicken noodles

23 Aug 09:36 PM
Nadia Lim's Jerusalem artichoke soup with bacon and rye croutons
Recipes

Nadia Lim's Jerusalem artichoke soup with bacon and rye croutons

04 Jul 09:56 PM

Jerusalem artichokes make the most delicious soup and one of my favourite winter meals

Nadia Lim's sneaky brownie cake
Recipes

Nadia Lim's sneaky brownie cake

29 May 05:48 PM

No one will suspect there are vegetables within this scrumptious brownie...

Nadia Lim's 10-veg pasta sauce
Recipes

Nadia Lim's 10-veg pasta sauce

29 May 05:36 PM

Stealth some veg into their diets with this simple dinner

Nadia Lim's chicken, vegetable & split pea soup
Recipes

Nadia Lim's chicken, vegetable & split pea soup

29 May 05:21 PM

A chicken soup that is comfort in a bowl and so simple to make

Nadia Lim's bibimbap bowl
Recipes

Nadia Lim's bibimbap bowl

29 May 04:53 PM

Fill this delicious traditional Korean dish with any veg your kids like

Nadia Lim's glass noodle salad with citrus soy dressing
Recipes

Nadia Lim's glass noodle salad with citrus soy dressing

15 Dec 12:55 AM

Make a little bit of pork mince go a long way

Pumpkin and leafy green frittata
Recipes

Pumpkin and leafy green frittata

13 Sep 02:40 AM

A frittata is a fantastic way to use up any lurking veg.

Eggplant curry laksa with kelp noodles and asian greens
Recipes

Eggplant curry laksa with kelp noodles and asian greens

03 Sep 12:00 PM

This recipe uses 2 cups coconut milk

Roast red pepper and bean dip
Recipes

Roast red pepper and bean dip

01 Feb 11:00 AM

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Tamari roasted butternut salad with peanut sesame sauce
Recipes

Tamari roasted butternut salad with peanut sesame sauce

17 Aug 12:00 PM

You’ll have to shop hard to get this under 75 cents

Food on a budget
Food News

Food on a budget

17 Aug 12:00 PM

Nadia Lim shares two of her favourite recipes for those times when you need to make a ...

Goan fish curry
Recipes

Goan fish curry

10 Aug 12:00 PM

This curry has lots of levels of flavour

Comfort, convenience, cost, calories
Food News

Comfort, convenience, cost, calories

03 Aug 12:00 PM

Nadia Lim lists the reasons why soup should be on everyone’s menu more often

Roast cauliflower soup with chorizo, parsley, almonds and watercress
Recipes

Roast cauliflower soup with chorizo, parsley, almonds and watercress

03 Aug 12:00 PM

Throughout winter I will often make up a big pot of soup, then freeze individual ...

Harira
Recipes

Harira

03 Aug 12:00 PM

Throughout winter I will often make up a big pot of soup, then freeze individual ...

Citrus soy dressing
Recipes

Citrus soy dressing

27 Jul 12:00 PM

Great for any Asian-inspired salad, or even just a leafy green salad

Leftover roast chicken salad with citrus soy dressing
Recipes

Leftover roast chicken salad with citrus soy dressing

27 Jul 12:00 PM

Make this salad using leftovers from a roast

Miso dressing
Recipes

Miso dressing

27 Jul 12:00 PM

Lovely for a warm roasted vegetable salad, or any salad with leftover roast meat

Yoghurt and buttermilk dressing
Recipes

Yoghurt and buttermilk dressing

27 Jul 12:00 PM

Great for a potato salad or coleslaw

Warm roasted vegetables with miso dressing
Recipes

Warm roasted vegetables with miso dressing

27 Jul 12:00 PM

Make this salad using leftovers from a roast

Most unpopular
Food News

Most unpopular

20 Jul 12:00 PM

Nadia Lim is a big fan of converting people to like, even love, a food they once ...

