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Fresh produce made bold with pantry staples: two recipes to spice up winter

Cookbook author Lara Lee shares her philosophy for flavourful and comforting home cooking, proving that delicious meals are achievable whether you have all day or 30 minutes on a Wednesday night

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025

‘It’s actually a superfood!’ Why tempeh is suddenly on every menu – and coming to a supermarket near you

Tofu’s close relative can be sliced, smoked, marinated, deep fried, turned into mince, burgers, or ‘bacon’ … and it’s high in protein and other vital nutrients. Here’s how to make the most of it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025

Lara Lee’s recipe for tom yum fried rice

A weeknight, throw-it-in the-wok job, packed with flavour and tangy Thai flavours

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

Bring the funk with this cheesy kimchi linguine with gochujang butter

There are pasta dishes. There are kimchi dishes. Then there’s this dish that flies the flag for sweet-spicy-salty-umami-fermented flavour, says Prudence Wade

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Lara Lee: After having a baby, my everyday cooking kind of sucked

After hitting rock bottom, the Chinese-Indonesian chef tells Prudence Wade she was drawn to simple meals that back a punch, and these form the basis for her second cookbook

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

How to make the perfect gado-gado, Indonesia’s super-salad – recipe

A salty-sour riot of textures and flavours that’s so good, they named it twice

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022

What is sambal oelek?

The rich history of this popular condiment makes it a worthy pantry staple for sauces, marinades and more

Salon · May 10, 2022

Sweet, sour and spicy: Lara Lee’s tom yum recipes

Grab a shop-bought tom yum paste and knock up a delicious 15-minute soup, or some sweet potato caramelised wedges

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022