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My Market Kitchen (Season 8)

May 8, 2023 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

My Market Kitchen returns for Season 8 for more authentic and delicious Asian recipes. Brought to you by Chef Mod Pittayarat, Chef Masa Arakane, Chef Karen Chan and Chef Mark Normoyle, with your hosts Laura Sharrad and Charlie Carrington. Be sure to catch My Market Kitchen Season 8 on Channel 10, weekdays at 3:30pm. Missed an episode? Click the links below, and grab the full recipe!

  • May 11: Pork Yaki Udon with Chef Masa Arakane & Laura Sharrad
  • May 17: Thai Seafood Laksa with Chef Mod Pittayarat & Laura Sharrad
  • May 25: Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls with Chef Mod Pittayarat & Laura Sharrad
  • May 31: Thai Beef Salad with Chef Mod Pittayarat & Laura Sharrad
  • June 1: Prawn Tempura Soba Salad with Chef Charlie Carrington & David Mann
  • June 2: Wasabi Pork Skewers and Enoki Maki by Chef Mark Normoyle & Charlie Carrington
  • June 6: Easy Japanese Chicken Curry with Chef Charlie Carrington & David Mann
  • June 7: Buddha Bowl with Panko Crumbed Tofu and Avocado Rose with Chef Mark Normoyle & Charlie Carrington
  • June 9: Claypot Sesame Oil Chicken with Chef Karen Chan & Charlie Carrington
  • June 24: Tofu with Stir-fried Kimchi and Pork Belly (Dubu Kimchi) with Chef Karen Chan & Charlie Carrington
  • July 22: Beef Mince Katsu (Menchi Katsu) with Tonkatsu Sauce with Chef Masa Arakane & Shane Jolley
  • August 5: Pan Seared Salmon with Massaman Curry with Chef Mod Pittayarat & Shane Jolley
  • August 19: Indonesian Fried Noodles (Mie Goreng) with Chef Karen Chan & Charlie Carrington
  • September 16: Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki with Chef Masa Arakane & Shane Jolley

Glen Waverley Lunar New Year Festival 2023

January 27, 2023 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Glen Waverley Lunar New Year Festival. A feast of auspicious colours, lively music and many flavourful festive foods.

Our team at Asian Inspirations will be there too! Come meet Chef Lillie Giang and her friendly community chefs for authentic live cooking and tasting sessions. Kickstart the New Year with a joyous Yusheng prosperity toss. Then learn how to make Dumplings for Wealth and Fortune – you’ll even get to make your own yummy dumplings for a fun competition.

There are also many more delicious authentic Lunar New Year foods to discover and savour, as well as cultural and musical performances not to be missed.

So do come join us for a fabulous celebration!

Check out the Itinerary for the day!

  • 1:00 – 1:45pm: Yusheng cooking demo and sharing by Chef Lillie Giang
  • 2:00 – 2:45pm: Dumplings for Wealth and Fortune with Sue Ann Ooi – Dumpling Competition
  • 3:00 – 3:45pm: Longevity Noodles cooking demo by Chef Joshua Ong – Eye Fillet with Ramen Noodles.
  • 4:00 – 4:45pm: Pad Thai Prawns
  • 5:00 – 5:45pm: Surplus Wealth and Fortune – Agedashi Fish with Golden Curry by Lyn Richardson
  • 6:00 – 6:45pm: Lettuce Cups by Trent Vu – Luck and Prosperity specials

My Market Kitchen (Season 7)

May 2, 2022 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

My Market Kitchen returns for more authentic Asian recipes you can easily make at home. Brought to you by Chef Karen Chan, Chef Kinsan Arakane, Chef Mark Normoyle, Chef Lillie Giang, Chef Mod Pittayarat, and Chef Masa; with your host Laura Sharrad. Don’t miss My Market Kitchen Season 7 on Channel 10, weekdays at 3:30pm. Missed an episode? Click the links below, and grab the full recipe!

  • May 4: Malaysian Satay Pork with Chef Karen Chan & Laura Sharrad
  • May 12: Takoyaki with Chef Mark Normoyle & Laura Sharrad
  • May 18: Japanese Karaage Chicken with Chef Kinsan & Laura Sharrad
  • May 26: Wasabi Croquette with Chef Masa & Laura Sharrad
  • June 2: Vietnamese Bread Roll (Banh Mi) with Crispy Pork with Chef Lillie Giang & Laura Sharrad
  • June 9: Pad Thai with Chicken with Chef Mod & Laura Sharrad
  • June 16: Hainanese Chicken Rice with Chef Karen Chan & Laura Sharrad
  • June 23: Vegetable Tempura with Chef Kinsan & Laura Sharrad
  • June 30: Thai Style Crispy Fish Cakes with Chef Mod & Laura Sharrad
  • July 7: Pork Bone Style Ramen (Tonkotsu Fu Ramen) with Chef Masa & Laura Sharrad
  • July 14: Curry Yaki Udon with Vegetables with Chef Mark Normoyle & Laura Sharrad
  • July 21: Char Kway Teow (Fried Flat Rice Noodles) with Chef Karen Chan & Laura Sharrad
  • July 28: Thai Yellow Curry with Prawn with Chef Mod & Laura Sharrad.
  • August 11: Pork Katsu Curry with Chef Kinsan & Laura Sharrad
  • August 25: Gado Gado Salad with Chef Lillie Giang and Laura Sharrad

