Hi there, nice to meet you!
I’m Nagi, and RecipeTin Eats is my corner of the internet!
I’m the voice, cook and eater behind RecipeTin Eats. I create recipes, take photos of them, write them up and make recipe tutorial videos. Oh, and I have a food bank – RecipeTin Meals – and I wrote a cookbook too!
I live in beautiful Sydney, Australia, and have an unhealthy obsession with all things food and my dog Dozer, an abnormally large and very cheeky golden retriever.
When I say he’s “abnormally large”, I mean it! Proof:
(OK, possibly I am a little on the short side too….😂)
My recipes
My website reflects my philosophy on food and cooking – fast, creative, clever and fresh.
That’s fast meals for busy weeknights.
Creative new ideas and fresh takes on favourites to shortcut preparation, cut down on cost and create food with style.
Clever cooking so that you don’t sacrifice taste just because you’re short on time and on a budget. I’ll show you how to get gourmet flavours out of budget ingredients and how you can get organised so it’s a breeze to serve up nourishing meals to your family that will knock their socks off.
And fresh meals that are made from scratch. I don’t use store bought packet mixes or canned soup.
My recipes are cost conscious, made using everyday ingredients and (mostly) pretty healthy. I don’t use a tub of cream or blocks of cream cheese in every sauce, and I only deep fry when I really think it’s worth it.
But, sometimes I feel the need to unleash the demon within. 🙂
OK, maybe a little more than sometimes……
A bit about me …
Born in Japan, raised in Sydney, Australia, I’ve travelled the world from Europe to the Middle East, across Asia and America.
In a previous life, I worked in corporate finance. Though I thoroughly enjoyed my “first” career, I wanted to pursue a future where my passion really lies – food. 🙂
Today, I’m extremely fortunate to be able to say that I make a living doing what I truly love – creating and sharing my favourite recipes with people from all over the world.
Growing up, budget was tight and even though my mother worked full time, we dined like royalty because she was so creative in the kitchen. And this is why I know it’s possible to make great, fresh food even if you’re short on time and on a budget.
The recipes on my blog draws on influences from my travels, my ever evolving fascination with how just a few simple ingredients can transform into something that tastes so amazing, and learning genius tricks from the masters of the world.
I want to show you how to make vibrant recipes made with everyday ingredients, spanning cuisines from around the world as well as classic comforts. Delicious recipes with the “wow” factor that are simple to make, cost effective and can often be prepared ahead.
I hope you find something on here to your taste! – Nagi x
What you will find on RecipeTin Eats
Seriously tasty simple recipes made using everyday ingredients. I don’t shop at gourmet stores.
Exciting New Ideas for Fast Midweek Meals.
Takeout favourites that truly taste like what you get at restaurants.
Easy recipes from around the world.
Can’t-Live-Without Classics. 🙂
Salads with oomph! Because if I’m having a salad as a meal, it’s got to be something special!
Cooking for a crowd. I like to entertain. So many of my recipes are convenient for cooking for a crowd, whether it be easy to make in large volumes, or make ahead.
Tried and tested recipes. I take great care to ensure my recipes work and are written concisely. I also add notes to help with substitutions (where possible) and explanations for things that I think may not be familiar to everyone.
What you won’t find on my blog
I don’t follow trends for the sake of it. I only share recipes I truly love. There will never be a cauliflower crust pizza on my blog.
I do not sacrifice taste just for the sake of reducing calories (or following a trend). My healthy recipes are accidentally healthy.
Food that looks pretty but tastes blah. Never, ever, ever!
Recipes with shortcuts that compromise on flavour. I will cheat at every opportunity. So long as it doesn’t compromise on flavour.
Difference in measures between countries
DID YOU KNOW….? Cups, tablespoons and teaspoon sizes differ between countries. For the vast majority of my recipes, the difference is not enough to affect the recipes – this mostly holds true for savoury recipes.
However, for baking recipes like cakes, slices, delicate desserts and especially cookies, the slight difference between measurements does matter.
So I ensure that my baking recipes are tested and written so that they will work for cooks in different countries. This also applies to any savoury recipes that are affected as well.
Oh – and I have a food bank!
