5 Minute Food Fix

Croissants 🥐

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this pod because CROISSANTS are "having a moment"! HOT TIP FROM YOUR HOSTS: Never, ever, try to make croissants yourself! Let the expert ba...

ANCHOVY SOLDIERS 🐟🍞

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]  Your word-loving, food-adoring podcast hosts Yumi and Simon send themselves into paroxysms of delight by both talking about ...

CONVERT A $1 BAG OF ROLLED OATS INTO A $18 GRANOLA 🤑🤑🤑

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]  Simon and I LOVE granola. But we don’t love paying $18 for what’s essentially a bag of OATS (and don’t get me started ...

A Failure of Pumpkin 🎃🎃

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] I had a massive fail with pumpkin, which I'll tell you about in this episode. And many of us have had fails with pumpkin, most...

SALT AND PEPPER SQUID 🦑🧂🌶️

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES]  A contender for the national dish of Australia is Salt and Pepper Squid. Dearly loved and actually affordable, this is a dis...

Black bean chili 🥑

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Got a few tins of beans in the cupboard? Chili is a weekly staple in Simon's house. He knows his stuff so I am keen to hear wh...

SCHOOL LUNCHBOX MUFFINS 🧁

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Here's my amazing recipe for Banana and Coconut muffins!   Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. ...

FOOLPROOF SUPERMARKET SALMON 🐟

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] Listen to this episode because it does have some game-changing info about how to get the most out of a piece of fish. Game chan...

BERRY GLUT "FREEZER" JAM 🍓

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] If you've stashed berries in the freezer or have an end-of-season glut, here's what to do with them! Simon's tip: You can't e...

Revelation Ravioli Soup 🥣

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] I have a revelation about pre-made, filled pasta! And I had to share it. (You can hear my irritation that Simon had not previo...

USE UP THOSE GREEN HERBS! 🌿🌿

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOW NOTES] A life-changing tip Simon gives me in this episode is that you don't buy herbs to PLANT IN YOUR GARDEN from the supermarket! Th...

HELP! SCHOOL LUNCHES 🥧

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[RECIPE IN SHOWNOTES] Warning: I say something ridiculous at the end of this episode that might make you lol or need to lie down. Okay, so feeding ki...

Loaf tins and Madeira cake 🍞

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simon and I both LOVE a loaf tin for "everyday baking perfection". It's LOW-PRESSURE, low-stakes, but high rewards, and Simon gets so excited in toda...

More SLOW COOKERS! 🥘

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Okay so we talked about slow cookers already but this recipe is worth it! Cherry tomatoes are cheap and the stunning reminder that summer is just behi...

Slow cookers are AWESOME 🍲

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's pretty much no way to burn food in a slow cooker, and it’s such a GIFT to get home from work and smell the dinner you got started that morni...

MANBABY’S CAKE 👶🍰

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

People talk about “love languages”? When my son wants to bond with me and hang out and spend time, he asks if we can cook a cake together ...and t...

Fantastically easy SEMOLINA GNOCCHI 🍝

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

OMG THIS RECIPE. It's SO GOOD. According to Simon, the fancy name is Gnocchi Alla Romana, which sounds intimidating but the method is SIMPLE... I reco...

Bright & light PASTA SALAD ☀️

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I love the versatility of this pasta salad - AND the fact that a pasta salad exists that's not gluggy and has ZERO mayo.Versatile? - in that you can h...

We're talking MUG CAKES 🧁

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's the sell with a mug cake? Well, it's a single-serve. It comes out hot. It can be done in a work setting without bothering anyone and it's LITER...

Fresh, delicious and HEALTHY Nachos 🥑🌮

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How, how, how have we not talked about these before?! First up: can they be a full meal? (answer: YES, and in Mexico, they're often breakfast!) So can...

Not Disappointing CORN FRITTERS 🌽

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Corn Fritters are one of the cafe foods that I'm MOST OFTEN disappointed by. Cafes seem to get corn fritters wrong - the corn is dry or the fritter mi...

Berries, Oats and Cream = 'Cranachan'! 🍓

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Via Scotland, we find a way to bypass pavlova, disrespect the Eton mess and keep moving well past it to "Cranachan" - a revelation for those who LOVE ...

LEMON 'TIRAMISU' 🍋

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In all its forms, tiramisu is very goddamn delicious. Simon - our cookbook expert, our living, walking encyclopedia of recipes, has something to drive...

TOFU PUFFS 🥢

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

De-mystifying veggie food is one of our jobs on 5 Min Food Fix! Tofu Puffs are available everywhere, (trust me, they actually are. Usually in the re...

Yumi's fantasy food: CUSTARD CUBES 🍮

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During lockdown I went deep into Greek desserts and this recipe is one of the outcomes. It's SO up my alley - sweet, milky and uncomplicated. Basicall...

