Flavours of the world!
MATT PRESTON shares quick and easy recipes from your favourite cuisines
As the Masterchef judge with a flair for fashion, Matt Preston’s warmth and passion for good food have made him a family favourite. With his sixth cookbook, Yummy, Easy, Quick: Around The World, the award-winning food writer dishes up 135 iconic recipes that are simple to prepare and tastier than takeaway! Chatting to Woman’s Day, Matt invites us into his well-stocked kitchen to talk speedy meals and food favourites...
What’s your favourite meal to whip up when time is tight?
Pasta or a salad if I’ve got limited cooking time (under 15 minutes). If I haven’t got much time to prep but loads of time to cook, I’ll let the oven do the work with a tray bake, casserole or slow-roasted shoulder of lamb or pork.
What are your pantry essentials for easy weeknight cooking?
Cans of various beans, tomatoes, dried pasta and noodles, nuts and seeds. Plus, lots of international flavour bombs for creating simple dishes from around the world – garlic, onions, ginger, spices, sriracha, hoisin sauce, fish sauces, good anchovies, salted capers, sherry vinegar, Japanese mayo and miso. Just add veg!
What kitchen gadget couldn’t you live without?
Microplane for zesting citrus and grating parmesan.
What would we always find in your fridge?
Cucumber, lemons, limes, fetta, Greek yoghurt, iceberg lettuce, parmesan, tonic water, eggs, butter, my wife’s wine, bacon, too many condiments, chicken, chutneys and jam, milk and loads of other vegetables.
How would you describebe your home kitchen?
A warm, relaxed place for r conversation, friendship and good food.