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5 Minute Food FixTOMATO with PONZU and SESAMEIt's not every day that you get to interview an acclaimed and genuinely cool English author who can sell out rooms here in Australia... but that's what Yumi was doing (for her other job) when something DEEPLY CRINGE AND FOOD-RELATED occurred. You can hear all about it on today's episode! LOLSSSSS.You can also hear about this SALAD - from an amazing website I use all the time. 1 tomato2 tbs ponzu1 tbs toasted sesame seeds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2025-03-2504 min5 Minute Food Fix"Furtive" Foods? You mean DELICIOUS foods!SPOILER: Yumi's is Japanese fermented soy beans, "natto" (pronounced: "nut - or"), and Simon's is the recipe below for Spicy Tuna Pasta.They'll also talk about what "alone time" means for busy parents and what books they've been reading lately!SIMON'S SPICY TUNA PASTA FOR ONE100g linguine, spaghetti or whatever pasta you want - cooked in a pot of boiling, salted waterWhile the pasta is cooking, prep your ingredients by chopping finely 2 long red chillies, 1 garlic clove, and have standing by 1 big handful of chopped...2025-03-2307 min5 Minute Food FixMulti-Purpose Coriander PestoA lot of families have a carousel of meals they cook on rotation. Simon and Yumi both have this - and it can get boring. The spins can lack variety and surprise!And you know what else? Every now and then you look at what you've got on regular rotation and realise... HANG ON, THAT THING THAT WE ALL USED TO LOVE AND EAT ALL THE TIME FELL OUT OF FAVOUR!So - in Simon's case? Let's bring back Coriander Pesto! It's so good to add flavour as a condiment to a...2025-03-1106 min5 Minute Food FixThe Highs (and lows) of Cooking For ONEDoes cooking for one sound sad? Depressing? Lonely?It's kind of okay - if you're armed with some hacks so you're not starting from scratch every meal. YUMI'S ANCHOVY SALAD DRESSING (TO LEAVE IN THE FRIDGE FOR WHEN YOU JUST CAN'T BE BOTHERED)60g anchovies250ml olive oil10g honey25g tahini20g best balsamic vinegar50g white balsamic vinegarjuice of one lemonBlend everything in the jar you intend to store it in. Check...2025-03-0405 min5 Minute Food FixHow to make the most of FIG SEASONWhen figs are plentiful, one must pounce! Like a cat upon a native endangered bird!The beauty of figs is that they are seasonal. Nothing signals the *sigh* End of Summer like figs being plentiful and affordable.On this episode, Yumi and Simon run through their favourite things to do with figs, including a fantastic recipe from THEIR COOKBOOK WHICH YOU CAN BUY HERE.SIMON'S FREEFORM FIG TARTPastryCombine 200g diced cold butter with 250g plain flour in a food processor for a few short bursts...2025-03-0207 min5 Minute Food FixPOMELOSimon is freshly inspired by the experience of being on a cookbook shoot where Pomelo was front, centre... and portrait. Both Yumi and Simon get a little misty remembering what a different world it was during LOCKDOWN (police checks, really?) and how food was used as a way to bond.ITALIAN POMELO SALADRemove the pith from the pomelo. Peel the flesh from any pith and break the segments into generous chunks.Remove the seeds from 1 pomegranate.Make a dressing out of juice on 1 lemon, 3tbs good...2025-02-2506 min5 Minute Food FixA Celebration of Great BurgersBoth your hosts have had brilliant restaurant experiences recently. Yumi's was at the fairly new Bessie's in Surry Hills, Sydney, and Simon ate again at chef Josh Niland's sublime St Peter in Paddo. BOTH EXPERIENCES WERE TRANSFORMATIVE.What did we bring home to share with you on this podcast?Burgers!If you ever want to share your thoughts or make a request, you can email the makers of this podcast at FoodFixEmail@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2309 min5 Minute Food FixWalnut Pesto - on STORE-BOUGHT RAVIOLIYumi gets misty-eyed about all the travel she's not doing ...but would like to, and shares her thoughts on how to react when your adult kid loses their passport. While overseas.WALNUT PESTO!100g walnutsgarlic oil3 tbs chopped fresh rosemary50g grated Pecorino Romano4tbs walnut oilServe on Rana Pasta! (Which Yumi famously misspells out loud during this episode, lol. ) Or whatever filled pasta you can get your hands on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2025-02-1805 min5 Minute Food FixCardomom Shortbreads, Job news, and MOREAll the kids are finally back to school and those of us lucky enough to be gainfully employed are mostly back to work! Including Yumi, who has a new job!To sweeten your work day, Yumi has a shortbread recipe from one of her favourite cookbooks, and another hack if you're a HOME-MADE GRANOLA OBSESSIVE.The cookbook is PASS IT ON by Shobha Kalyan and Keryn Kalyan and it's out of print but you may be able to get a copy if you contact them via their website.Cardamom Shortbread2025-02-1108 min5 Minute Food FixVALENTINE'S DAY CAKE WINNER!What does Valentine's Day mean to you?And how do you make your special person feel extra loved on this (sometimes tricky and weird) day?Yumi and Simon have some experiences and advice to share - and a REALLY GREAT cake from the legendary Belinda Jefferey that would make the perfect gift cake - or just a treat for yourself.Ingredients300g (about 2 medium sized) tart apples, peeled, cored, chopped200g pitted dates, finely chopped1tsp bicarbonate of soda150g plain flour75g self-raising flour125g soft unsalted220g caster sugar1...2025-02-0410 min5 Minute Food Fix2025! Satay! Cookbook shoots!Yumi and Simon are excited to be back for another season of your Food Fix.They share what went on with their respective Christmases, Simon has already been working on some incredible-sounding cookbooks including the forthcoming one from Masterchef Winner Natty Wolf, and it's time to get the SATAY recipe you've always needed!SIMON'S EASY HOME SATAY1/2 bunch coriander1 fresh red chilli1/2 clove garlic3tbs crunchy peanut butterlug of soy sauce2cm nub of fresh gingerjuice and...2025-02-0209 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: Did you notice all the PLANTAIN about?Where did you go for holidays this summer?If it was Queensland, chances are you encountered Plantain as an ingredient! This incredible, versatile and super delicious ingredient was previously not grown locally, was hard-to-find, and expensive. THAT'S