
Culinary Inspiration by Otao Kitchen
Cook . Connect. Celebrate
At Otao Kitchen, we believe cooking is one of the most powerful ways to connect—with yourself, your loved ones, and the world around you. It can put a smile on your face, bring family and friends together, and create memories that last a lifetime.
But cooking is more than just connection—what you choose to cook and eat impacts your health and the health of the planet. That’s why we’re passionate about making it as easy and enjoyable as possible for everyone to experience the joy of good, home-cooked food.
“Cook to Connect” is at the core of everything we do. Through our blog, food experiences, and global travel inspiration, we explore the deep relationships between cuisine, culture, and community. From vibrant street food across the globe to time-honoured family recipes passed through generations, we share with you the stories, flavours, and traditions that shape the way the world eats.
Here, you’ll find:
Practical cooking tips and techniques
Authentic global recipes
Cultural and culinary insights
Event planning advice
Kid-friendly cooking inspiration
Travel stories and destination food guides
Seasonal celebrations and global food festivals
Whether you're in your home kitchen or exploring a faraway land, we’re here to help you cook with purpose—and connect with the world through food.
Longer Expiring Gift Vouchers Now at Otao Kitchen
Gift vouchers online or offline have now become common practice for many Australians gift to their loved one. We have been dealing with many expired vouchers in the past and we felt that customer should have a bit longer time to use their gifts.
Why Cooking With A Group Is The New Entertaining Trend?
Looking for thing to do or to celebrate to suit all ages and skills? A work place with multicultural mix or maybe a group of friends getting together for a celebration or Christmas party? An Asian cooking class could be just what you’re looking for. Here are some reasons for it!
Ways to Reduce Your Party Food Bills
We come up with ways to reduce your party food bills. This would be great for your home party, private or corporate functions and even at your wedding.
The perfect wedding day time plan
You are thinking how your special wedding day time plan would be? The secret is to plan an easy flowing wedding that allowing enough time for everything to flow nicely throughout your special day.
It might be your wedding and you wonder how to allocate for each portion of the day. Let make it simpler by using valuable information from your caterer, venues, photographers, celebrants. They serve many couples like you before and can give you their advice or even help you to plan your wedding. The trick is to find your happy medium where you will have enough time for everything. Remember when you plan - less is more.
Tips and Tricks For Cooking Beautiful Thai Food At Home
Having tasted everything Thai cooking in the restaurant would be amazing things for most of us. Imagine the points you’ll rack up if you can make the easy Thai recipes and dishes to shout your friends at home party. If you are looking to explore Thai Cooking then you might start to see limes, fish sauce, peanuts and rice noodles for your path to create your first Thai meal. Over the time you may see Thai cooking is complex. And the good news is we have this great tips and tricks for should know before they get out the wok or a jar of pad thai sauce.
Dumpling Dipping Sauce Recipe
You can make homemade dipping sauce with flavours you like. We have 3 easy sauces for you to pair with potstickers, dumplings, and wontons, regardless of filling.
Vietnamese Pork Roll Demystified - Banh My Thit
There’s no question this city loves a good Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich - a weekly staple, it’s on almost everyone’s list of failsafe, on-the-go lunch options.
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own at home? Join the good folks at OTAO kitchen for a hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn just how to create those crusty, French-inspired baguettes, and get the low-down on exactly how to whip up that tender, BBQ pork filling.
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Making this beautiful salad for the summer.
Ingredients
- 200g chicken fillets
- 2 cup of (Chinese or Ordinary cabbage) finely shredded
- 1 carrots, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup fresh Vietnamese mint, Thai Basil and Coriander
- 1/2 cup Vietnamese dressing (mix well 1/2 table spoon of fish sauce, 1/2 table spoon of rice vinegar, 1/4 limes and 1 table spoon of sugar, 2 table of hot water, 1 garlic clove -chopped and 1 small chilli chopped)
- 2 table spoons of roasted peanuts, chopped
Methods
- Make dressing: Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, chilli and sugar together in a jug until sugar has dissolved.
- Place chicken in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Simmer, turning once, for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from pan. Chill. Shred.
- Place cabbage, carrot, mint, coriander and chicken in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve.
Chinese New Year Prosperity Salad
Eating Yu Sheng or Chinese New Year Prosperity Salad during the Chinese New Year is a cultural activity for Chinese residents in Singapore and Malaysia. To make the salad you will need over 20 ingredients and they are shredded white and green radish and carrots, ginger slices, onion slices, crushed peanuts, pomelo, pepper, essence of chicken, oil, salt, vinegar, sugar and more.
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