5 Minute Food Fix

Every cookbook has buried treasure

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JENNIFER WONG joins me as guest host again (don't worry Simon, we miss you!) - and we talk about her amazing book 'Chopsticks or Fork?' - discovering ...

A bad food trend...and a REALLY GOOD curry oil

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Simon takes a break from Food Fixing and so I rope in Jennifer Wong, host of 'Chopsticks or Fork?' on ABC, a show about food, that is also a book.Jen ...

Eat, Sleep, Bean, Repeat

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Simon's Creamy Bean GratinMETHOD:2 tins of white beans, drained well, or 300g flageolet beans soaked overnight then cooked for 30-40 mins the drained ...

Confit Garlic - a magical multi-use potion

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Simon has taken the news that Yumi started introducing a tiny bit of her digestive nemesis - GARLIC - into her diet, and he's run with it.Inspired by ...

Nuts and Seeds to ENHANCE YOUR SALAD

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What do Ottolenghi and Hetty McKinnon have in common?(Besides best-selling cookbooks?)They both embrace fancying up seeds and nuts to devastatingly go...

HEATED RIVALRY TUNA MELT

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There's a cult TV show that half the world knows about and is OBSESSED by, and the other half has no idea whatsoever.That show is Heated Rivalry and Y...

Sour Lentil Soup - Adas bil hamod

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Much to Yumi's jealousy... Simon has discovered that his kids actually quite like soup - and a sophisticated one at that!On this episode you'll also h...

2-Speed Pilaf!

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

More genius ideas about how to feed the whole family from the legendary Simon Davis.In this episode Yumi has a story about how her two younger kids ne...

Sami Tamimi's Cauliflower and Yoghurt Rice

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is an incredible recipe from one of my most treasured cookbooks of the past year!If you love feeling nurtured and nourished by food that is lovin...

Have you seen that viral "cheesecake" recipe?

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SIMON'S SPIN ON THIS SILLY INTERNET FAD!Take 500g of Greek yoghurtMix in 2+tbs of honey, 1/2tsp vanilla, zest of one lemon and a pinch of salt.Mix wel...

NEW EPISODE: The Perfect Piece of Salmon

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi shares a bad experience she had with being married.(It's food-related, trust me.)And Simon brings in the New Year with a perfect, easy, and reall...

NEW EPISODES ARE BACK for 2026! 12-hour Greek Lamb Shoulder

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There's nothing Yumi loves more than being set on a food adventure!In this case, it's a friend's new baby that triggers a trip to the butcher and the ...

Part 2: Nagi, with an amazing DRIZZLE SAUCE

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode of 5 Minute Food Fix where Nagi and I celebrate yummy things that can make your regular (food) programming pop!I find her i...

LEGENDARY NAGI from RECIPETIN EATS

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi was so stoked to speak with fellow Japanese-Australian, the utterly legendary Nagi from Recipe Tin Eats. She has so many great suggestions for wh...

REHEATED: "Adult" Anchovy Dressing

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Does cooking for one sound sad? Depressing? Lonely?It's kind of okay - if you're armed with some hacks so you're not starting from scratch every meal....

Perfect Hot Weather Protein Meal: REHEATED

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT can be done with a BBQ chicken from the supermarket or hot chicken shop?Today, Simon wants to use a pre-bought red curry paste to turn chicken in...

REHEATED FOR SUMMER - FIGS!

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When figs are plentiful, one must pounce! Like a hungry bear!The beauty of figs is that they are seasonal. Nothing signals the *sigh* End of Summer li...

REHEATED: One of the truly great cheesecakes

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this reheated episode, Yumi gets excited about a couple of upcoming races she's got planned (please don't look up my times!) and how she's basicall...

REHEATED FOR THE ZERO FXXX SEASON!

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This time of year it's VERY HARD to get motivated in the kitchen!That's why we thought we'd revisit this recipe from Adam Liaw.Use Springwater Tuna, d...

REHEATED Grandma's Food!

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At the time of recording, Simon had been working on some incredible-sounding cookbooks including the one from Masterchef Winner Natty Wolf, which is o...

REHEATED AGRODOLCE SAUCE!

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NOT ONE TO BRAG, our humble food expert Simon Davis has spent a number of days hanging out at Australia's Best Restaurant in his day job as a cookbook...

A (truly) great Pasta that you can do tonight

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

THERE IS NO CACTUS IN THIS RECIPE!Nik Sharma is a pretty inspiring UK cook and his book that Yumi talks about can be found here.This pasta is really w...

CARDOMON SPICE COOKIES REHEATED

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To sweeten your work day, Yumi has a shortbread recipe from one of her favourite cookbooks, and another hack if you're a HOME-MADE GRANOLA OBSESSIVE.T...

WALNUT PESTO RAVIOLI REHEATED!

