Kimchi fried rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap) with Spam is one of my favourite Korean comfort food dishes. Best to use day-old leftover steamed rice, this versatile recipe was my go-to while COVID-19 restrictions were at its worst in WA as it is possible to knock out this dish using purely pantry and freezer items.
This Italian-inspired four-cheese sauce (salsa ai quattro formaggi) is comfort food at its finest and works great with any type of pasta or gnocchi.
During my time as a professional chef working in yakitori and izakaya style restaurants, one of my all-time favourite dishes to serve has to be Beef Tataki. The technique of quickly searing the meat at extremely high heat locks in the eye fillet’s juiciness – the steak is best “done” extra rare to celebrate the most tender cut of beef. The ponzu sauce packs a punch, making Tataki a tantalising entrée.