Brussels sprout, apple and sesame Asian slaw
Recipes

Brussels sprout, apple and sesame Asian slaw

20 Jul 12:00 PM

I know it’s a strong word but people really do proclaim to “hate” ...

Agedashi sesame tofu with shiitake mushrooms
Recipes

Agedashi sesame tofu with shiitake mushrooms

20 Jul 12:00 PM

I know it’s a strong word but people really do proclaim to “hate” tofu

Winter Nicoise salad
Recipes

Winter Nicoise salad

13 Jul 12:00 PM

A traditional French dish from Nice in the south of France (hence its name Nicoise ...

Bonne sante (good health)
Food News

Bonne sante (good health)

13 Jul 12:00 PM

French food is known and loved for its rich, hearty stews, creamy sauces, buttery ...

Quick coq au vin
Recipes

Quick coq au vin

13 Jul 12:00 PM

Coq au vin ("cock in wine’') is traditionally slow-cooked, turning an old tough ...

Mushroom, thyme and pecorino tart with buckwheat pastry
Recipes

Mushroom, thyme and pecorino tart with buckwheat pastry

06 Jul 12:00 PM

I decided to do something a bit different and make a buckwheat pastry (from buckwheat ...

Beef and shiitake stir-fry
Recipes

Beef and shiitake stir-fry

06 Jul 12:00 PM

I love using dried mushrooms because they just have so much flavour — much more ...

Mush too good
Food News

Mush too good

06 Jul 12:00 PM

The Chinese have used mushrooms for medicinal purposes for thousands of years and ...

Homemade yoghurt
Recipes

Homemade yoghurt

22 Jun 12:00 PM

Make sure you use yoghurt that has live cultures i

Kimchi (fermented chilli cabbage)
Recipes

Kimchi (fermented chilli cabbage)

22 Jun 12:00 PM

Kimchi is a Korean food staple

Good bacteria
Food News

Good bacteria

22 Jun 12:00 PM

Incorporating fermented foods into your diet is simple and cost-effective, reducing ...

Leek and potato rosti
Recipes

Leek and potato rosti

15 Jun 12:00 PM

You can make these rosti in advance and keep them in the fridge (or even freeze them), ...

Golden potato wedges with rosemary and thyme herb salt
Recipes

Golden potato wedges with rosemary and thyme herb salt

15 Jun 12:00 PM

Unlike many other common carbohydrates, potatoes are unprocessed and have no ...

Fondant potatoes
Recipes

Fondant potatoes

15 Jun 12:00 PM

It’s hard to say in words just how delicious these potatoes are

Say yes to potatoes
Food News

Say yes to potatoes

15 Jun 12:00 PM

Unlike many other common carbohydrates, potatoes are unprocessed and have no ...

Kale and barley tabouleh
Recipes

Kale and barley tabouleh

08 Jun 12:00 PM

Though it’s fine to enjoy a bowl of pasta or a couple of pieces of toast, Nadia ...

Of interest
Food News

Of interest

08 Jun 12:00 PM

Though it’s fine to enjoy a bowl of pasta or a couple of pieces of toast, Nadia ...

Puffed amaranth and berry parfaits
Recipes

Puffed amaranth and berry parfaits

08 Jun 12:00 PM

Though it’s fine to enjoy a bowl of pasta or a couple of pieces of toast, Nadia ...

Slow-cooked pulled chipotle beef
Recipes

Slow-cooked pulled chipotle beef

01 Jun 12:00 PM

I like using brisket for this recipe as it "pulls'’ apart really well due to its ...

Pulled chipotle beef and chickpea fettuccine
Recipes

Pulled chipotle beef and chickpea fettuccine

01 Jun 12:00 PM

Turn the basic recipe for pulled beef into a rich tomato and beef ragu with chickpeas ...

Lean braised beef recipes
Food News

Lean braised beef recipes

01 Jun 12:00 PM

From a basic recipe for braised beef, Nadia Lim creates tacos and a pasta dish that ...