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this reheated episode, Yumi gets somewhat misty-eyed about all the travel she's not doing but would like to, where IS the best place for food and e...

REHEATED: Tomato, Ponzu ...but this is really about the CRINGE CHIPS STORY

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We have to replay this episode because it's embarrassing and embarrassment is best shared.It's not every day that you get to interview an acclaimed an...

A (Reheated) Celebration of Burgers!

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this reheated episode, both your hosts had entered the Pod recording studio still high from brilliant restaurant experiences.Yumi had been to the f...

Christmas Recovery TOAST - REHEATED

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CHRISTMAS WAS HECTIC, and now we need a way to feed ourselves that somehow acknowledges that we can, in fact, stand to take it a bit easy on our tummi...

WHY SUGAR MAKES FOOD BURN: Reheated

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Christmas Eve!Simon and I send you all the best over this time of year - hope you're not spending too much time in the kitchen!Reviving the Dead ...

REHEATED: Campfire Potatoes RULE!

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing my kids love more than a fire-roasted potato, wrapped in foil and eaten with lashings of butter and salt when huddled next to the ten...

Dirty Martini Dip - with Cheese Straws

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi is a bit triggered by positive talk about alcohol and a bit triggered by the "dirty" in "dirty martini" - but there's no booze in Simon's recipe ...

Solutions for TOO MANY LEFTOVERS

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING:Yumi loses it trying not to laugh when Simon uses the word "jazzy".Christmas season means LEFTOVERS.And honestly, it can get a bit grim.The fr...

GIFT IDEA: Yumi's "Treasure" Jam

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi is not into consumables and plastic crap as gifts. Because don't you reckon everyone you love already has the things they need? Why buy them some...

Chocolate-Coated Strawberries for a Christmas Entertaining Treat

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TO MAKE MY CHOCOLATE COATED STRAWBERRIESPrepare byWashing, drying and hulling the strawberriesChecking there's space in the fridge for themLining a fl...

Christmas Brussels Sprouts!

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi and Simon are getting into the spirit of Christmas preparation on your 5 Minute Food Fix! Now is the time to start envisioning your perfect meal....

CHRISTMAS IS HERE = Panettone Ice-Cream

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi and Simon catch up with each others' Christmas plans and while Simon will be a guest at someone else's soiree on Christmas Eve, he plans to bring...

Yumi's summer crush: Tomato with Pine Nuts, Chilli and Mint

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is not to love about some of the weirdly specific cookbooks out there?You're going to hear about one that Yumi found that is so weird, and so nic...

Cheesy Vegan Kale Chips

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On one of Yumi's hikes, the hikers went bananas for Gemma's Cheesy Vegan Kale Chips, based on this recipe.The question was: Would the yumminess transl...

Delicious Magazine / Ottolenghi's Pecan and Sticky Date Pudding

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi has a dilemma. A beloved friend has given her a sourdough starter!Now what?Do you really want to take care of another living being?Your hosts als...

Crispy Chickpea Crumbs

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feedback can be ...alarming? Unwelcome? But in Simon's case, it was feedback from a parent at his kids' school that reminded him of just how good a cr...

FLAPJACKS

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ENGLISH CULTURE?Simon loves sharing where he's from and frankly, these delightful insights always go down well, especially with a strong mug of Englis...

BOCCONCINI FOR THE WIN

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi kicks off the episode with a confession that SOUNDS bad but if you're an over-worked, under-slept working parent, you probably get it.And HOW GOO...

Curry Leaves - as gift, as hiking food, as delightful garnish

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been referred to this podcast because one of your friends knows you like camping - this episode is for you!Yumi is a keen hiker and so a lot...

Brown Butter Pasta with Smoked Paprika

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Both your hosts tend to obsess over foods, recipes or ingredients and deep-dive with said specialty before turning to grab a new obsession.For instanc...

Upgrading Simon's "Universally Appealing Brownie" recipe

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Yumi confronts Simon with something questionable he did with a shot of coffee... And she then razzes him about how she improved his o...

Yumi spills the secrets to her MARMALADE

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MARMALADE shouldn't be out-of-reach for the average home cook!And if you LOVE the weird, spreadable, sour, sometimes bitter preserve, then you really ...

A delightful Sesame Crumble

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I finally got my hands on a copy of Sami Tamimi's FALASTIN - and it's a remarkable cookbook. It's got one of my favourite tomato recipes in the entire...

Black Olive Tapenade - for Tomato Carpaccio

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi is still very much hung up on the cookbook that is TOMATO by Clare Thompson, which so far has been yielding a DELIGHTFUL number of heavenly recip...

Pistachio Encrusted Chicken

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Utterly thrilled with his work perk of a whole ton of beautiful, fresh pistachio nuts, Simon has gone nuts experimenting with this ingredient.He's tri...

