Add 1 tsp fenugreek and 1 stalk lemongrass for a more fragrant rice.

To prepare 450 g cooked rice, you may use approximately 250 g rice. Make sure the rice has cooled down before use in step 2.

Fresh noodles work best for this recipe. If you use chilled noodles, thaw it in room temperature for 20 minutes, rinse with hot water and drain through Varoma dish before step 4.

To make fried rice (nasi goreng), always use leftover rice from the night before and store in the refrigerator.

Some brands of spaghetti may be more prone to breaking or becoming chopped up during cooking.

Bring the flavors of beautiful Italy to your midday meal with this colorful recipe. The components of a classic Caprese salad are combined to create a pasta dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold. It also travels well so try packing in lunchboxes for a delicious and filling weekday lunch.

Arrange yellow noodles properly and do not cover the entire holes in Varoma dish to let the steam to escape.

When it comes to a dish as special and loved as risotto, sometimes the simplest flavours work best. Parmesan and fresh tomatoes are all that are needed to make a rich, decadent risotto. Thanks to the slow, constant stirring of the Thermomix®, risottos are beautifully creamy and delicious every time. Finished with a spoonful of butter and a sprinkling of Parmesan, this Italian classic can be on the table in 30 minutes!

Please refer to Cookidoo® for the Chicken stock paste recipe.

For Vegetable stock paste, please refer to recipe on Cookidoo®.

Please refer to The Basic Cookbook for the Chicken Stock Paste recipe.

Please refer to The Basic Cookbook for the Chicken stock paste recipe.

To make your own Chicken Stock Paste, search Cookidoo® for the recipe.

Chicken stock paste and water can be replaced with 16 oz chicken stock.

A popular northern Italian dish, risotto is essentially rice cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. This recipe features the semi-soft cow’s cheese Fontina which originated in the Aosta Valley, a mountainous region in northwest Italy. An aged and pungent cheese, with a slightly nutty flavour, it is even more delicious when melted, making a perfect choice to stir into cooked risotto rice just before serving. Combined with chopped walnuts to add an extra level of flavour and texture, this makes for a great lunch or supper.

You may replace sliced fish to sliced boneless chicken thigh.

Adjust cooking time according to time indicated on rice package.

“These are ingredients that I usually have in my cupboards at home, so when I’m short on time, this is the perfect recipe for a quick yet nutritious meal.” - Jade Brook

Warm century eggs with shell, especially if you are using duck eggs, it eases cutting into cubes without egg yolk sticking on the knife.