ALL CHANGED, obvs. (Coming soon to a fancy restaurant near you!)Plantain is Yumi's prediction for hitting the mainstream here in restaurants, cafes, cooking shows and at home - - so get onto it first!TO MAKE SIMPLE PLANTAIN CHIPS YOU'LL NEED:3 yellowish to black plantains1 flat teaspoon cayen...2025-01-2609 min5 Minute Food FixSimon's INCREDIBLE Fennel, Walnut and Crouton SaladA FENNELLY CROUTON CELEBRATIONBecause we all know Yumi won’t ever, ever leave her crouton era. Here’s another use for them and one that we can combine with one of Simon’s loves – raw fennel. It’s zippy with acidity, fresh with crunchy anisey fennel and the perfect foil to serve next to a roast chicken, something meaty on the barbecue or a nice piece of poached salmon. If you’re making the croutons from scratch then toast the nuts in the oven on a tray at 200C with them instead of in a dry pan. 2025-01-2106 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: Some OLIVE OIL basics, please!In this classic episode from the archives, Yumi asks questions about olive oil, Simon answers.Sometimes foodies can take the basics for granted. Most of us are familiar with Olive Oil, but it's worth knowing why this is such an essential ingredient, how to get the most out of what you're paying for, and what to look for when purchasing.Olive oil icing: 1 cup icing sugar + 1/3 cup of (good quality!) olive oil. Mix and pour over your carrot cake! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1910 min5 Minute Food FixHarissa Maple Mushrooms to get your COOKING MOJO back!It feels sheepish to admit it - but sometimes even the host of a FOOD PODCAST can lose their cooking mojo!Given we have a bit more spare time over the summer (hopefully), Yumi has decided it's time to pick up her weapons - the kitchen knives - and get back in the kitchen. The mojo isn't dead, it's just very, very tired, it's dormant, it's burnt out and it needs something achievable to bring back the belief! ACHIEVABLE works! There's even a bit of live cooking action as she cooks WHILE RECORDING...2025-01-1406 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: Toast? Tuna? Tomatoes? - as dinner, REALLY???If life sometimes feels hard, preparing meals DOESN'T HAVE TO.Your esteemed and enthusiastic hosts Simon Davis and Yumi Stynes would like you to know that cooking dinner doesn't have to be a time and energy suck! Just remember the things that you love to eat that are good for you.No less than this one!It's Adam Liaw's Tomato and Tuna - ON TOAST. 5 ripe tomatoes425g tuna chunks in spring water, drained½ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle¼ tsp dr...2024-12-2905 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: PARTIED TOO HARD - POTATOESIT'S SUMMER, so we're celebrating by warming up some of our favourite episodes from the past season.Here's one where Yumi is laughing so hard she has tears!It's all about this guy who went viral for his potatoes.THIS RECIPE IS YUMI'S VERSIONGet a large pot on the stove with 2cm water in, turn up hot.At the same time, put a full kettle on to boil.Quarter 700g potatoes.By the time you've finished cutting up the spuds, the water in th...2024-12-2208 min5 Minute Food FixFOOD FIX'S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDEAll worn out from winning awards, Yumi kicks off with a Food Fix Christmas Gift Guide for people who are TIME POOR and can't get out of this obligation to give that we seem to confront at the Christmas time of year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-0306 min5 Minute Food FixSweet Potato Gratin...Simon’s recent love affair with miso continues…. This time with a really simple but super delicious Miso, lime and sweet potato bake. It’s super easy - there’s only about a half dozen ingredients that you need and a few that are just a little out of the ordinary (lemongrass, Thai basil, limes) but really, nothing hard to find at all. The flavours though are absolutely spot on – it’s a ‘gratin with attitude’ as Anna Jones puts it and it is absolutely fantastic with beautiful bbq chicken or Yumi’s INFAMOUS vegetarian converter chicken wings. Start by maki...2024-11-2609 min5 Minute Food FixBasic Bitch Sweet Potato BoatsFulfilling our remit to make delicious food achievable - THIS EPISODE DELIVERS!Yes, it is a tiring time to be alive in the world. Politics and world events are GRIM. And yet, one must eat. One must feed one's family.LOADED SWEET POTATO WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHEDDAR (thanks to NY TIMES COOKING)Preheat the oven to 200C.Wash and dry 2 medium sweet potatoes then halve them lengthways.Rub all over with 1tbs olive oil and sprinkle salt all over.Roast for 30-40 minutes, until...2024-11-1005 min5 Minute Food FixAFTER THE PARTYYumi has some reflections after she cooked a bit of food for a friend's son's birthday bash.In short?There might always be a vomit or 2 if it's an 18th...Also -? Food that is good at 6pm needs to also be good at 2am. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-2705 min5 Minute Food FixPARTY FOOD CATERING!How do you line the stomachs of the guests celebrating an 18th?Yumi and Simon both have ideas and experience with this! WHOSE WILL WIN OUT?If you want to know more about the inari Yumi mentioned, they look like this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-2207 min
5 Minute Food FixNagi 'Recipe Tin Eats' Maehashi has a new book, we talk Dozer...Our second special episode with RecipeTinEats's Nagi Maehashi! Her new book can be found here.On this episode, we talk cooking for your dog, where Nagi gets her cooking inspiration, excessive sweetness in Western food, and a beautiful whipped tahini that can be used on SO MANY THINGS - from eggs to eggplant, broccolini to white fish.WHIPPED TAHINI1 cup plain yogurt21/2 tbsp tahini11/2 tbsp lemon juice (substitute 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar)1 garlic clove, finely grated (Yumi would leave this...2024-10-2007 min
