How to Enjoy Restaurant Food Minus the Restaurant this Valentine's Day
January 27, 2017 | Foodie Tips | No comments
Ah, Valentine’s Day. For all those smitten couples out there it’s the date to spend some quality time with each other. Such a shame that every single restaurant is crowded and overpriced for the occasion. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Bring the restaurant food that your other half loves into your own comfy relaxed home and you’re onto a sure-fire winner. With the help of these rather talented bloggers, who have diligently recreated your favourite dishes it couldn’t be simpler. Bon appetite!
Wagamama Style Chicken Raisukaree
Japanese cuisine is the perfect combination of delicious and usually quite healthy, which is perhaps why Wagamama is so very popular. Yes, we’re fans. And we’re not the only ones. This mouth-watering recipe from Lauren Loves Blog is inspired by her undying love for Wagamama. So it’s perfect for treating the person who has a special place in your heart.
You’ll need:
- Chicken
- White rice
- Coconut milk
- Thai red curry paste
- Onion, spring onion and garlic
- Red pepper and mange tout
- Red chilli
- Fish sauce and soy sauce
- Chicken stock (in cube form)
- Coriander and lime
Credit: Lauren Loves Blog
Nando’s Style Spicy Rice
Patrons of Portuguese flavoured restaurant, Nando’s, will know that their spicy rice doesn’t mess around. Flavour-wise it’s up there with the greats. Not bad for a restaurant that’s verging on fast food territory. Can such a glorious treat for the taste buds ever be recreated? It can and it has by culinary genius Cook With Natasha.
You’ll need:
- Basmati rice
- Onion, pepper, and peas
- Red and green chilli
- Paprika and chilli powder
- Cumin seeds
- Chicken stock cubes
- Olive oil
Credit: Cook With Natasha
Restaurant Level Gourmet Burgers
If you ever took your beloved out for a burger at a fast food restaurant that would probably bring a potential courtship to a speedy end. McDonald’s is not synonymous with romance in anyone’s book. But gourmet burgers are another kettle of fish beef entirely. Blogging & Browning’s take on homemade beef burgers is stupendous, not least because it includes not one but two winning toppings combos. Eat your heart out gourmet burger restaurants.
You’ll need:
- Beef mince
- Cream crackers
- Egg
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Parsley
- Sesame seed buns
- Cheddar cheese, Halloumi, red pepper, bacon, lettuce and gherkins to top
Credit: Blogging & Browning
Italian Style Carbonara Pizza
Italians understand the language of amore. They understand romanza (romance). And they no question of a doubt understand food. Which is why homemade pizza is a sure fire winner, especially this pizza carbonara recipe from Taste and Tell. Can’t choose between pasta and pizza whenever you eat out at an Italian restaurant? This recipe has you 100% covered.
You’ll need:
- Pizza dough (homemade if you prefer it)
- Mozzarella
- Pancetta
- Eggs
- Garlic
- Oil
- Salt and pepper
- Parsley
Credit: Taste and Tell
Ben and Jerry’s Style Ice Cream
Want to really pull out all the stops for dessert? Forget fancy soufflés or meringues. We’ve found the one dessert you need to finish your Valentine’s meal with a flourish: SugarHero’s Homemade Phish Food Ice Cream. Yes, you read that right. A recipe exists for you to recreate the Ben and Jerry’s classic in all its chocolatey deliciousness . Seriously, what are you waiting for?
You’ll need:
- Milk
- Cream
- Sugar
- Egg yolks and whites separated
- Cocoa powder
- Vanilla extract
- Dark chocolate
- Caramel sauce
- Cream of Tartar
- Salt
- Corn syrup
Credit: SugarHero
There you have it. Forget sitting at a cramped restaurant being hurried out of the door as quickly as possible so they can bring in their next guests. Break out the best china, pop a vase of fresh flowers on the table, light a couple of candles, open a fancy bottle of wine and voila! Valentine’s dinner, done.
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