My Market Kitchen (Season 6)

March 4, 2022 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

My Market Kitchen is back again for Season 6 with all-star hosts; Laura Sharrad, Mike Reid and Tobie Puttock. Watch Asian Inspirations’ special episodes featuring authentic Asian recipes by Chef Kinsan Arakane, Chef Mark Normoyle, Chef Leslie Chan, Chef Mod Pittayarat, Chef Masa and Karen Chan.

Missed an episode? Follow the links below to watch on-demand and view the full recipe:

  • 26 Apr, Mon – Vietnamese Pancake (Banh Xeo)
  • 4 May, Tue – Japanese Mild Curry
  • 13 May, Thu – Japanese Pancake (Okonomiyaki)
  • 20 May, Thu – Juicy Fried Pork Belly
  • 25 May, Tue – Cheeky Sweet-Sour Pork
  • 2 Jun, Wed – Spicy Sweet Pulled Pork
  • 9 Jun, Wed – Thai Fried Tempeh with Cashew
  • 16 Jun, Wed – Yuzu Mayo Chicken Yakisoba
  • 23 Jun, Wed – Japanese Miso Glazed Salmon
  • 29 Jun, Tue – Massaman Beef Curry
  • 6 Jul, Tue – Tangy Fish Laksa (Laksa Kedah)
  • 13 Jul, Tue – Shanghainese Smoked Fish
  • 28 Jul, Wed – Stir Fried Beef Noodle
  • 4 Aug, Wed – Thai Poached Fish in Red Curry
  • 12 Aug, Tue – Cold Soba Noodle (Zaru Soba)

Want more delicious recipe videos? Stay tuned for My Market Kitchen Season 7.

Cook Snap Win 2021 Judges Cook-Up

February 3, 2021 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

Cook like a pro with COOK SNAP WIN 2021 Judges!

Are you looking for inspiration on how to cook up a knockout winning dish for COOK SNAP WIN 2021? You don’t need to look further, because who better to lend you a leg up than the very same judges who will be judging your entries!

Throughout February, Chef Kinsan, Karen Chan, and Chef Mod, will be demonstrating how to cook their ideal “One Bowl Wonder”, “Meat Free Marvel”, and “Fast & Fab” dish on Facebook. So stay tuned for the videos, let our chefs guide you through the recipe and cook up a meal to enjoy. 

If vegetarian-based “Meat-Free Marvel” isn’t your idea of a meaty challenge, Karen Chan will show you otherwise by preparing the Buddha’s Delight with Lee Kum Kee and Yeo’s condiments.

Chef Kinsan will be preparing a delicious and sumptuous Japanese “One Bowl Wonder“- Yuzu Mayo Chicken Yakisoba – using ingredients from Kewpie, Hakubaku, and Obento.

Finally, Chef Mod will be rounding off the series with a delightful Thai “Fast & Fab” Drunken Thai Noodles.

Besides cooking up a storm, our judges will be sharing advice on what they look for in a winning dish! So, keep your ears tuned in to this three-part show for you might pick up a winning tip for your COOK SNAP WIN 2021 entries.

In the Kitchen with Mark Normoyle

January 21, 2021 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

You may not win friends with salad, but you certainly can win them with Executive Chef Mark Normoyle’s exquisite vegetarian special – Miso Glazed Zucchini Tempura.

Made from locally-sourced ingredients and Japanese garnishing, our special guest star will be presenting “In the Kitchen with Mark Normoyle” to you LIVE from the kitchen of his very own Luna’s Food and Wine Bar, St Kilda, VIC.

Mark has an impressive career spanning 26 years running restaurant operations for five-star hotels and RACV’s Melbourne City Club. As an award-winning chef and food tour host, the Japanese Tourism Board crowned him as Australia’s honorary Iron Chef. And he will be sharing his secrets to his delicious creation on Facebook. So join our 30-minute LIVE cooking show.

Follow this link for the full recipe. If you would like to know more about the dish, Mark will be LIVE 5 minutes before the cooking demonstration for a chat and he will stay on after the event to take any questions. All are welcomed to join!

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Note: All our LIVE videos can be found here. Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page for notifications on the event and for more FREE cooking classes and kitchen tips.