5 Minute Food FixNagi from RECIPE TIN EATS joins Yumi!The legendary brains behind Recipe Tin Eats (- one of the world's most widely used cooking and recipe websites -) NAGI MAEHASHI - joins Yumi on today's 5 Minute Food Fix!They talk about recipe testing, her new cookbook, which you can order here, and how to make the simplest, yummiest thing:WHIPPED RICOTTA1 cup (8 oz) full-fat, good-quality ricotta, at room temperature1/2 tightly packed cup finely grated parmesan*2–3 tsp milk, if requiredMETHODMix the ricotta and parmesan in a small food processor, or a...2024-10-1608 min5 Minute Food FixGRAPEFRUIT - and also, WHAT WENT WRONG WITH MY BANANA BREAD?We've talked about Simon's 'Fully Loaded Banana Bread' on this podcast before... but today Yumi arrives in studio with a massive fail of this tried-and-tested recipe.Here, we try to unpack what went wrong...And then we head into the real reason we wanted to talk - which was the concern that we are not making the most out of the wonderfully non-perishable fruit that is the GRAPEFRUIT.How can we expand our uses of this marvel? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-0106 min5 Minute Food FixCHICKEN and PRESERVED LEMONSchool holidays can be a rough time for parents! Yumi and Simon have a food-related activity you could do with your kids?Make preserved lemons! (it's easier than you'd think. The hard part is figuring out what to do with the preserved lemons once you've made them tbh.)Well lucky you're here because Simon has a weeknight recipe he likes that uses preserved lemons.CHICKEN WITH PRESERVED LEMON AND TOMATOStart with 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, patted dry and seasoned.Heat 2tbs olive oil in a...2024-09-2407 min5 Minute Food FixWhat's Better than Nut Butter?Not gonna lie, Yumi still sounds sick on this episode and mercifully Simon runs the show to talk through the uses of nut butter, in particular peanut butter!PEANUT NOODLE SALAD YOU'LL MAKE WEEKLY:Dressing140g peanut butterjuice of 2 limes1/4 cup soy sauce2 tbs sesame oil2 tbs maple syrup1/4 cup water2 tsp grated ginger2 finely grated garlic clovesNOODLES:200g Udon noodles, cooked in boiling water according to the packet instructions then r...2024-09-1706 min5 Minute Food FixCapers!Today, Yumi is still sore of throat and there's an alarming revelation about the waste of money that is cough medicine!But Simon has energy around the delicious ingredient - CAPERS.What the heck are capers?They're actually the unripened berried from a prickly caper bush and food-wise, they're probably best-known as the thing you find atop of a smoked salmon bagel.On today's episode, Simon talks us through what they're commonly used for, how to maximise their punch in your day-to-day cooking, and then a brilliant recipe from his...2024-09-0808 min5 Minute Food FixGinger and Turmeric SHOTS for that coldThe science does NOT back turmeric as anything other than a brightly coloured tuber... but having it with ginger in SHOT form can certainly enliven the feeling in the back of your throat, make you feel like you're at least TRYING to feel better - and it's kind of delicious! It certainly worked for Simon - who reports that this is a MASSIVE retail fad back in the UK - and after recording Yumi also gave it a go. Didn't cure her hayfever, but it was YUMMY, used up some ginger and turmeric and was a bit of a...2024-09-0107 min5 Minute Food FixEggplant Fail!We can't nail every meal!Especially when we're cooking in someone else's kitchen!On today's episode, Yumi and Simon both get pod therapy about their most recent disasters, and Simon does a do-over on a delicious Baba Ganoush.DO-OVER BABA GANOUSH2-3 eggplants, pricked with a skewer or fork (if you don't want to live dangerously)Cook the eggplants WELL on the BBQ. Like, REALLY WELL, so they're blackened and blistered and completely yield.Allow them to cool and sweat a bit on a plate, then...2024-08-2510 min5 Minute Food FixRocket Pear Salad - Rejigged for the Weather!All green, raw food does not have to flee from your kitchen just because it's cold.Yes, the weather definitely affects what you feel like eating but salad can still comfort and nurture you even when you're putting an electric blanket on the couch. (Try this! It's excellent!)On today's episode Yumi revisits one of the GOAT salads. The classic. Rocket, Pear and Walnut. It appears in her cookbook Endless Summer. But she's giving it a rejig to make it more weather-appropriate. THE SALAD240g rocket leaves2 firm...2024-08-2006 min5 Minute Food FixPrime Minister's Award... for Banana Bread?Yes, it's been a big and exciting couple of days for Stynes with her book with Dr Melissa Kang 'WELCOME TO SEX' being nominated for a Prime Minister's Literary Award... but we WILL talk about food. Yumi's been busy going through the cookbook she co-wrote with Simon. Partly because she loves Simon's recipes but also because she can't remember her own! It's incredibly handy having them written down - and you can find the book here if you're interested.SIMON'S FULLY LOADED BANANA BREADMelt 100g of butter and set aside...2024-08-1809 min5 Minute Food FixSUPER IBIZA RECOVERY POTATOES!There are NO MORE EXCUSES if your roasted potatoes aren't perfect!Also, why is Yumi laughing so hard she has tears?It's all about this guy who went viral for his potatoes. THIS RECIPE IS YUMI'S VERSIONGet a large pot on the stove with 2cm water in, turn up hot.At the same time, put a full kettle on to boil.Quarter 700g potatoes.By the time you've finished cutting up the spuds, the water in the kettle and the small...2024-08-1308 min5 Minute Food FixGrated Tomato BRILLIANCE (bonus prawn option!)On today's episode Simon and Yumi reminisce about when they first started recording the podcast more than 280 episodes ago - in the KiiS Sydney studios, using Kyle Sandilands's diamond-encrusted microphone.It's been an incredibly fun and delicious ride since then and today's a bit of a full-circle moment as Simon builds on that first ever episode's food suggestion - try grating a tomato on your box grater. Add olive oil and a generous pinch of salt, garlic if you want (don't have to), and then spoon this simple mixture onto sourdough toast. Unbelievable!So...2024-07-2305 min5 Minute Food Fix'Girl Dinner' is - - what? And a sweet little Girl Dinner of Flatbread + Haloumi + ZucchiniOn today's episode I take care to explain exactly what is meant by the Very Online term, 'Girl Dinner'... and I have a girl dinner of my own to share, based on this recipe - but not much like it at all.YUMI'S GIRL DINNER FLATBREAD1 x small, round za'atar flatbread, shop boughtabout 150g of halloumi cheese, grated1 x medium zucchini, shaved into ribbonssalt, pepper, a drizzle of honey (optional), fresh oregano (optional)Pre-heat the grill to HOT.Top the flatbread...2024-07-1604 min5 Minute Food FixDAIKON? What to do!On Yumi and Simon's top-rating food podcast, we unpack the mysterious giant vegetable that is the Daikon.What are some of the uses? What can I do if I've foolishly bought one?Help! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-0906 min5 Minute Food FixWhen is an Heirloom...Not an heirloom?On Yumi and Simon's consistently Top-10 rated food podcast, the two hosts delve into the meaning of "heirloom" when it comes to food.And if you're surviving the cost-of-living battle sufficiently that you can shell out $$ for a couple of really good quality Ox Heart tomatoes - Simon has a beautiful and easy salad to really make those almost sacred (!) - tomatoes - that involves nothing more than salt, olive oil and a good looking platter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-1806 min5 Minute Food FixGarnish? Or Crouton? PLUS: a fantastic (and fantastically easy) Cauliflower SoupYumi and Simon nut out the big questions on today's episode.What IS the difference between a garnish and something bigger, like a handful of croutons?Yumi will also talk you through a FANTASTIC cauliflower soup recipe which is easy (tick), delicious (tick), you could probably do tonight (tick!) and it is topped by the most unbelievably enjoyable garnish. (That is actually NOT a garnish.) Wait with baited breath to see if Simon can somehow incorporate his favourite ingredient into today's episode! INGREDIENTS:1 whole cauliflower (about 1.6kg), trimmed and cut...2024-06-0207 min5 Minute Food FixOLIVE OIL 101!In this episode, Yumi asks questions about olive oil, Simon answers.There's A LOT to Olive Oil that we take for granted, but it's worth knowing why this is such an essential ingredient, how to get the most out of what you're paying for, and what to look for when purchasing.Olive oil icing: 1 cup icing sugar + 1/3 cup of (good quality!) olive oil. Mix and pour over your carrot cake! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2709 min5 Minute Food FixPREDICTION: The next "HOT" ingredientOkay, if you're part of a diasporic community in Australia, there's a strong chance you're all over Plantain as an ingredient! But this incredible, versatile and super delicious ingredient was previously it's not grown locally, was hard-to-find, and expensive. THAT'S ALL CHANGING. (Coming soon to a fancy restaurant near you!) Plantain is Yumi's prediction for hitting the mainstream here in restaurants, cafes, cooking shows and at home - - so get onto it first!TO MAKE SIMPLE PLANTAIN CHIPS YOU'LL NEED:3 yellowish to black plantains1 flat teaspoon cayenne pepper2024-05-2109 min5 Minute Food FixPotato FlightSimon and Yumi go deep on the humble potato in this episode.Can washing grotty old potatoes be worth the effort?What's the difference in supermarket varieties?NOTES: The word "yogghurt" is not used once in this effort.WARNING: Curve ball about dishwashers saved til end of episode.The Dinner Dilemma is going to be a hoot at this year's Sydney Writers Festival! For more info follow this linkhttps://www.swf.org.au/program/season-2024/the-dinner-dilemmaand to send a couple of photos...2024-05-1407 min5 Minute Food FixIN SEASON! Rhubarb, babyRhubarb only has a short season, but that just makes it more glorious!It *does* require sweetening, so how do you measure what's the appropriate amount without killing the delicate, perfumed flavour?Yumi does have a terrific and doable RHUBARB COMPOTE recipe:800g trimmed, washed and dried rhubarb, cut into finger-lengths250 - 300g sugar1 tsp vanilla (optional)juice of 4 imperial mandarinsJuice the mandarins and cook down with the sugar until reduced by about half before adding all the rhubarb and stirring continuously for 12...2024-05-1205 min5 Minute Food FixSEASONAL AVOCADOS - FUSSY KID SPECIALAvocados being as cheap as they are right now (May 2024) feels like a TREAT.So what can we do with them and how do we get our kids to eat them?Yumi has a couple of ways to get them into your body! And your kids!And Simon knows about what the different varieties mean and how much a local cafe can charge for Smashed Avo these days.JAPANESE ABSORPTION METHOD RICEYou need a relatively small, good quality saucepan with a lid that fits. You also need...2024-05-0508 min5 Minute Food FixNeed Protein? What about a Curried Egg Sandwich?Body maintenance is all about getting enough protein! Boring, but also - real.So how, in our busy lives, do we go about getting enough?Simon and Yumi get excited over boiling a couple of eggs as you make breakfast, and having them in the bank for the day ahead.What if you go one better and prepare a curried egg sandwich for Later Today Me?3-4 boiled eggs1 - 1.5tsp of Keen's Curry Powderpinch salt3 tbs mayonnaise (I use Kewpie)anything...2024-04-1407 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED - TZATZIKI 🥒[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Simon *loves* a yoggurty sauce. So much so that he's turned me onto it and the humble Greek Yoggurt As Sauce has PERMANENTLY found a place in the Stynes household. So let's talk about how to make the classic (and delicious) Tzatziki!Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-3105 min5 Minute Food FixKiller corn salad[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] It's always a fun episode when Yumi gets indignant about something stupid she's seen in a restaurant. This is one of those episodes. Your food lovin hosts will also get enthused about what you can do with some BBQ roasted corn! Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Recipe1/2 cup toasted nuts6 X corn cobs, BBQd in their husks for 10 mins until blackened all over, peeled, kernels removed then combined with fresh chopped green...2024-03-1905 min5 Minute Food FixYumi's Mum's miso soup HACKMiso soup is so common as a takeaway food, but for a lot of people cooking it at home can feel tricky. It's not! (Here's another 5 Min Food Fix motto: "If Japanese housewives can do it, so can I!")To make miso soup, you need to buy "white" miso. Tricky detail: in the tub, it doesn't look white, it looks honey-coloured, like a Cliff Richard leather jacket.To share my Mum's miso soup hack, I absolutely had to study her while in the kitchen, which could've been alarming for her but was actually fine as this is...2024-03-1005 min5 Minute Food FixSIMON'S SHAME FOOD: Tinned Tuna Pasta[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] If your partner thinks tinned tuna is "cat food" and makes a 🤮face at the smell, then tuna may *also* be YOUR shame food.But Simon and I are in agreement that tinned tuna is an EXCELLENT ingredient. Inspired by Antonio Carluccio, this recipe is completely nothing to be ashamed of!CONTENT WARNING: Yumi uses the word "swol" in this episode. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. RecipeWhile your pasta is cooking (and Simon su...2024-03-0505 min5 Minute Food FixUNIVERSALLY APPEALING BROWNIES![RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Not the Enid Blyton type of brownies...! No! Today on the show we're talking those chocolatey, delicious pan baked treats... and Simon - a bona fide food EXPERT - reckons they can be over-complicated. So let's keep it SIMPLE but mystically good.("What the hell is she talking about?" - - you'll need to listen to understand.) Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. RecipeLine a 20cm square cake tin.Put the oven on to 18...2024-02-2705 min5 Minute Food FixEasy CHICKEN BURGERS 🐔 🍔[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Chicken is well-behaved in the context of a burger. You can get quite creative with the fillings and the old Chooky McBurger tends to be quite accommodating! Listen to today’s episode for tips on how to prepare, dress and top your burger, and some of the hazards diners have encountered when eating Yumi’s burgers. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. RecipeIngredients 2 skinless chicken breasts 1 tbsp oil, plus extra for frying the h...2024-02-0404 min5 Minute Food FixBeach Body POTATO SALAD 🥔🏖️👙[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] We’ve talked potato salad before on the podcast but frankly, Simon’s recipe was FAR too much faff for Yumi. Now the weather’s warming up and the beach is calling it’s time for a summery spud salad that screams luxury and deliciousness but also zings with lemony sunshiney freshness. Listen for all the details on how to make it along with a bit of potato-y knowledge about which potato to pick (give the kipflers a swerve here and keep your cash in your wallet). Want more foo...2024-01-2105 min5 Minute Food FixTHE BEST COOKIES EVER 🍪🍪[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] There’s baking and then there’s chocolate chip cookies. Practically EVERYBODY loves them (except Yumi’s kids, of course) and they’re perfect for lunchboxes, kids' playdates, piling into your mouth 2 at a time when you’re the last one in the kitchen etc. Simon swears these are the BEST cookies and shares a clever substitution which makes them a little bit fancier (and healthier!). (SPOILER, it involves a bit of tahini – listen to get the lowdown). For the basic recipe though, read on. Want more food tips? Check...2024-01-1606 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: Home cooked MUSSELS 🦪Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!Pre-cleaned mussels are readily available everywhere, and as far as fresh shellfish goes? Pretty affordable. Simon explains how the Belgians eat them with chips (!!) and as a former kitchen-hand, Yumi explains why mussels are a great entry-level seafood in that they give you lots of indicators that they're 1. Cooked. 2. Not rotten! Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-0204 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: We love FENNEL (and so should you) 🥬Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!Fennel is a GLORIOUS vegetable in that it lasts for ages in the bottom of your fridge so you can really leave it there to rot for ages, MONTHS, if you want.But if you want to actually COOK and EAT it, we have some great suggestions.Roasting - yes, but you can also make a delicious Fennel and Orange Salad that not only is delicious and pretty simple, it also has...2023-12-2604 min
5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: A Christmas miracle BAKED CHEESE! 🧀Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!People coming over?For SURE you want to put something fancy on the table - but not so fancy that you stress or sweat! Save sweating for your gym workout and get a whole Camembert in the oven. If you want to be extra about it, by all means pierce the cheese with some aromatic herbs - - but live your life and listen to this ep. A baked cheese could change your life...2023-12-2404 min
5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: Christmas 102 DELEGATE! And get mud crab. 🎄Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!Trust me, you need the patience of a saint to get your Christmas seafood on Christmas eve. It is pretty manic out there, people, and we want you to stay safe. There ARE ways you can get fresh seafood for Christmas WITHOUT facing down the zombie hordes, and you need to listen to this episode to hear some suggestions. Also, as someone who's worked with seafood for years, I nominate MUD CRAB as the best, the...2023-12-1905 min
5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: SMOKED SALMON and a different kind of Christmas pudding! 🎅Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!Everyday luxury = smoked salmon. Yumi and Simon are both fans of what smoked salmon can do to a bagel or scrambled eggs. With Christmas canapes in mind, what else can you do with this wonderful ingredient?Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-1706 min
5 Minute Food FixCHRISTMAS PUDDING ICECREAM 🍨Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!I have a real weakness for Christmas Pudding and I love and adore the spices, the dried fruit and the addition of fresh cream. Today's podcast talks you through a recipe that gives you all of that - but the summer interpretation. And if you're doing this for actual Christmas Day? You could prepare it now and it will be fine to serve on the day, with ZERO stress. Want more food tips? Check out the 5...2023-12-1204 min
5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: CHRISTMAS PREPARATION TIPS 🎄Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!Simon and I both take Christmas preparation Very Seriously. Unsurprisingly, we also tend to take the lead in our respective households as far as meal planning goes and as far as choosing what to serve on the day - but also in that weird limbo of days that exist around Christmas when no one knows what day it is and the fridge is bursting with leftovers. Drawing on their extensive experience, hear how to b...2023-12-1005 min