Zenzai Adzuki Beans

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi is going back to her mother's country with this particular culinary love affair.Zenzai is the name for Adzuki Beans when they're cooked and sweet...

Yumi's Showstopping Spinach, Ricotta and Sweet Potato Pie

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Borrowing heavily from Maggie Beer's famous recipe for SOUR CREAM PASTRY, Yumi gets super-inspired in the kitchen and devises a PIE RECIPE for the age...

One-man Tuna Rice Bowl

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's not brain surgery or rocket science, but heating up some leftover rice *can* be a sexy meal ticket. *cough*Simon gets inspired with a meal for on...

Lemon Salsa Verde!

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon is STOKED with the new season's lemons.For this stunning (and achievable) spoon-on-everything sauce:CHOP ONE LEMON very well, flicking out the s...

Potato Pie - Second Try!

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi can't let go of trying to perfect a recipe from The Regional Italian Cookbook. Even though it demands we use a cheese that is impossible to find ...

Sheet-pan Cake for Beach Parties!

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi gets excited to be tasked with the responsibility of cooking a cake big enough to feed a crowd, that is stable enough to take to the beach.It use...

Simon's Super Coffee Rub

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately I missed the opportunity to interrogate Simon on him putting a shot of coffee into his BOLOGNESE - please feel free to email your horror...

Number 1 Cookbook in Australia

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of Simon's cookbooks has gone to #1 in Australia for the past fortnight.It's called The Weekly Grocery Shop and you can buy it here.The idea kind ...

Simon's WINNING Chicken Soup

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon's amazingly healthful and generous Chicken Soup *IS* pretty winning. He tries to massage my competitive gland by telling me Kate Brown (from my ...

Zucchini and Lemon Bundt Cake

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why DO people cook sweets with vegetables?Are they trying to use up a glut?Trick the people they care about into eating more veg?OR - does it genuinel...

Cookbook trial!

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi is drawn to a book called The Regional Italian Cookbook but hits some speed humps in trying to make the perfect Potato Cake.Can you pronounce Spr...

White Pepper Chicken Congee

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon is full of inspiration and new information about PEPPER.So he's got a lovely recipe for a WHITE PEPPER CHICKEN CONGEE.Rinse a cup of Jasmine ric...

Cacio e Pepe - beans

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

'Cacio e Pepe' is having a moment - but Simon has a fantastic spin on the idea that makes it a great dish for ONE (*side eye Yumi*) and cuts the amoun...

How to add interest (and spice) to a curry

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is a Tarka? Simon explains and there's a really good picture of what it looks like on top of a daal here.CASHEW SPICE TARKA1/4 cashews1 tbs ginge...

JATZ Crackers Chicken!

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I won't name the restaurant because it's gorgeous and fantastic and deserves every success!JATZ CRACKERS CHICKENMarinate chicken tenders or thigh fill...

One-Tray Baked Dinners

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Simon reveals just how much he listens to Yumi's work on Double J, and reminisces about when his kids were so little he had to make l...

TIRAMISU! BEST DESSERT IN THE WORLD?

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon is very caffeinated and VERY stoked with his new coffee machine.What could he possibly use coffee in - for cooking?The obvious answer is TIRAMIS...

Prawn Pasta Peace

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who DOESN'T adore a linguine or spaghetti - with prawns?It's one of my favourites (Yumi) and it's been a goal of mine this year to figure out the best...

Simon's "Freezer Girl" era

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Apparently we’re in our Freezer Girl Era now – – and yes, I know I’m a boy. But this trend?I’m fully on board. It’s about filling your fre...

Super-Cute Pasta Salad

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It feels like Spring and Summer are around the corner, and Yumi is excited about a pasta salad that can be served warm and has a super-cute, mouth-ple...

LAUGHTER THERAPY - and Stew

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Apologies in advance! Your hosts completely lose it and start laughing like hyenas over the Netflix doco 'Poop Cruise' - which is not for the faint-he...

TOUM - A Lebanese Garlic Sauce that's beautifully fun to make

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To make the Toum, blitz 6 garlic cloves2 egg whites 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a food processor. While it’s running, slowly drizzle in 1½ cups of...

Cooking DEVIL'S FOOD - with kids!

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi's son is the main budding chef in the brood, and he's obsessed with this book by Reece Hignell. It means Yumi and Manbaby have tried MANY recipes...

Making an "average" dinner better

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes a dinner is SO BAD that it just has to go straight to compost.Sorry, inner-tightass, but it's true.Simon shares a recent take-away food expe...

CODE CRACKED: Office Lunch!

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's with some amazement that your hosts reflect on the fact that they're both currently working in offices. LIKE, HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?Yumi struggles ...

