Appetisers & Starters

Thai coconut prawn soup

This light, Thai prawn coconut soup is so simple yet incredibly fragrant and morish. You won’t be able to stop at just one bowl – and that’s OK because the health levels on this bad boy are through the roof!

Black Bean Nachos

On a blue striped mat, a bowl of corn chips topped with red black chilli, a blob of white cream, pieces of green chilli and herb. Ingredients in corners outside of the bowl.

A piping hot plate of nachos is always a popular crowd pleaser. This simple black bean vegetarian version is so gorgeous that we are sure even the meat lovers will love it too.

Chicken Karaage Sushi ( NZ Sushi 3 Ways)

A nori sheet topped with rice and colourful chicken and vege fillings unrolled on bamboo mat. Four pieces of cut sushi on top, and three dishes of soy, wasabi and ginger on right.

Making sushi at home is fun, delicious and affordable. Plus you can add in all your fave ingredients. This is a spicy chicken karaage rolled into the sushi rice. A lovely twist to the most popular chicken teriyaki sushi.

Crispy Chicken Karaage with Sriracha Mayo

Freshly cooked crispy chicken kagaare on a tray

Our crispy chicken karaage with sriracha mayo is seriously addictive. We use Diamond’s Hot ‘n spicy Coat ‘n Cook to make it super simple and super delish! Karaage (pronounced ka-ra-ah-geh) is a popular Japanese dish.

How To: Cooking Dim Sum

3 hands each dipping a dumplings cooked in 3 different ways using chopsticks, more dumplings shown around them.

Ever wondered how to cook dim sum? Don’t worry… we’ll show you 3 fast and easy ways to cook your favourite United Food Co Mixed Prawn Dim Sum.

Japanese Prawn Toast

3 pieces of brown open toast with herbs scattered and 2 halves of lime on a round wooden board on mint green background. More toast, a knife and a pot of brown paste around the board.

The Miso flavoured Mayonnaise transforms our Prawn toast. It is incredibly easy to make and so delicious. Sure to impress your friends and family. Easy Japaneezy!

Crunchy fried giant prawns with avocado aioli

Deep fried crumbed prawns on a metal tray with a bot of pale green dipping sauce on blue background.

These crunchy fried giant prawns are the perfect party appetizer. They’ll be gobbled up in seconds.

Boozy bacon, cheese & apple scones

Six scones and plates of butter and red sauce on wooden board

These scones are delightful. Perfect eaten hot out of the oven with butter. The beer adds a complementary yeasty flavour. Feel free to enjoy these with a cold bevvie – we do love Emerson’s beers!

Caramelised Onion & Thyme Quiche

Top view of a round quiche with pieces of red onion peeping out on blue background.

This caramelized onion and thyme quiche is packed with delicious flavours. We love the sweetness of our homemade relish with the pungent thyme.

Bacon, egg, tomato & herb cups

These super cute breakfast cups are easy to make, tasty and topped with a half-cooked egg yolk. They are beautiful on their own or accompanied by a side salad for a light lunch.

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