Pulled chipotle beef tortillas with apple slaw
Recipes

Pulled chipotle beef tortillas with apple slaw

01 Jun 12:00 PM

Use this basic recipe of pulled beef and make these lean, healthy and oh-so-tasty ...

Macular degeneration?
Food News

Macular degeneration?

25 May 12:00 PM

There’s a 70% chance you don’t know what macular degeneration (MD) is, yet ...

Salmon with salsa verde, smashed potatoes and spinach
Recipes

Salmon with salsa verde, smashed potatoes and spinach

25 May 12:00 PM

Omega-three fatty acids are an important nutrient for eye health — they are ...

Mocha maple "cheese'' cake
Recipes

Mocha maple "cheese'' cake

18 May 12:00 PM

This "cheesecake'’ is in inverted commas because it contains no cheese or dairy

Homemade nut milk
Recipes

Homemade nut milk

18 May 12:00 PM

Making your own nut milk is easy — all you need is some nuts, water, a blender ...

Nut recipes: Mocha maple "cheese'' cake and nut milk
Food News

Nut recipes: Mocha maple "cheese'' cake and nut milk

18 May 12:00 PM

Nadia Lim using the good fats in nuts to create alternatives for those that are ...

Skate with spicy tamarind and lime, Singaporean style
Recipes

Skate with spicy tamarind and lime, Singaporean style

11 May 12:00 PM

Going to a fish market is like visiting a museum of the weird and wonderful – ...

Smoked fish kedgeree
Recipes

Smoked fish kedgeree

11 May 12:00 PM

There are so many different species of fish in our waters, yet only a handful of them ...

Thai roast chicken with rice and Asian greens
Recipes

Thai roast chicken with rice and Asian greens

05 May 12:00 AM

This is an exotic-flavoured Thai roasted chicken, from which you can save the bones, ...

Asian broth with Hokkien noodles and crispy tofu
Recipes

Asian broth with Hokkien noodles and crispy tofu

04 May 12:00 PM

At home, I find my best meals are often the ones created from random leftover ...

Chocolate and raspberry cupcakes with chocolate coconut frosting
Recipes

Chocolate and raspberry cupcakes with chocolate coconut frosting

28 Apr 12:00 PM

These cupcakes are made all in one pot and can easily be made gluten-free by using ...

Easy-peasy baking
Food News

Easy-peasy baking

27 Apr 12:00 PM

I love baking, but in the past I haven’t indulged in it too much because, ...

Coconana bread
Recipes

Coconana bread

27 Apr 12:00 PM

This is one delicious loaf that everyone will love

Lamb with baharat, braised vegetables and herb yoghurt dressing
Recipes

Lamb with baharat, braised vegetables and herb yoghurt dressing

20 Apr 12:00 PM

This recipe for lamb with baharat is a perfect example of an exotic tasting meal ...

Grilled fish with chermoula and roasted chickpea salad
Recipes

Grilled fish with chermoula and roasted chickpea salad

20 Apr 12:00 PM

This fish, grilled with chermoula and served with chickpeas, is a healthy dish ...

Instant feijoa icecream
Recipes

Instant feijoa icecream

13 Apr 12:00 PM

Autumn is Nadia Lim’s favourite season when it comes to fresh produce

Quince and apple crumble
Recipes

Quince and apple crumble

13 Apr 12:00 PM

In the early days of autumn there’s still an abundance of late summer crops

Eggplant parmigiana
Recipes

Eggplant parmigiana

06 Apr 12:00 PM

Though you have to bake the eggplant and capsicum first before cooking everything ...

Harissa chicken, butternut and tomato bake
Recipes

Harissa chicken, butternut and tomato bake

06 Apr 12:00 PM

Juicy chicken drumsticks and tomatoes, and sweet tender chunks of butternut, roasted ...

