Dan Toombs

3 days ago | greatcurryrecipes.net | Dan Toombs

Few dishes capture that magic of simple Asian cooking like these pork lettuce wraps. They’re light but satisfying, healthy yet delicious and bursting with the salty-sweet-savour-spicy flavours that make them so irresistible. There are many versions of these pork lettuce wraps but this recipe will get you an amazing, quick and easy meal that is mouthwateringly tasty.

3 days ago | greatcurryrecipes.net | Dan Toombs

If you’ve ever sat down to a Vietnamese meal and wondered what that tangy, salty, slightly sweet and spicy sauce was that tied everything together—congratulations. You’ve met nuoc cham. This simple yet incredibly complex dipping sauce is a cornerstone of Vietnamese cuisine and in this post I'm going to show you how easy it is to make at home. At its core, nuoc cham (nước chấm) means “dipping sauce” in Vietnamese, and it refers to a category of sauces.

6 days ago | greatcurryrecipes.net | Dan Toombs

There’s something unmistakably comforting about a dish that simmers low and slow, filling your kitchen with deep, rich aromas. In Vietnamese homes, one dish captures this essence of warmth and tradition more than most: Thit Kho Tàu—caramelized pork belly braised with eggs in coconut water. Sweet, savory, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this is one you have to try soon and I'm going to show you how it's done in this post.

1 week ago | greatcurryrecipes.net | Dan Toombs

You know what makes or breaks a curry night at home? Rice. Doesn’t matter if you’ve nailed the perfect tikka, simmered a flawless chicken chasni, or tandoor-grilled your heart out… if the Basmati rice is soggy or clumpy, the whole plate takes a hit. That’s why today I’m showing you how to make perfect boiled Basmati rice. When you make this recipe following my instructions, you will get light, separate grains that are deliciously fragrant. This is the perfect side for serving with any curry.

1 week ago | write.as | Dan Toombs

Big changes are coming for anyone working in social, community, home care, or disability services in Australia. From January 2025, the SCHADS Award—the legal safety net that sets out minimum pay and conditions for thousands of workers—is getting a serious overhaul. These aren’t just technical tweaks. These are deep, structural changes that will reshape how people are classified, how they’re paid, and what rights they have at work.