Avoid putting potato peels down the garbage disposal. Potato peels may be used to fertilize plants or discarded in the trash receptacle or compost bin.

Don't be tempted to add salt to the cooking water as it will toughen the texture of your octopus.

Vegetable fritters, or bakwan, is the Indonesian version of tempura and a popular food during the Ramadan period in Indonesia.

Top bread slices with cheese first before preparing the mushrooms.

Note that this recipe contains raw or not fully cooked eggs.

To make your own chickpea flour, place 100 g dried chickpeas in mixing bowl and grind 40 sec/speed 10 .

Vegetable fritters, or bakwan, is the Indonesian version of tempura and a popular food during the Ramadan period in Indonesia.

Grate cheese with Thermomix® before starting the recipe. Place 60 g Emmental cheese, cubed or 60 g Gruyère cheese, cubed into mixing bowl and grate 5 sec/speed 8 . Transfer to a bowl and set aside until needed.

To consume raw fish, use only fresh fish that has been frozen at -18°C for at least 12 hours.

This bright salad is festive and bursting with fresh Italian flavours. Lightly steamed, the onions become more mellow, and with the tomatoes and fennel, they highlight juicy prawns.

Sos Pasembur usually served with shredded vegetables, eggs, tofu, and fritters.

Clean and scrape down the roots of your coriander with a spoon to remove the tougher, more fibrous bits on the outside of the roots, before adding to the mixing bowl

Serve with white rice and accompanied by fried and scrambled eggs.

The chilli flavour in the oil will intensify the longer it sits so if you want a real chilli kick we recommend making your oil in advance.

If you do not have a vacuum sealer, use the water displacement method: fill a large container or bowl with water. Divide shrimp between two zip lock bags and seal, leaving a gap of approximately 1 inch open. Slowly submerge bags into the water (pressure from the water will force the air out), sealing bags closed just before it is completely submerged. We recommend using high quality zip lock bags. Look for bags made without BPA (Bisphenol A), which are widely available from major retailers. Polythene bags are not suitable for cooking food.

To prep-ahead, freeze crumbed and uncooked mini kievs for up to 1 month. Defrost fully in the fridge before baking.

You can steam the corn and onion in the Varoma, instead of grilling it. Place 500 g water into mixing bowl. Place Varoma into position, add corn cobs and onion, secure Varoma lid and steam 20-25 min/Varoma/speed 2 , until corn and onion are tender. Proceed as per recipe.

A colourful and tasty canapé, these bites are super easy to put together. Consisting of a rich tomato layer topped with salty ham, these can be made ahead of time then chilled until needed.

This simple, unleavened, deep-fried bread is often eaten for breakfast, lunch or as a light snack. It would also work well served as a starter or canapé topped with prawn bhuna (see recipe).

To make this recipe vegan, simply omit the pancetta.

Goat's cheese can be substituted with blue or Gruyère cheese.

Grate cheese with Thermomix® before starting the recipe. Place 2 oz Emmental cheese, cubed or 2 oz Gruyère cheese, cubed into mixing bowl and grate 5 sec/speed 8 . Transfer to a bowl and set aside until needed.