2 Nasty Bananas!

16 Jul 2025

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Yumi has come up with a way to use up 2 really, really nasty bananas - in a way the kids won't even notice.2 NASTY BANANAS -> CHOC CHIP MUFFINS2 na...

'UPGRADED' Greek Salad

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it offensive to say you've "upgraded" an absolute classic?In this case, it's not Simon making the claim - it's from an online recipe... But enough ...

Cheese Board Minimalism

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts explain the hows and whys of a perfect CHEESE BOARD - and I think you're gonna learn something today. It really is within reach to make a c...

Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your favourite cooking nerds get EXCITED over an internet recipe that has the Comments Section going off.You know how they say "you should never read ...

The Air Fryer Diaries - Part 3 - aka The Pros and Cons of a Coffee Machine

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this Final Instalment of Simon Davis's shameful Air-Fryer Diaries, you'll discover what's still sitting in the hallway of Simon's house, in its box...

The Air Fryer Diaries - Part 2

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon is sheepishly confessing to two cooking FAILURES - and one win.What on earth are they?And what delicious food can we possibly eat to get us thro...

The Air Fryer Diaries - Part 1

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Both your hosts Yumi and Simon have so far resisted the allure/hype of the AIR FRYER.Neither has one - til now!But why have they resisted? And what co...

CARAMELIZED ONIONS - The myths and lies!

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Finely slice your onion, pre-heat your fry pan then add 3 tbs good olive oil.Gently sautee your onions for ...wait. TWENTY MINUTES??Listen here for WH...

BEST (turning 40) VANILLA CAKE

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Yumi floats her theory about why 40th birthdays are often a big, fat non-event.Then we go all-in on Yumi's son's newest favourite cak...

NOT-SO AWFUL OFFAL !

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 might be the year that we begin to RE-appreciate the offcuts that used to populate the supermarket meat section back in our parents' day... Liver...

Fish in Crazy Water!

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes a terrific NAME can get you racing to the kitchen to attack a recipe.Who doesn't love 'Crunchy Fish', for instance? And what about Pesce all...

Fennel and Snow Pea Salad

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts go ALL IN for that great winter vegetable, FENNEL, which has the annoying habit of refusing to go off while taking up space in your fridge!...

Beautiful Baked Meatballs

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by the chef Michael Moore who wrote a great book full of delicious and healthy recipes called BLOOD SUGAR - and also inspired by the need to ...

PERSIMMON Season MUST be embraced!

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On your favourite food podcast, Yumi Stynes explains how food, in this case persimmons, connects her to her mother's culture.Persimmons are, like aspa...

Creamy White Beans and Tomato

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi has some personal news to share with Simon which she predicts will BORE HIM TO TEARS. She also has an amazing Creamy White Beans recipe to share ...

How to ORDER WELL at a Restaurant

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts have a LOT of thoughts when it comes to ordering food at a restaurant.What are the common mistakes?How can you absolutely nail it?On what t...

Nigella's Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is there anything more inspiring for a keen cook than being asked to make something for a party at short notice?Yumi is BACK and feeling good in her k...

Balsamic Potatoes!

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We NEVER get tired of finding new ways to make potatoes exciting and delicious.REAL QUICK:To make Yumi's ALL KILLER, NO FILLER POTATO CRISPPre-heat th...

The case AGAINST Corn "Ribs"

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Corn ribs had a bit of a "moment" in restaurants around the country and around the world - - but what do you think?(email us any time foodfixemail@gma...

Your Hosts Go ROGUE

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, your hosts Yumi and Simon go wildly off script and talk about:The perils of buying wine as a sober personA gumbooted and verdant field f...

A little warning that Mother's Day is coming!

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi has some (actually real) ideas about what kinds of gifts mothers want this Mother's Day.(Clue: it's not chocolate, it's not a soft toy, it's no k...

Recipe Controversy... and "Caramel Slice"

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's not every day that recipe copyright and cookbook authoring is national news, so naturally Yumi and Simon have some thoughts! From their two uniqu...

Onsen Tamago!

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever been to Japan (which more and more of you have been lucky enough to do!) - you may have visited an "Onsen" - hot spring bath.Imagine no...

HLT?

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode our two hosts try to make each other laugh and dig a little into the culture of the Farmer's Market, what people get wrong when cookin...

BURRATA 2025

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Burrata was a bit of a fad food for a while there. Which didn't make it any less wonderful... but how do we imagine best serving this magical, pendulo...

GARFIELD LASAGNA

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi and Simon are astonished to realise that their respective kids have ALL been reading Garfield comics and this has influenced their desire to eat ...

ANZAC BISCUITS in 2025

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your hosts are VERY INTERESTED to note that the flavour of the legendary ANZAC biscuit has been co-opted and is now a ....crumble topping?What do you ...