In the Kitchen with Karen

November 13, 2020 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

Imagine the rich flavours and varieties of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cuisines coming together to create the perfect chicken dish. Sounds like an irresistible combination doesn’t it?  So, join us in the “In the Kitchen with Karen” LIVE Facebook event. 

In this upcoming episode, Chef Karen Chan will be sharing her secret on how to make the classic Nyonya dish – Curry Kapitan. Laden with a complex interplay of flavours and mild in its spiciness, this dish is worth savouring, and Karen will show you how easy it is to cook it up while sharing her story about the dish. 

Interested to join the 30-minute LIVE cooking show? Check out the Nyonya Chicken Curry Kapitan recipe here and get the ingredients beforehand to cook along. Karen Chan will be going LIVE 5 minutes before the cooking demonstration for a chat and she will stay on after the event to take any questions. All are welcomed to join! 

Want more FREE cooking classes and exciting cooking tips from Asian Inspirations? Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page.

In the Kitchen with Lillie (Spring)

October 8, 2020 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

As spring blossoms Chef Lillie Giang will be preparing a delicious dish in our upcoming instalment of “In the Kitchen with Lillie” LIVE Facebook event. 

On the menu is a nutritious Thai Larb Chicken salad that is rich with Spring greens, delightful spices, with a dash of fish sauce for that umami taste. Introduced into Northern Thailand by Laotians, the Larb is a meat salad that features an assortment of fresh herbs and a pungent taste.

Served in bite-sized portions wrapped in cos lettuce leaves, Chef Lillie’s dish will be a refreshing and tasty treat for a spring retreat. 

Interested to cook along with Lillie in our 30-minute LIVE cooking show? Check out the Thai Larb Chicken Salad recipe and get the ingredients beforehand, and LIKE our Facebook page so that you will be notified when the event goes LIVE. 

Chef Lillie will be going LIVE 5 minutes before the cooking demonstration for a chat and she will stay on after the event to take any questions. All are welcomed to join! 

Want more FREE cooking classes and exciting cooking tips from Asian Inspirations? Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page.

In the Kitchen with Lillie

September 1, 2020 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

Join Chef Lillie Giang for a culinary experience at home as she cooks two amazing chicken dishes in our Facebook LIVE event “In the Kitchen with Lillie”.

Chef Lillie will demonstrate two easy-to-follow Japanese Karaage Amazu and Thai Red Curry Grilled Chicken with Spicy Tamarind recipes, which you can enjoy as your lunch by the end of the show!

If you wish to follow along, check out the recipes below and get the ingredients beforehand:

  • Japanese Karaage Amazu Chicken: https://bit.ly/2EOrRS6
  • Thai Red Curry Grilled Chicken with Spicy Tamarind Sauce: https://bit.ly/2YQoaSH

Tune in 10 minutes before the start of the class for a chat with Chef Lillie. She will then stay on after to take any questions.

Want more FREE cooking classes and exciting cooking tips from Asian Inspirations? Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page.

Lunar New Year 2018 at Crown

August 17, 2020 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

If you can only go to one event this LNY, the Crown Lunar New Year party is without a doubt, one of the largest celebrations in Melbourne!

We’ll be kicking off it off with an epic fireworks show on February 16th at 9:45pm. There’s something for everyone! Pick up some tips from Chef Mod and Chef Lillie Giang (The Food Affectionist) or treat yourself to something at our Hawkers’ Bazaar. While you are here, check out the lantern display, grab a souvenir from one of the trinket stalls and be wowed by the cultural performances. There will be free wine too. So, come early!

Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival at Crown 2018

August 17, 2020 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

Now in its eighth year, the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival will once again light up the Crown Riverwalk with lanterns, vibrant cultural performances and delicious Asian foods.

This year’s festival will feature over 30 market stalls selling trinkets and food, a wall of lanterns, Asian cooking shows and plenty of activities for the kids.

And guess what… Panda is coming to town!

Join Asian Inspirations at the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festical with a free meet & greet with Panda and celebrate Lee Kum Kee’s 130th anniversary with us. Take a photo with Panda and tag us to redeem FREE gifts on the spot!

#LKKPANDAAUS #LEEKUMKEE #ASIANINSPIRATIONS

Find out what else is happening at Crown: https://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/

Springvale Snow Fest 2018

August 17, 2020 by Asian Inspirations Admin Leave a Comment

It will be snowing again in Springvale this July. The award winning Springvale Snow Fest is back on Sunday 29 July from 12pm-7pm and is one of the must-see attractions in the heart of Springvale on Buckingham Avenue.

The streets will be filled with fun, snow, rides, free kids activities and market and food stalls. The highlight of the festival will be the 80 tonnes of real snow straight off the slopes from Mt Buller!

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