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14 of Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s best midweek recipes of 2023

Julia packs lots of flavour using just a few ingredients into her clever, comforting cooking, perfect for midweek meals.

14 recipes
Pecorino romano and parmigiano reggiano is a great substitute for the typical provolone del monaco cheese.
EASY

Spaghetti alla nerano (Spaghetti with zucchini)

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Julia Busutil Nishimura’s oyakodon (chicken and rice bowls).
EASY

Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowls)

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
EASY

Pea, ricotta and anchovy bruschetta

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Spaghettone all’amatriciana.
EASY

Easy five-ingredient spaghetti

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Beef soboro don.
EASY

Beef soboro don

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Baharat-spiced, roasted lamb racks with burghul and tahini yoghurt.

Summery roast lamb

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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Adam Liaw’s baked chicken and tomato risotto.

Roman-style chicken drumstick stew

Pork and cabbage yakisoba.
EASY

Yakisoba with pork belly and cabbage

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Grilled, marinated chicken wth salmoriglio. Styling by Hannah Meppem, food preparation by Breesa Swann.
EASY

Grilled, marinated chicken with salmoriglio

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
End-of-summer spaghetti.
EASY

Sunmery spaghetti with tomatoes

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Donburi with kingfish and tuna sashimi.
EASY

Sashimi rice bowls (donburi)

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Miso-marinated pork cutlets with buttery corn.
EASY

Miso pork cutlets with buttered sesame corn

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Serve this chicken karaage with Japanese mayo and lemon wedges.

Japanese fried chicken with quick cucumber pickles

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Guanciale adds richness to this shellfish one-pot wonder.
EASY

Mussels, guanciale and cannellini beans

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura

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