Sweet-savoury APRICOT combination! 🍑

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tree-ripened, home-grown apricots were part of my childhood and frankly, I've never tasted better. Sadly, shop-bought apricots are the only ones I get...

PICKLED FENNEL 🥬

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For two food writers who LOVE food and love raving about food, asking: "What is this year's fad food?" is going to yield an interesting answer. I won'...

Slaying the Supermarket GYOZA - and even adding Lattice. 🥟

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The days of going out for $16 plates of gyoza don't have to be behind us - - but have you noticed the supermarket freezer section these days has a pre...

MANGO STICKY RICE 🥭🍚

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Thai combination of steamed glutinous rice, coconut milk and fresh, firm mango is truly one of life's delights. Getting it for dessert while out a...

BLUE CHEESE PASTA 🧀

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If Blue Cheese Pasta sauce always seemed too tricky for you to attempt at home, TRY THIS! It's freakin great. In this episode you WILL hear Yumi wax l...

TZATZIKI 🥒

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simon *loves* a yoggurty sauce. So much so that he's turned me onto it and the humble Greek Yoggurt As Sauce has PERMANENTLY found a place in the Sty...

FROZEN FRUITS 🧊🍇

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Todays episode is a trust exercise between Simon ands Yumi - like one of those team-building things you do when one of you has to fall backwards, and ...

CEVICHE: a 5 Minute Meal 🦐

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

'Ceviche' doesn't need to be intimidating. First up, it's pronounced "chur vee chay" and it can take literally 5 minutes to throw together. Imagine it...

Quick PICKLED ONIONS 🫙

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: In this episode, the phrase "butt stink" is uttered twice.My mum has her own rather impressive Japanese pickling systems that I will, one day...

BREAD SALAD 🍞🥗

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Panzanella Salad - also known as 'Bruschetta Salad' or Bread Salad. This is a great way of using up leftover bread that is great for the environment b...

WATERMELON CAKE 🍉🎂

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If there's a party or birthday, how do you supply that feeling of Celebration - without a cake?I know that when someone *I* love is celebrating their ...

Home cooked MUSSELS 🦪

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pre-cleaned mussels are readily available everywhere, and as far as fresh shellfish goes? Pretty affordable. Simon explains how the Belgians eat them...

AMERICAN-STYLE CHICKEN on the BBQ 🍗

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're no stranger to a Barbeques Galore or Bunnings store, you might've seen woodchips for sale. Those are for infusing your barbecued food with s...

TIKTOK PASTA SAUCE 📱

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If a recipe looks good on TikTok, does that mean it's good? There was a recipe doing the rounds on TikTok that sucked me in. YES IT DID. It looked lik...

BUTTER PASTA 🧈

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: Simon disrespects Vegemite in this episode! 2 ingredients? Pasta + butter = World's Easiest Dinner.For nearly 10 years, Simon edited nothin...

You're allowed to use CURRY KITS! 🍛

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever worked for HOURS and spent heaps of $$ on making a curry paste from scratch and then the results were kind of - meh...? There's a lot to...

WATERMELON & PANEER SALAD 🤤🍉

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is watermelon not perfection - by itself? Simon is having a romance with the delightful Aussie-grown watermelons that are unlike anything he had when ...

REHEATED: Getting the kids to eat BROCCOLI 🥦

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yumi and Simon are still on a little break... so we are reheating some of our fave episodes from the past year! And this one is all about getting your...

REHEATED: Quick and easy SALADS 🥗

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are still on break! So here's another one from the vault, this time it's all about salads. Want more information? Check out the 5-m...

REHEATED: CRUNCHIEST ROAST POTATOES! 🥔

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I know we just passed Christmas, but if you've got another family gathering, picnic, BBQ or just want some damn good potatoes, this is the recipe to f...

REHEATED: FLATBREAD 🫓

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You got flatbread? You've probably got a meal. In this REHEAT we are looking back at all the great ways flatbread can be dinner. Want more information...

REHEATED: How to cook the best BBQ CHICKEN 🍗

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you celebrate, we hope you had a fantastic Christmas. No we aren't reheating food on this episode (although I am sure you will be... how good are C...

GARLIC PRAWN PASTA - perfect for those leftover after Christmas. 🦐

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Making pasta from scratch is deeply soothing and wonderful - but sadly, us 5 Minute Food Fixers are too busy to do that. What we CAN do when trying to...

Christmas 102: DELEGATE! And get mud crab. 🎄

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trust me, you need the patience of a saint to get your Christmas seafood on Christmas eve. It is pretty manic out there, people, and we want you to st...

SMOKED SALMON and a different kind of Christmas pudding! 🎅

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday luxury = smoked salmon. Yumi and Simon are both fans of what smoked salmon can do to a bagel or scrambled eggs. With Christmas canapes in min...

