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Lockdown Cooking Q&A – Ask Me Anything!

By:Nagi
Published:3 Aug '20Updated:3 Aug '20
1,030 Comments

This Cooking Hotline is dedicated to the people of Victoria who went into COVID Lockdown 2.0 last night. While everyone is welcome to use this post to ask any questions about recipes or cooking, if you mention that you are in Victoria, I will prioritise responding to your questions.

Just leave your question in the comments section of this post and I will answer it promptly!

Lockdown Cooking Help Hotline

Victoria COVID Lockdown II

Over the weekend, Victoria (the second most populous state in Australia) declared a State of Disaster due to a second wave of coronavirus. Sweeping new restrictions, including night time curfews and strict rules on movements restricted to essentials such as medical, food and 1 hour of exercise per day, came into force last night.

These Stage 4 restrictions will be in place for 6 weeks. The Federal and State government has deemed these measures necessary due to the alarmingly high rate of community transmission in the state, and getting COVID under control in Victoria has serious ramifications for the rest of Australia.

I know this is a very difficult period for Victorians. Saying that I’m thinking of you, to stay strong and positive, that we’re with you in spirit – it just doesn’t seem like enough.

So I’ve decided to offer up my services doing what I know best – personalised cooking help.

Dozer watching Nagi ladling pho into bowl

Offering up my services!

With COVID Lockdown 2.0 restrictions on movements and purchase limits back in force, and because I hope that you will stay home as much as you can, this once again creates challenges around making do with what you’ve got and menu planning so you can minimise grocery outings.

So Victorians, I’m here for you to ask me anything at all about cooking. No boundaries. Whether it’s ideas, or what to make with x, y, z, a recipe you’re after or a specific cooking question you have, drop them below and I’ll answer them as a priority over questions I get on any other recipe for the duration of your lockdown.

While this recipe hotline is dedicated to the people of Victoria and I will prioritise questions from Victorians, everyone is welcome to leave general cooking questions on this post!

Victorians – sending all my love down to you. We’re thinking of you. Please stay strong – and stay home! – Nagi x

PS Dozer is still on standby for virtual hugs, 24-7.

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1,030 Comments

  1. Patti Brady says

    March 20, 2023 at 5:37 am

    I’m making your Roasted Pok Belly!! Can’t wait…but, unfortunately can’t finish it today!! It’s uncovered in tge fridge – wait can I do to safe it to cook tomorrow?? Thanks!!

    Reply
  2. Sheila Taylor says

    May 28, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    Hi Nagi. I notice you use cups in your recipes but we only us onz or grams in England. Are your cups Australian or USA mesurements as there is a difference. I have bought some cups and it says 1 cup = 250 ml

    Reply
  3. Roselyne Hue says

    November 25, 2021 at 4:41 am

    Hello Nagi, I’ve never been a baker but your recipes so far are fantastic. I made a Christmas cake and the lemon drizzle cake which are both perfect! Thank you so much. You state calories – please would you tell me the portions for those calories? Thanks again – Roselyne (UK)

    Reply
  4. Helen says

    September 25, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    Hi Nagi
    Are the oven temperatures in the recipes for conventional or fan forced ovens?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 27, 2021 at 11:03 am

      Hi Helen, I list the two temperatures in my recipe where it matters. Where I have only one temp listed, that means it’s the same for all oven types. N x

      Reply
  5. Stephanie says

    September 11, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    Hi Nagi. Your blog is my go to for recipes. I love everything that I have tried. I’ve learned so much about cooking from you. I so appreciate all your notes, tips and research that you have done. Thank you! I’m trying to find a blog from last year where you included recommendations for cooking utensils, pots, gadgets and small appliances. Could you please re post some of your recommendations?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 12, 2021 at 10:21 am

      Hi Stephanie, here’s the post you’re looking for! https://www.recipetineats.com/recipetin-eats-essential-kitchenware/ N x

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        September 12, 2021 at 12:58 pm

        Thank you for your reply!

        Reply
  6. Aurelia says

    September 2, 2021 at 7:30 am

    Where can i buy your actual hard cover books..love All your recipies. Would like to hand down to my grandchildren along with my traditional Italian recipies. And family favourites..thanks Nagixx

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 2, 2021 at 11:56 am

      I haven’t released one just yet – it’s on the cards though!! N x

      Reply
  7. Elise Brain says

    June 3, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    Hi Nagi, as you may know Vic is in lockdown 4.0. I am currently 34 weeks pregnant and wanting to reduce going to the supermarket as much a possible as well as having wages restricted and limited supplies of certain foods. I would love to hear some of your cheap/and or ‘what’s already in the pantry’ recipes. Thanks so much!! X

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  8. Barbara Walker says

    May 5, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    Hi Nagi, are you on line or are you coming back on line ?
    I am so missing your daily recipes, and of course your ginger buddy !
    Love to you both, Barbara

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 6, 2021 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Barbara, I never left!! Are you meaning you’re not receiving my newsletter? N x

      Reply
  9. Merry says

    November 15, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    Hi Nagi, We aren’t in strict lockdown any more but I do have a question for you! You suggest using Maesri curry paste for a couple of your recipes. Today I was in a Thai grocer and they had about 8 different Maesri curry pastes there. Have you tried all of them? Do you have favourites? I love Thai dishes but am not 100% familiar with all of the different curry bases.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 16, 2020 at 6:05 am

      Hi Merry! I think I have used them all and they are ALL excellent. My favourite and most used are red, green and massameana curry. But they can all be “refreshed” in the same way I do those curries, just search my site for the recipes (I provide from scratch red curry as well as using Maesri!) – N x

      Reply
  10. Jenn says

    October 15, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Hello Nagi
    We are still in lockdown in Melbourne . It’s been very long, boring and depressing.
    I am looking forward to better days soon hopefully. With xmas in a couple of months, I was thinking about asking if you have a good Ginger Bread Cookie recipe.
    Thanks, Jenn

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 16, 2020 at 9:56 am

      Hi Jenn, Yes I did have this being tested last Christmas – I’ll have to revisit! Stay strong, hopefully we can all look back on this year and laugh… or cry ❤️ N x

      Reply
      • CJ says

        April 30, 2022 at 3:20 am

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