Use as a base for a tasty curry: combine Nyonya spice paste with curry powder, coconut milk and tamarind juice and add chicken, seafood, meat or vegetables as preferred.

If you don't have time to soak/activate your cashews, soak nuts in boiling water for 30 minutes, then drain and use as directed.

Using good-quality vinegars is important to the outcome and quality of the finished product.

Remove frozen cubes from ice cube trays and keep in a zip lock bag in the freezer for easy use in recipes.

This is beautiiful spicy condiment used in North West African and Middle eastern cuisine.

The glaze will thicken as it cools. To test if your glaze is cooked, place a metal spoon into the mixture. The glaze should coat the back of the spoon in a nice thick syrup-consistency.

Serve with nasi lemak, fried rice or as base for any stir fry dish.

Use kimchi sauce as a fermenting marinade to make your own kimchi.

For best results ensure zucchinis are at least 4 cm long but no longer than 10-11 cm and between 4-5 cm in width. This will prevent crushing and tangled spirals. Keep this in mind when shopping to choose smaller produce.

You may replace the skewered ingredients with any ingredients of your choice.

Serve with cheese or as a condiment for meat or fish or with an Indian curry meal.

There’s no end to recipe options with this pesto! Stir through soups, or toss with vegetables, mashed potato or pasta. When using with pasta, we recommend loosening the pesto with some of your pasta boiling water.

To marinate chicken, use a sharp knife to cut slits 1 cm deep into the chicken pieces- 3 slits per drumstick and 4 to 5 per thigh. Place the chicken in a large dish. Spread the marinade all over the chicken and leave to marinate for at least 12 hours in the fridge, but not more than 2 days . Bring chicken to room temperature before grilling on a BBQ or using the grill setting on high in your oven. Turn the chicken as often as needed to prevent burning but allow it to develop a dark char for maximum flavour.

To peel off garlic skin, place garlic cloves in mixing bowl, chop 5 sec//speed 5. Remove garlic skin.

You can purchase black garlic from supermarkets, delis and speciality food stores.

For best results, all ingredients and mixing bowl must be at room temperature.

Slightly unripe fruit has higher pectin levels, so will assist your paste in setting.

Serve as an appetizer or dip, with pita bread, crackers or crudités.

Be sure to use clean utensils and sterilised jars for best results. (Tara keep tips as is)

The glaze will thicken as it cools. To test if your glaze is cooked, place a metal spoon into the mixture. The glaze should coat the back of the spoon in a nice thick syrup-consistency.

To make your own Vegan cheese and Refried beans, refer to the recipes on this recipe chip.

After opening, store chutney in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Fresh chillies come in different strengths. Removing the seeds will tone down the spiciness.