Poh understands that you will catch more flies with honey or, in this case, brown sugar. She goes on the charm offensive with her deliciously simple moist in the hopes that her mate, Andre, will divulge his gardening tips. It works.
Moist chocolate and brown sugar loaf Source: Poh & Co.
The cake bribe paid more dividends than just a little advice. Andre shows Poh how to make a beautiful, golden in his wood-fired oven, using ingredients from his abundant garden.
Focaccia Source: Poh & Co.
Skiving off gardening duty to tuck into fresh-made focaccia means Poh has some making up to do with her partner, Jono. Her Yeow family classic of does the trick.
Dark hokkien noodles Source: Poh & Co.
Poh gives us some hot tips for dumpling success, including, among nimble fingers, using hot water for the skins, choosing a fatty mince for extra flavour, and pan-frying before steaming for crispy bottoms. We’re not about to argue, these are beyond moreish.
Pork and cabbage dumplings Source: Poh & Co.
Ever the artist, Poh comes up with a cool hack to restore the aesthetics of her beaten fridge. Taking to its stainless-steel door with a nail and hammer, the resulting cosmetic solution is pretty cool, but the she whips up with the less spritely contents inside is just as savvy.
Tuna rice Source: Poh & Co.
Poh confesses that as a kid she’d spend hours perfecting the crimping technique for using Playdough. A little obsessed, maybe, but it certainly paid off. Don’t worry if you haven’t perfected your crimp, these golden crescents are addictive even with a less-than-perfect edge.
Curry puffs Source: Poh & Co.
When her friend, Andre, challenges Poh to cook a service at his restaurant , she gets into her chef whites and gets stuck-in. She manages to impress Andre, and cook up this !
Red polenta with goat ragu Source: Poh & Co.
Recognising that gnocchi gets a bad rap for being tricky to make, Poh bestows on us some of her tips for making these pillowy mouthfuls to perfection. Soft and full of flavour, Poh’s is on our must-make list at SBS Food HQ.
Season 2 starts Thursday 19 May 2016 at 8.30pm on SBS. To find out more about the show, check out the episode guide, or scroll through recipes, head to the website.
Gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce Source: Poh & Co.
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