Chef Jodie talks you through different types of onions and how to use them.

Sometimes you need a quick go-to salad dressing that tastes great with a variety of salads – try this one out!

Mise En Place = Everything In Its Place. Mise En Place is essential for organised and timely cooking!

It’s time to check the measuring tools and “Prep” bowls. We already know that there is a large variety of different types of measuring tools for cooking and it can be quite frustrating to decide which one is better. So we have identified the best items for you. Check them out!1. Bowls in every size: You […]

This series is about all the essential cooking tools in the kitchen created with the intention to help you to be more efficient in the kitchen. We have posted two blog posts, one about baking/pastry tools and the second was about cooking tools. This time we will talk about the essential utensil used for cutting for every […]

Our 2nd part of Cooking Essential Tools and Equipment focus on the pans and pots our Chefs think will help you cook almost everything.Check out our secret Cooking tools that our chefs use for cooking so that you can be highly efficient!1. Cast-Iron French Oven: large and multi-use pot has been around for centuries, usually made […]

Our first section is the baking/pastry tools every home baker needs. If you’re a new baker looking to stock your kitchen or an experienced baker interested in trying different products, this is the list for you. Check out our secret baking/Pastry tools that our chefs use!1. Cooling racks: a device that you can put hot […]

When it comes to cookware/ kitchen tools, we are spoilt with choices. Unfortunately, having too much choices can be confusing. We either spend money on things we realised we don’t really need, or we end up not cooking certain dishes because we are missing that one cooking equipment.Having the rights tools and utensils in your […]

Aboriginal food, also know as Bush food or Bush Tucker includes the herbs, fruits, bulbs, and meat consumed by the indigenous people of the Australian continent. Before agricultural developments brought about by European settlement, the Aborigines were hunters and gatherers. Primarily nomadic, they moved across the land and gained a deep understanding of it’s food […]

WHAT IS THE MOST PRECIOUS PRESENT?Fond memories! Childhood Christmases are the most memorable ones. Think back to your own Christmas growing up. The smell of roasted ham, eggnog and cake would fill the air as everyone gathered at the table to share a meal and celebrate togetherness. What made Christmas special for you was the […]

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW AUSTRALIA SHAPED A CHRISTMAS DISH FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD.The Pudding OriginDid you know that the word pudding was derived from the French boudin, originally from the Latin word botellus, which refers to “sausage”. As its etymology suggests, it refers to dishes wrapped in intestinal tracts or cloths, which […]

Hello VIVE friends…We are very excited to announce our next Food Talk event which will be on the 8th of December 2019. If you are not familiar with our Food Talk events, it is a series of stories that aim to help you discover and get some inspiration from interesting individuals who are shaping the […]