5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: PRAWNS, THE AUSTRALIAN WAY! 🦐Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!You thinking of cooking prawns this Christmas? It's not tricky AT ALL. Yumi has some tips on how to avoid your lovely prawns tasting like "fridge" - and how you can game the whole fish market situation to get the yummiest thing in your mouth for the best price.Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted o...2023-12-0505 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: SPICE-ROASTED PUMPKIN 🎃Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!If you've got to feed people and don't want to be fussing (because you've got better things to think about, like planning a hike or an egg-and-spoon-championship you're absolutely determined to win), you can do a lot worse than roasting up fat wedges of pumpkin coated in coconut oil and your favourite spices. Also makes great leftovers, vegan snack and uses up that sad old pumpkin you've been meaning to use.Want more food...2023-11-2804 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: DON'T REFRIGERATE YOUR TOMATOES! 🍅[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!DON'T PUT YOUR TOMATOES IN THE FRIDGE! Also, TREND PREDICTION: The bougie Tomato Sandwich. Yep. It's coming. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2604 min
5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: MANGO STICKY RICE 🥭🍚Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! The Thai combination of steamed glutinous rice, coconut milk and fresh, firm mango is truly one of life's delights. Getting it for dessert while out at a Thai restaurant is one thing: but trying to cook it at home presents a whole raft of challenges. Having run through them all, Yumi has a foolproof way that you can do this at home. Warning: You may overeat this stuff, it's *that* good.Want m...2023-11-2104 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: What to do for a 'Bring a Plate' 🍽️Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!English culture doesn't do 'Bring a Plate'. So it's a new (and somewhat confounding) tradition for Simon. So... If you're doing Bring a Plate, should you try to show off or be discreet? It's an ethical dilemma that your 5 Minute Food Fix hosts will solve, as well as give you two recipes to take along to your next BBQ.Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. S...2023-11-1404 min5 Minute Food FixREHEATED: WATERMELON & PANEER SALAD 🤤🍉Yumi and Simon are on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year!Is watermelon not perfection - by itself? Simon is having a romance with the delightful Aussie-grown watermelons that are unlike anything he had when back home in England. In this episode, Simon grapples with the giant melon to get it on the table as part of a salad.Want more recipes and inspiration? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast...2023-11-0505 min5 Minute Food FixEGGPLANT DONE RIGHT 🍆🍆🍆[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] For a long time I didn’t particularly like to cook with eggplant. I think I hadn’t quite understood it – you need to get a handle on both its crazy spongy capabilities but also realise that this is one veg that is all about TEXTURE - cook it badly and it’ll be rubbery, firm and unforgiving. But get it right and it can be magical - CASE IN POINT, YUMI’S AMAZING NASI DENGAKU/MISO EGGPLANT (earlier episode). Or like with this simple buttery eggplant and giant couscous: Wan...2023-10-2406 min5 Minute Food FixJaffle + soup time! 🥪+🥣=💕[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Could this be Yumi and Simon's Walkley Award Winning episode of 5 Minute Food Fix?! Probably not! But let's talk JAFFLES & TOASTIES anyway! Simon's hella sophisticated tip is to add something spicy like a sambal or leftover curry to a cheese toastie - THEN serve it alongside his RIDICULOUSLY EASY TOMATO SOUP. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Tomato soup for jaffles 1 tin good quality plum tomatoes 1 onion, cut into wedges 4 tablespoons butter 11/2 c...2023-09-2605 min5 Minute Food FixPea and pesto soup 🍵🍵[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] When you need something GREEN and GREAT in your life, why not set aside the salads and make this soup? Chances are you’ll have all the ingredients you need in already and it’s one of the easiest things you’ll ever cook. Dress it up with a swirl of pesto and a big old handful of croutons like this (search back through our archive for Yumi’s killer recipes for these, if you like, or pick them up from the shops), dollop in a little yoghurt or cream and you’re away. ...2023-07-1805 min5 Minute Food FixCroissants 🥐Listen to this pod because CROISSANTS are "having a moment"! HOT TIP FROM YOUR HOSTS: Never, ever, try to make croissants yourself! Let the expert bakers do that! As a well-seasoned cookbook editor ought, Simon finds a way to use the word "carapace" in today's episode, where he and Yumi go head-to-head over what really does make the best croissant. Embarrassingly, both hosts reveal themselves to be lousy at queueing, but Yumi, as usual is preparing for a lockdown, nuclear war or siege-type situation where she needs to feed her children using just what she pre...2023-05-2805 min5 Minute Food FixTZATZIKI 🥒Simon *loves* a yoggurty sauce. So much so that he's turned me onto it and the humble Greek Yoggurt As Sauce has PERMANENTLY found a place in the Stynes household. So let's talk about how to make the classic (and delicious) Tzatziki!Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-1405 min5 Minute Food FixWhy Yumi Stynes is obsessed with CROUTONS. 🍞Is it normal to be this obsessed with food? We contemplate our obsessive contemplation while gazing at the crouton the way Melbournians gaze up at that stained glass ceiling at the NGV. Heavenly choirs did sing by the way, and we shared croutons while sharing the best way to cook them.1. Make a mixture of 1/2 cup olive oil and dried herbs, bit of salt, garlic.2. Use a pastry brush to brush the mixture over pieces of good-quality (stale is ok) bread.3. Cut the bread up into cubes.4. Roast in a preheated 180C...2022-10-0605 min5 Minute Food FixYUMI'S LEMONADE SCONES 🍋Among her many accomplishments Yumi is YET to become Chief Sconemaker at the Country Women's Association. However. She is confident that WERE SHE INVITED to fill such a position, she would nail it with her cult recipe, which only requires:750g self-raising flour,300g sour cream,400ml cheap lemonade.Listen here, comes with Salivation Warning. