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Comfort food

Pad see ew.
EASY

Pad see ew

This noodle dish has become a staple in Thai restaurants around the world, much like pad Thai, and it’s also a very popular street food.

  • < 30 mins
  • Karen Martini
Lemony pork neck steaks with sultanas and mustard.
EASY

Lemony pork neck steaks with sultanas and mustard

This kind of mid-week meal can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes but still impresses.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Adam Liaw's stroganoff stew.

Golden oldies: 20 classic favourites that just keep on giving

From stroganoff to quiche Lorraine to the perfect shepherd’s pie, these retro recipes will never go out of style.

Adam Liaw’s Shepherds’ pie.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s shepherd’s pie masterclass (plus a genius tip for browning the meat)

Lift this comfort-food favourite several notches by employing simple chef-approved techniques for better-tasting mince and creamy mash.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Cinnamon toast.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s cinnamon toast

I haven’t included it in the recipe, but if you wanted to serve this with a big scoop of ice-cream I wouldn’t hold it against you.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Cheesy egg toast.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s cheesy egg toast

A bit like French toast, this thick slab of cheesy, eggy, toasty deliciousness would make a perfect brunch or lunch. You can even cook it on the barbecue.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Weekday lemon cake.

A sweet lemon cake so simple you can make it any day of the week

This melt-and-mix number is perfect for when cake is in order, but fuss is not.

  • Tilly Pamment
Vietnamese banana bread
pudding with coconut caramel
sauce.

Vietnamese banana bread pudding with coconut caramel sauce

A twist on a traditional bread-and-butter pudding, this Vietnamese-inspired version uses coconut milk and bananas for a flavour blast.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Coconut prawn noodle soup.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s coconut prawn noodle soup

This simple noodle soup looks labour intensive, but it’s ready in less than half an hour – and if you use pre-made stock you can cut that time in half.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
RecipeTin Eats’ sausage hot pot.
EASY

RecipeTin Eats’ sausage hot pot

Sausages and spuds in a rich onion gravy baked under a layer of thinly sliced potatoes – this is pure comfort food that’s also budget-friendly.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • RecipeTin Eats