CHRISTMAS PUDDING ICECREAM 🍨

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have a real weakness for Christmas Pudding and I love and adore the spices, the dried fruit and the addition of fresh cream. Today's podcast talks y...

PRAWNS, THE AUSTRALIAN WAY! 🦐

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You thinking of cooking prawns this Christmas? It's not tricky AT ALL. Yumi has some tips on how to avoid your lovely prawns tasting like "fridge" - a...

A Christmas miracle: BAKED CHEESE! 🧀

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People coming over?For SURE you want to put something fancy on the table - but not so fancy that you stress or sweat! Save sweating for your gym worko...

CHRISTMAS PREPARATION TIPS 🎄

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simon and I both take Christmas preparation Very Seriously. Unsurprisingly, we also tend to take the lead in our respective households as far as meal...

PUFF PASTRY LIGHTNING TART 🥧

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Yumi makes a shameful confession about her teenage fling with a pie-making machine. Thankfully Simon redeems the situation by sharing ...

PIEDMONTESE PEPPERS 🫑

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simon and I share a love of food and I find it particularly enjoyable when he gets genuinely excited about a recipe, which, to be honest, is most of t...

It's SUMMERTIME! ☀️

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thank goodness it's summer! The weather is glorious and SO IS THE FOOD. Today Yumi and Simon talk you through how to make the most of the produce that...

For the exhausted cook - CRISPY NOODLE SALAD 🥗

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're looking for dinner inspiration TONIGHT - this could be it. Grab yourself a tradie's handbag, quarter/half a wombok (Chinese cabbage) and a p...

HOTDOGS 🌭

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

DISCLAIMER: For some reason I got the worst case of the trying-not-to-laugh giggles during the recording of this episode. Sorry not sorry! I actually ...

GARLIC BUTTER MAGIC ✨

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If the cook is a magician, then garlic butter is one of their most-used magic spells. Simon stuffs garlic butter under the skin of a whole chicken pri...

BEACH PICNICS - Dos & Don'ts 🏖️

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are some commandments to follow for a successful beach trip:1. Get out early, particularly if you have kids.2. 100% take food with you! it's hea...

MAC N CHEESE! 😍

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I once paid $35 for a Mac n Cheese in a fancy restaurant and it was actually really good. But Simon's right - simplicity is essential for a good Mac n...

Your guide to DUMPLINGS! 🥟

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The human labor that goes into a dumpling can put a person off! So - is there a way to make a dumpling that doesn't have you tearing your hair out? Y...

How to HOST FRIENDS without the STRESS. 😋

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having people over is unreal. We love it.Listen to this episode for some basic tips on how to best entertain friends - painlessly:1. In the days befo...

The PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH! 🧀

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Goddamn I love a Ploughman's Lunch! They're basically like a deconstructed ham, cheese and pickle bread roll - or not! Mine is more "Australian" what ...

ZUCCHINI = THE YOGA OF FOOD 🧘

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The humble zucchini has managed to avoid inflating prices, and for that, we thank you! Take a bow, Zucchini Bikini! But affordable as they are, it's e...

Easy Homemade MILO ICE-CREAM. 🍨

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simon and I have in common that we will always have a crack at a new food experience, including making ice-cream from scratch. But making ice-cream is...

BLOOD ORANGE & GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE 🍊

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gee we laugh making this podcast. Because it's a constant discovery! Of hilarious stuff! Like what happened when Simon entered a country fair cooking ...

POTATO SALAD... done right.🥔🥗

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is Potato Salad the UNCOOLEST salad at the salad bar?Yeah we're looking at you, Potato Salad, you rank, white, cacky mess!Simon really loses it over t...

A cheat's BANOFFEE PIE. It's SO easy! 🥧

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dulche de Leche kicked off from Argentina and has spread around the world. It can easily be made using *nothing* but a tin of condensed milk. I made 6...

These are our PANTRY BASICS. 🧂

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If it was the end of the world (and let's face it, since 2020 it has felt like that at times), what would you cook? Okay, but what about if it was the...

Kettle cooking KEWPIE SESAME SPINACH. ♨️

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some foods are so precious and fine that overcooking is a real risk - for instance, snow peas, sugar snap peas and even cauliflower. To cook - but jus...

NO-KNEAD FOCACCIA 🍞

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you noticed that Yumi sometimes speaks from the point of view of the food? I'm not saying she does that in this episode (where you can learn how ...

CARROTS 🥕

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Workhorse, common carrots don't have to be the rejected, dejected vegetable at the bottom of the fridge drawer. Simon reckons they're "magnificent". T...

ADZUKI BEANS 🫘

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had that yummy, dark-purple, sweet bean in an Asian dessert? Those are Adzuki beans! Cooking them can seem intimidating because sweet b...

This PESTO is perfection. 🌿

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hand down, no arguments, pesto RULES. It's such a joyous and sexy concentration of flavours that, really, they should be teaching kids in school how t...