During the height of the pandemic in 2021 when there was increased food insecurity in my community, I started my food bank, RecipeTin Meals, where we make homemade meals which are donated to the vulnerable.
I have 3 full time chefs who work in the kitchen making meals 5 days a week. Many of the recipes we use are from my website!
To learn more about RecipeTin Meals, pop over here. ❤️
Finally … Don’t be shy, say “Hi”!
Drop me an email and say hi! Due to the sheer number of messages I receive, I sadly cannot respond to every one. However I do my very best to reply where I can (unless you’re SPAM!). One thing I can assure you is that I will see your message! You can contact me here.
“People who love to eat are always the best people!” – Julia Child
~ Nagi xx
could you please send me the recipe for “No knead” nan bread
thank you.
You will find the recipe if you enter “naan bread” in the search box.
How long do I cook a 3 kg pork belly for
You make my world so much easier and YUMMY!! Thank you for your recipes!! We are a San Diego family and my men especially love all Asian and Indian influenced foods. You’ve opened my world to so many new flavors!!! Thank you!!!
You know your meatloaf recipe calls for the ketchup glaze ingredients,ketchup cider vinegar and brown sugar? Well, I made a mariachi meatloaf that called a ketchup glaze consisting of ketchup mustard and brown sugar. One day I found out the brown sugar that I had was a little less than what the recipe calls for, so I remember that the holiday ham had a brown sugar cinnamon glaze packet that my brother never used on the ham. So I took a teaspoon of the glaze packet and combined it with the ketchup mustard mix and applied it to the meatloaf,when you take a bite of the meatloaf ,the brown sugar glaze mixed with the ketchup ,it gives the meatloaf a stronger flavor and a slight sweeter taste to the ketchup glaze itself, it actually tastes much better too
Nagi, I’m unable to bang on about how good your recipes on the website if they are in the cookbook 😭 Are you able to upgrade or tweak the website so we can comment? Everyone needs to buy your book to have Spicy Sichuan Pork Noodles and they need to know this 🫠❤️❤️❤️
Love your cookbook Nagi! Have bought a few for a birthday presents and have told my friends all about you.
Love you to put out a Christmas cookbook for next year!
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Hi I have only just started using your recipes, I have enjoyed the recipes that I’ve tried.
Thank you for creating and sharing all that you do – and for your accessible approach to food and beverages!
I have been “stealing” and adapting your recipes for the past six months with nothing but exceptional results. Being a qualified industrial chemist, cooking and chemistry is exactly the same. Add ingredient A to ingredient B, put in a bit of ingredient C with a pinch of ingredient D and end up with the finished product E. Trouble is that my creations in the laboratory aren’t very palatable nor edible! They are actually polymeric materials for the Australian Defence Forces.
Many thanks. Neale from Melbourne.
hi Nagi
I would love to make your mini christmas cakes in a muffin pan
How long should I bake them?
Hi Nagi! I am so happy I found your site. I try as many recipes as I can. Still learning. I appreciate your friend-like disposition that makes me feel you are in the kitchen with me during cooking/baking ☺️
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Hi Nagi, I was reading an article within the last month? of all the equipment you use or the best of. I’m unable to find it anymore. Can you please direct me to it? Kind Regards to you, Dozer and the RTE family
Hi Debbie, check under Essential Kitchenware in the search box.
There’s a list here on RecipeTin Eats – I hope this helps!
https://salesdock.info/recipetin-eats-essential-kitchenware/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi. All the recipes I have stored have disappeared
I email the recipes to myself and save them in a folder under the title. Maybe that will work.
Just want to say thanks Nagi, love all your recipes & cooking them. Take care sweetie 👍❤️💋
My recipes saved recipes seemed to have disappeared help , I see a hears with a 53 next to it but cant see any recipes .
Help pls
I email the recipes to myself and save them in a folder under the title. Maybe that will work.
I love your book, my sister has it, my daughter has it and my bestie has it, forever cooking from it.
Can’t wait until you bring out another.
Merry Christmas.
Well hello.
I just went to your site. I liked. Then I saw you acknowledged a well renowned cook David Thompson. Kudos to you for respecting your mentors.