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-2205 min5 Minute Food FixHave you tried BBQing this before? ♨️When you think barbecue a certain food probably comes to mind, but what else can you chuck on the barbie? That's what this episode will answer. From vegetables, to different types of meat, Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis will get you excited to heat up the barbie and invite your friends and family over. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-0806 min5 Minute Food FixYumi's legendary CHOC RIPPLE CAKE! 🎂Who else has gotten stressed out about making a cake - because it's all this work and too many steps and you need to go buy ingredients which means putting on a bra to go to the shops...and then, when it's finally baked, cooled and assembled, the kids don't even eat the damn thing! If you have a mixer that works, and you can remember to make this recipe the DAY BEFORE YOU NEED IT, then this is for you! Yumi's Choc Ripple Cake requires ZERO STRESS - and it's also one the kids will actually eat. Want mor...2022-08-1405 min5 Minute Food FixHow to cook RICE with the absorption method. 🍚Rice is an essential food staple and we love how the world's best rice is grown here in Australia. But a lot of people are intimidated by rice and can't quite nail it. What's the trick? Yumi Stynes has been doing absorption-method, Japanese-style rice since childhood, and can hold your hand through making this ancient grain a regular, stress-free staple in your home. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....2022-07-2105 min5 Minute Food FixStop buying overpriced and overloaded BURGERS! 🍔Regularly scheduling food that must be eaten with your hands should be mandatory in all busy households! Simon Davis is a FAN of the burger, Yumi Stynes, not so much. He'll talk you through nailing the perfect burger and how to get it to suit every member of your household. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-1905 min5 Minute Food FixHow to win friends with the CRUNCHIEST ROAST POTATOES! 🥔Yumi Stynes is constantly surprised by how many of her friends CAN'T get their potatoes crunchy! It's not rocket science! The main thing you need to get your spuds crunchy is TIME. A crunch can't be rushed! A long layover in a hot oven on a bed of oil is exactly what you need to make sure your potatoes are golden and make a delightful smashing sound as you bite in. But if you really want a foolproof way to get a crunch EVERY TIME, listen out for Simon's tip. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food...2022-07-1705 min5 Minute Food FixA few ways to streamline your WEEKLY SHOP on a budget 🛒Shopping is like laundry and taxes. Unavoidable! But your two fave food fix nerds, Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis, share their own ways of streamlining the weekly shop on a budget so you're not doubling-up, wasting time, or spending too much. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-1403 min5 Minute Food FixA no-soak, red lentil and black pepper DAHL. 🍛A good dahl is delicious, cheap and very good for you. It's also pretty easy to make it vegan, so what's not to love? A meal that is weeknight easy, excludes no one, and is (in these budget-conscious times), AFFORDABLE! Yumi Stynes talks you through an easy dahl recipe that requires NO SOAKING OF BEANS OR LENTILS and tastes unreal. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. S...2022-07-1205 min5 Minute Food FixCooking PORRIDGE that is just right. 🐻Simon Davis is such a fan of PORRIDGE that he once attended the Gold Spurtle Competition in Scotland! Seriously! But today he faces off with Yumi Stynes over who has the better porridge-making technique and porridge recipe! Is it the version that requires hours (minutes) of stirring...? Or the blissfully low-fuss microwave version? Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-0705 min5 Minute Food FixOvercome your BRUSSELS SPROUT trauma. 🍴Brussels are the ultimate winter veg! But did you know most of us have PTSBSS (Post-Traumatic-Stinky-Brussels-Sprouts-Syndrome)? Simon Davis & Yumi Stynes have overcome their terrible childhood memories of BAD BRUSSELS by getting a good char on your sprouts and making them crunchy and delicious. You'll love these delicious and easy brussels sprout recipes. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-0503 min5 Minute Food FixGLUTEN - what is it, and how can we cook without it? 🌾Gluten is found in so many of our kitchen basics, from breads to pastas. But not all our family and friends can digest it, so in this episode Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis give you the 1-0-1 on gluten and how we can cook without it. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-3004 min5 Minute Food FixHere's a handful of ways to turn FISH FINGERS into a delicious dinner. 🖐️Kids (and adults) love fish fingers and Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share how to cook them perfectly so they're crunchy and delicious. Plus Yumi explains how she turns fish fingers into sushi rolls, and Simon shares the secrets to his fish finger sandwich. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-2803 min5 Minute Food FixYou can definitely win friends with these quick and easy SALADS 🥗Salad is having its moment, and with that has come a lot of technically impressive, luxuriously complex salads recipes. This episode has none of those. Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share their quick, easy and delicious salads that will make you the star of any BBQ or dinner party. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-1905 min5 Minute Food FixTurning LEFTOVERS into something new and delicious. 🥡If you're like us, you constantly overestimate how much food you need to cook and have leftovers constantly, and that's why in this episode Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis give you ways to reinvigorate your leftovers and make them even better than the night before. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-1205 min5 Minute Food FixHow to use up those CANS OF TUNA you've been hoarding 🍣Tuna, it comes in many different sizes and flavours, but which is the best? And how can you use up all those cans you've been hoarding like the world is nearing its end? Listen now to find out how Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis do it. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-0904 min5 Minute Food FixHere is how to clean out your FRIDGE CRISPER. 🥬We are ALL guilty of buying delicious fresh vege which we end up neglecting until they begin to turn brown. That's why Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis have got some tips on cleaning out your crisper, so you can remove the guilt of wasted produce from your life. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-0505 min5 Minute Food FixEvery kitchen should have FLATBREAD and here's why. 🫓Lebanese, Pita, Naan, Lavash, Roti, or whatever your choice of flatbread is, most families use one. And if you don't then you should. Yumi Stynes and Simon give you their recipes of how to turn this cheap and delicious staple into a meal that makes sense any night of the week. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-2404 min5 Minute Food FixWhat can you make with JUST a can of CANNELLINI BEANS? 🥫If you've got a can of cannellini beans sitting in your cupboard, you've got the star ingredient for a number of delicious meals. Don't believe us? In this episode Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share their go-to recipes to feed their family with this pantry staple. Want more easy recipes? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-2204 min5 Minute Food FixWhy your next meal should be SAUSAGES. 🌭Looking for permission to cook sausages for dinner tonight? Consider this the official okay! Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share how to take your snag game to the next level. Plus, why not try sausage meat balls in your next spaghetti? Yum! Want more inspiration? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-1204 min5 Minute Food FixHow to cook the best BBQ CHICKEN 🍗Think the barbeque is just for snags and steaks? Think again! In this episode Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis go through how to perfectly cook a show-stopping chicken that will be the star of your next BBQ party. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-0805 min5 Minute Food FixSave money and the environment with this GREEK YOGHURT secret! 🤑Greek yoghurt is a staple in the homes of Simon Davis and Yumi Stynes. Simon shares how he uses it every day to elevate other foods and recipes (some are a little unusual!), and Yumi lets us in on her yoghurt secret that saves her money AND the environment. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-0503 min5 Minute Food FixThese are our FREEZER STAPLES 🧊We all have frost-covered food stuffed away in the freezer, but it's time to make some room and get creative! Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share what they have stashed away in their freezer, how they cook it, and the ONE thing you should keep ready in the freezer now and for the rest of your life. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2022-05-0305 min5 Minute Food FixWhy you need to try FROZEN PRAWNS from the supermarket. 🦐Think that seafood's only worth buying if it's fresh? Think again! Simon Davis & Yumi Stynes love frozen prawns because they're cheap, convenient and can be used in delicious recipes. In this episode they share some some frozen prawn meals that will have you converted! Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-0304 min5 Minute Food FixHow to nail SCHOOL LUNCHES 🍱When combined, Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis have a small army of children to feed, so they know the do's and don'ts of school lunches. In this episode they run through the foods you should and shouldn't send, the foods that are easy to make in advance, and the fresh fruit you can pack once, twice, or even thrice! Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2022-05-0104 min5 Minute Food FixEvery family has their own SPAG BOL recipe... here's ours! 🍝Some things are worth waiting for... and a delicious spaghetti bolognese sauce is definitely one of them! Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share the secret to making a 5-star quality bolognese sauce. This is one to have in your back pocket if you want to wow your friends and family. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-2806 min5 Minute Food FixWhy the BAKED POTATO is the best potato! 🥔Have you had a long day and now have a family to feed? Here's why the humble baked potato could be the answer to your problems. Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis teach you how to take this humble kitchen staple and turn it into a restaurant-worthy meal! Want more easy recipes? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-2604 min5 Minute Food FixWhat to do with all those BANANAS? 🍌You bought bananas with the best intentions, but now they're looking a little brown and bleh. But don't fret! Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis have some fantastic ideas to rid yourself of the browning fruit (and your guilt!). Simon reveals his secret for perfect banana bread, Yumi has a delectable recipe for banana cookies and an easy-to-make ice-cream. Want more recipes? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2022-04-2405 min5 Minute Food FixHow to get your kids to eat BROCCOLI 🥦Think you know broccoli? Think again! Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis talk about how to get your kids to eat broccoli and share a couple of their favourite recipes. Why not throw it right on the BBQ, or turn this delicious superfood into a ridiculously easy, yummy and healthy pasta sauce! Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-2404 min5 Minute Food FixIntroducing... 5 Minute Food Fix 🍲Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis bring you 5 Minute Food Fix, with a goal to make the 5pm panic of "what's for dinner" easier. Check out the 5-Minute Food Fix Instagram to see these delicious meals and the recipe to make them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-1400 min