We love FENNEL (and so should you) 🥬

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fennel is a GLORIOUS vegetable in that it lasts for ages in the bottom of your fridge so you can really leave it there to rot for ages, MONTHS, if you...

Simon's 3 COOKBOOK recommendations. 📚

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, renowned cookbook editor, Simon Davis picks his favourite child cookbook! 😍 And this is exciting because if ANYONE knows cookbooks, it's ...

INARI-ZUSHI is so simple and delicious. 🥢

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tofu pockets from the sushi train, also known as 'Inari' or 'Inari-zushi' - aren't the result of amazingly high-end and tricky chef wizardry. Chances ...

How do you pronounce PUY LENTILS? 🤔

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Simon really gets carried away with enthusiasm about food, his speech gets a misty quality. That happens when he talks about puy lentils today. (...

Why Yumi Stynes is obsessed with CROUTONS. 🍞

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it normal to be this obsessed with food? We contemplate our obsessive contemplation while gazing at the crouton the way Melbournians gaze up at t...

Have a go at AFFOGATO. ☕

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What the hell makes coffee so alluring? Well, you'll have to get this episode into your ears to find out! But today's episode is a celebration of the ...

DON'T REFRIGERATE YOUR TOMATOES! 🍅

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have other things to say besides that today, but DON'T PUT YOUR TOMATOES IN THE FRIDGE! Also, TREND PREDICTION: The bougie Tomato Sandwich. Yep. It...

ROAST POTATOES in 20 minutes. 🥔

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don't have an hour to roast to the perfect potatoes? On a different episode of this podcast, Simon supplied a RIDIC crunchy potato recipe which has...

SPICE-ROASTED PUMPKIN 🎃

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you've got to feed people and don't want to be fussing (because you've got better things to think about, like planning a hike or an egg-and-spoon-c...

What is 'Mis En Place' and why it will change how you cook? 👩‍🍳

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to succeed in the kitchen? Between them, Yumi and Simon *DO* have lots of experience as cooks. So on today's 5MFF they set you up with some basic ...

YUMI'S LEMONADE SCONES 🍋

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Among her many accomplishments Yumi is YET to become Chief Sconemaker at the Country Women's Association. However. She is confident that WERE SHE INVI...

CULT RECIPE: ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA. 🛐

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I already know this episode is going to GO OFF. It's a cult recipe from legendary English food writer Nigel Slater and it's an EXTREMELY EASY but als...

Pasta 101 & a cult recipe: CACIO E PEPE. 🍝

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get you set up with how to cook pasta properly first. Then we'll hop knees-first into a legendary pasta recipe that's been around forever but su...

TRAVEL SNACKS for your upcoming holiday! 🧳

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When I travel, I really have to consider foods which won't set off the two VOMITTY little ones. So no pink milk! I've learnt the hard way! Usually, wh...

A no stress & no stir RISOTTO. 🥘

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The big question is - can a person who HAS A LIFE - make risotto? Simon says - well... You have to listen to the podcast. (You're in the right place ...

KFC-style CAULIFLOWER NUGGETS. 🌿

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm always interested in finding a delicious meal that includes vegetarians, vegans and those with allergies. KFC - Korean Fried Cauliflower - is supe...

Have you tried BBQing this before? ♨️

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you think barbecue a certain food probably comes to mind, but what else can you chuck on the barbie? That's what this episode will answer. From v...

SCRAMBLED EGGS 🥚

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scrambled eggs are the kind of thing that you can go out and pay a lot of money for but there's nothing a Bill Granger-type chef has in his commercial...

The secret to the SANDWICH. 🥪

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simon has edited a bunch of books about making really GOOD sandwiches. Bad sandwiches are like happy families - boring and common. Good sandwiches? We...

SPRING has sprung! 🌱

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We don't suggest you take that electric blanket off just yet, but we are still celebrating! Spring can't help but make a home cook feel a bit better a...

Impress your friends with SHAKSHUKA. 🍳

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having a group of people over for breakfast or brunch? Maybe you can serve up a piping hot pan full of unctuous, spicy sauce crowned with eggs that ha...

PAN CON TOMATE is life changing. 🍅

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Davis CHANGED Yumi's life when he taught her the recipe we're about to show off on today's episode. As a way to serve tomato it is a GAME CHANGE...

LISTENERS CHOICE: ONIGIRI, Yumi's favourite snack to the send to school. 🍙

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The SECOND-most requested recipe from us here at 5MFF is for ONIGIRI, which is the Japanese version of RICE BALLS. You won't believe how simple they a...

Holy guacamole! Here's more ideas about what to do with all those AVOCADOS 🥑

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recovering from the feeling that avocados are too precious to eat, we celebrate GUACAMOLE. YES, you can cram 3 or 4 good, ripe avos into a guac and ea...