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
Just found your page,so happy,dying to try out some.
I hope you try them and love them Marian! N x
Have just discovered your page
The recipes look delicious.
Thanks so much Mary, I hope you try them and love them! N x
Hey Nagi love your food!! I love to eat my own cooking as opposed to eating out. I’d love to have your cookbook anyone who cooks as well as you gotta have a cook book!!!
Hi Nagi, LOVE your site I am cooking up a storm!
Saw Chicken recipe where you said…”no canned soup in this”
Can’t find it now…can you help?
Hi Susan, thanks so much! Which chicken recipe are you referring to? A soup? N x
I love your positive attitude and your recipes look fantastic. I am going to make your cashew chicken with bell peppers. Yum!
I hope you love it Barbara!! N x
Hi Nagi, do you have a recipe for egg tarts (HK style)? x
Oh I LOVE these, I don’t have a recipe just yet but I love this site – https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-kong-egg-tarts/ N x
Sorry. Nagi screen cracked on phone hit the M instead of N LOL
Magi thankyou for ur amazing recipes not to complicated I love Asian style cooking plus other tasty cuisines that are easy and quick have gone brain dead living with COVID can cook won’t cook thanks again
Megs
Just found your blog looking for a drunken noodle recipe. You and your site are an absolute pleasure. Thank your for existing.
Oh shucks, thanks so much Kebra! N x
Nagi,
I love your recipes, an absolute fan. Would you happen to have a recipe for Peking Duck? One that is not too complicated. My favorite dish I miss so much with COVID in Vic.
Thanks again for all your amazing recipes!
Tony
Hi Tony, I visited this not too long ago, it’s very difficult to get the same result in a home kitchen unfortunately! N x
Hi Nagi, thanks so much for your fabulous recipes and videos. Can you tell me what’s behind the name RecipeTin eats?
Dear Nagi I am from the UK and am a passionate cook my Mother being from New York she was making pizzas in The U K over 40 years ago but having found your blog have loved all the recipes I have cooked from you and have passed on some of them to friends and family keep cooking love Carola x
Hi I really love your recipe they are great and I’m America but live in the uk as I have been here now for 22 years it’s nice that you have so many amazing America foods that I can remember having but sometimes it’s a bet difficult to find things and when I seen that you showed what you could use I was so happy. I just want to thank you for your tips
Hi Nagi-
I just found your site, and I made the carrot soup tonight. It was delicious. I am excited to try your other recipes. I love that you are budget minded. I used to spend a fortune on groceries and I never ate as well as I do now. Keep up the great work. And, the sweet pics of Dozer.
Hi from the gold coast!
You are a lifesaver and an absolute legend! I use your recipes on a regular basis and get loads of compliments. My family favourite is your worlds easiest yeast bread recipe. It legit never fails and it is like super expensive artisan bread. Great with your soups 😊
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog!! You are the one and only food/recipe account I follow on instagram!!! Just want to shout out my love ha ha.
😂 Thanks so much Vic!!! N x
I love the concepts of few & easy to find ingredients, not a fancy, complicated and hard to find ones. Love your tips / notes on each recipe too, real helpful.
I cooked few of your recipes so far and they tasted great!
Hi Nagi,
I tried your laksa recipe last night, which was really good. I made a few modifications though, which I thought I might share with you. To get that lovely stringy cooked down chicken rather than chunks, I “slow” cooked the chicken with the garlic, ginger and oil, much like you would cooking an Indian style curry. Cook for about 20 minutes on a low heat, add the laksa paste, and cook for another 10-15 minutes. I also used your Char Sui recipe to garnish; my favourite Laksa place (Penang Coffee House) does this. Excellent. Thanks you!
Just found you! I am from Panama. Studied in the. USA and lived in Italy years ago. Will be trying today your recipe for Salisbury Steak! Glad I found your blog.
I tried the massaman lamb shanks recipe. Can I double up on the coconut milk, stock and paste to make more curry?
Hi Mary, yes you can double all the sauce ingredients to make more curry if you like 🙂 N x
Every day I’d be googling fast and easy dinner recipes and after a while I noticed I was always choosing ones from recipetin. Now I come straight here! Two of my absolute favourites are Nasi goreng and the prawn mango avocado salad. I’m a Brit who grew up in Hong Kong and now lives in Dubai (love the pic of you in your former life btw!) Just wanted to express my appreciation for your amazing talents. You make the world (and my dining table) a better place!
Oh that’s so nice to hear Luisa, thank you so so so much!! N x