Gao_Cooks

05/09/2026

😋🤤

04/09/2026

I didn't think I would actually be able to cook today because I've been so sick.

But I knew what I wanted to eat and I think I outdid myself

30/08/2026

Sunday Plate; Couscous with roasted veggies, four-bean mix, rocket, sweet chilli and coriander pesto, with lamb and yesterday’s corn salad on the side.

28/08/2026

Sweet corn salad with feta, tomatoes, crushed avo, coriander and a little sweet chilli.

27/08/2026

Creamy Mushroom & Garlic Risotto

Ingredients

* 400g risotto rice, about 2 cups
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* Crushed garlic
* 1 tbsp butter, plus another k**b for finishing
* A little cooking oil
* About 1.2–1.5 litres hot chicken or vegetable stock
* Ina Paarman mushroom sauce
* Parmesan-style cheese, grated
* Black pepper
* fresh parsley

23/08/2026

Coke-Braised Pork Belly

Ingredients

* 1 whole pork belly
* 1–1½ cups regular Coca-Cola
* 2–3 tbsp soy sauce
* 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
* 1 tbsp crushed garlic
* 1 tbsp tomato paste or BBQ sauce
* Paprika
* Black pepper
* Chilli spice, optional
* 1 onion, sliced
* A little cooking oil
* Salt, only if needed

Method in the pinned comment

23/08/2026

Disclaimer nyana: this is my own take on shakshuka, using what I already had at home.

Chicken & mince shakshuka

Ingredients

* Mince
* Leftover cooked chicken
* Onion
* Garlic
* Chopped tomatoes
* Tomato paste
* Paprika
* Black pepper
* Chilli, optional
* Beans
* Peas
* Sweetcorn
* Eggs
* Fresh herbs, if you have them
* Oil

Method

1. Fry the onion, then add the mince and cook until browned.
2. Add garlic, paprika, black pepper and chilli.
3. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, then simmer until the sauce thickens.
4. Stir in the beans, peas and sweetcorn.
5. Add the leftover chicken and allow it to heat through.
6. Make little wells in the sauce and crack in the eggs.
7. Cover and cook on low until the egg whites are set and the yolks are done to your liking.
8. Finish with fresh herbs and serve with toasted bread or crispy potatoes.

21/08/2026

18/08/2026

Wishing winter away