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
I’m in the UK and love this book but have no idea what the astericks in the ingredients list mean! Some of them don’t have a footnote number and I can’t figure out what they mean. Would be super grateful for some help 🙂
Hey Alisha- The asterisks are for words that are defined or explained in the Glossary at the back of the book 🙂
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From Kentucky
You are my go to for any and all recipes I use
Amazing fail proof tasty recipes.
The vanilla cupcakes and cake is the recipe I always use for family birthday cakes everyone loves them.
Thank you you make me look like I can cook
Just a word that I love your recipes and have bought 3 copies of your cookbook to bless others with your amazing cooking and baking. The lemon coconut was gorgeous. Tks for baking and sharing.
Fan from Singapore
Since we moved to country Queensland, we don’t have easy access to the amazing restaurants we were used to in Melbourne. I like to think I’m a pretty good cook, and I’ve become confident I can recreate any of our old favourite dishes at home. I usually just google something like, ‘slow cooked Greek lamb’, sift through a few recipes and pick one that feels right. It’s amazing how many times now I have followed this method and Recipe Tin Eats comes up! I wanted to thank you because I know as soon as I see you have a recipe for anything, THATS the one I’m going to follow. Every single recipe of yours has been spot on! Until today I didn’t realise the scope of your recipe range or that there was a blog I could subscribe to – but now I won’t need to google recipes anymore – I can go straight to the source! Thanks again for making super tasty, easy to follow recipes that I know are going to be worth the effort 🙂
Hello!
Hoping someone can answer my question about oyster sauce. Here in the states all the bottles say oyster FLAVORED sauce. Is this the kind of sauce I should be using or should I begin looking for an oyster sauce that doesn’t carry the word “flavored” on its label?
Thanks in advance for any input!
In Australia the best place to buy oyster sauce is in a chinese grocer. My favourite brand is Lee Kum Kee. They make lots of different Chinese sauces. I look for one with no MSG (621) if I can get it.
In Australia the best place to oyster sauce is in a chinese grocer. My favourite brand is Lee Kum Kee. They make lots of different Chinese sauces. I look for one with no MSG (621) if I can get it.
Hi Lonna,
I only use Lee Kum Lee Premium Oyster Sauce. You can get it on Amazon or any Asian grocey stores. This has the best flavor, and other brands we can purchase in America taste so gross! Good luck!
Check Amazon.com, what I am not able to find at the grocery store I am able to find on Amazon and shop their quite often.
Hi there, I think you’d need to shop for oyster sauce in an Asian food store. There are lots of different kinds. I’d love to give you the name of a really good one but I’m travelling at the moment and can’t remember the name. Good luck!
Unfortunately some of us live in the middle of nowhere & there are no ethnic anything! It’s tragic. But! My solution has been Amazon and Walmart online. It is the only way. Quick example: I asked my hubby to find Wasabi–ANY KIND–no powder, no paste, no sandwich spread…Not even Wasabi almonds or peas. 😭 I would much rather give my business to the small town.
So, this is just only solution I have…I’d be pleased if someone had a better idea.
Take Care!
The main difference between oyster sauce and oyster flavored sauce is that oyster sauce is the original Chinese condiment made from a great number of oysters that are reduced over an extended period of time, whereas oyster flavored sauce either includes oyster extract, thickeners, and colorants or at times doesn’t include oyster at all. Oyster sauce is bolder and more complex in flavor. it is cheaper to buy the oyster flavored sauce which is also suitable for vegetarians. It would be best if you can go to an Asian grocery store to get the real thing.
Hi,
just wanting to subscribe to your blog, please?
Kind Regards
Kate Minett
Everything I have made from your website has been delicious! I gets so many complement’s on my cooking – and it’s all your recipes! Thank you for sharing your food ideas with us!
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Love your blog, recipes are doable & so very flavorful, congratulations to you, please keep on sharing 😊
Follow hound love your recipes – can’t believe that Brent, semi finalist in masterchef 2023, is cooking his pork Belly s per yours!! I’ve done it many times and perfect!! Would love you to get the credit for tonight!
Hi, just love your recipes, we had the butter chicken last night which has become a family favourite.
can you advise what soy sauces you use? I can never get that beautiful dark colour that soy sauce brings cheers
I am just a country girl and I love turnips I put a little bacon grease in mine and have cornbread
Can you please make a banana bread recipe?
I have tried to subscribe to your site several times with no success. I received emails from you in the past but no longer.. Could you check why please. You are one of the few I subscribe to. Thanks
greetings from southern california (Garden Grove)! discovered your web site today and i’m thrilled with the contents. 25 years ago i married Ms. Japan, and i’ve never been the same guy since then – i live daily knowing that this woman could have married any man she wanted. I’m still trying to impress her with some admirable quality, like cooking. Your recipes may help me in this regard. Look forward to learning. Greg
Hi Nagi, thank you for your great work. I was in the States recently, and fell in love with grits, especially with shrimp. I can’t find anything in Aus that comes close. I would love you to try to find ingredients and cook them. Thanks
Good morning everyone, I just wanted to let you know I cooked the Beef Chow Mein last night but I Woolies and Coles no longer stock Chow Mein Noodles so I substituted as you suggested. I loved it but I have a question my husband isn’t fussed on Soy Sauce but often orders Chicken Chow Mein that has a type of gravy and a MUST for him is the crunchy noodles. Lol. Any suggestions. I sing your praises to family and friends and your book is wonderful. Regards Cathy.
Just want to say Hi ! Nagi thanks for the recipe
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I have saved many of the recipes to my recipetin, but now I can’t find any way to log in to access them, How do I log in?