Herb fondant potatoes with roast portobellos, herb and almond pesto and marinated courgette salad
Recipes

Herb fondant potatoes with roast portobellos, herb and almond pesto and marinated courgette salad

30 Mar 11:00 AM

These fondant potatoes are so incredibly good, I’m sure they will become your ...

Duck, noodle and Asian herb salad
Recipes

Duck, noodle and Asian herb salad

26 Mar 11:00 AM

For real ease of preparation, buy a roast duck from a Chinese restaurant (the ones ...

Gluten-free tropical fruit and almond cake
Recipes

Gluten-free tropical fruit and almond cake

23 Mar 11:00 AM

It can be hard to find a sweet treat that isn’t loaded with copious amounts of ...

Orange, date, coconut, seed and honey balls
Recipes

Orange, date, coconut, seed and honey balls

23 Mar 11:00 AM

This recipe uses natural sugars from dates and honey to achieve something delicious ...

Sticky pork ribs with mango, watercress and sesame salad
Recipes

Sticky pork ribs with mango, watercress and sesame salad

16 Mar 11:00 AM

An Asian-inspired sticky pork ribs with flavours of hoisin sauce, soy sauce and star anise

Chocolate and boysenberry crème fraiche tart
Recipes

Chocolate and boysenberry crème fraiche tart

16 Mar 11:00 AM

A delicious dessert that uses dark chocolate and a combination of fresh and canned berries

Roast eggplant, capsicum and tomato quinoa salad
Recipes

Roast eggplant, capsicum and tomato quinoa salad

09 Mar 11:00 AM

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Brown rice, chicken, edamame and snow pea salad
Recipes

Brown rice, chicken, edamame and snow pea salad

09 Mar 11:00 AM

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High fibre vegetable muffins
Recipes

High fibre vegetable muffins

02 Mar 11:00 AM

Packed with vegetables high in fibre, these muffins are great for the digestive system

Carrot, date, mint and seed salad
Recipes

Carrot, date, mint and seed salad

02 Mar 11:00 AM

A high-fibre salad with a tasty yoghurt and tahini dressing

Beetroot, apple and berry smoothie
Recipes

Beetroot, apple and berry smoothie

23 Feb 11:00 AM

The deep vibrant colour of this smoothie is proof of its high antioxidant content

Creamy minty mango kiwi smoothie
Recipes

Creamy minty mango kiwi smoothie

23 Feb 11:00 AM

Avocado lends a thick creamy texture to smoothies and is a great way to get some ...

Green colada
Recipes

Green colada

23 Feb 11:00 AM

This smoothie is fruity, refreshing and delicious, just like a pina colada only much ...

Pickled green mango salad
Recipes

Pickled green mango salad

16 Feb 11:00 AM

In the south they eat a lot of green papaya — it makes a great crunchy pickle ...

Ban xeo (crispy savoury pork, prawn and bean sprout pancakes)
Recipes

Ban xeo (crispy savoury pork, prawn and bean sprout pancakes)

16 Feb 11:00 AM

This is one of my favourite Vietnamese dishes from the south

Nuoc cham (Vietnamese dipping sauce)
Recipes

Nuoc cham (Vietnamese dipping sauce)

11 Feb 12:00 AM

Nuoc cham is a popular Vietnamese dipping sauce and has the balanced flavours of ...

Bun cha (barbecued pork meatballs with rice noodles)
Recipes

Bun cha (barbecued pork meatballs with rice noodles)

09 Feb 11:00 AM

Bun Cha originates from Hanoi, a city in north Vietnam, and consists of barbecue ...

Lemongrass chicken skewers
Recipes

Lemongrass chicken skewers

09 Feb 11:00 AM

Lemongrass is one of my favourite flavours, so I love these tasty barbecued chicken ...

Salmon and avocado tartare
Recipes

Salmon and avocado tartare

02 Feb 11:00 AM

When you cut into an avocado and discover perfectly smooth, creamy, pale green flesh, ...

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