Yumi Stynes

5 Minute Food Fix

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Does the question “What’s for dinner?” make you groan with despair? Are you lacking both time AND inspiration? Author Yumi Stynes and cookbook publisher Simon Davis are both busy, love food, and here to help. In a podcast you can whack on for the drive home from work, you get meal ideas realistic enough to be cooked that night, AND you get laughs while learning more about the food you've been cooking every day. Easy recipes and cooking hacks that will save you time and get you loving food again. For recipes, videos and laughs, check out: instagram.com/5minutefoodfix/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.c...

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Yumi Stynes

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

A few ways to streamline your WEEKLY SHOP on a budget 🛒 14.07.2022

Shopping is like laundry and taxes. Unavoidable! But your two fave food fix nerds, Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis, share their own ways of streamlining the weekly shop on a budget so you're not doubling-up, wasting time, or spending too much. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for...

A no-soak, red lentil and black pepper DAHL. 🍛 12.07.2022

A good dahl is delicious, cheap and very good for you. It's also pretty easy to make it vegan, so what's not to love? A meal that is weeknight easy, excludes no one, and is (in these budget-conscious times), AFFORDABLE! Yumi Stynes talks you through an easy dahl recipe that requires NO SOAKING OF BEANS OR LENTILS and tastes unreal. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Le...

LASAGNE but make it easy! 🤌 10.07.2022

Sure, lasagne is warming, wintry and DELICIOUS... but who has time to make all the many components? Simon has a few tips for making lasagne without giving up a whole day to the process. This will become your favourite easy lasagne recipe. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Cooking PORRIDGE that is just right. 🐻 07.07.2022

Simon Davis is such a fan of PORRIDGE that he once attended the Gold Spurtle Competition in Scotland! Seriously! But today he faces off with Yumi Stynes over who has the better porridge-making technique and porridge recipe! Is it the version that requires hours (minutes) of stirring...? Or the blissfully low-fuss microwave version? Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Le...

Overcome your BRUSSELS SPROUT trauma. 🍴 05.07.2022

Brussels are the ultimate winter veg! But did you know most of us have PTSBSS (Post-Traumatic-Stinky-Brussels-Sprouts-Syndrome)? Simon Davis & Yumi Stynes have overcome their terrible childhood memories of BAD BRUSSELS by getting a good char on your sprouts and making them crunchy and delicious. You'll love these delicious and easy brussels sprout recipes. Want more food tips? Check out the 5...

Never fear cooking FISH again! 🐟 03.07.2022

Cooking fish can be a scary endeavor for any novice cook, but Yumi and Simon are here to de-mystify the fish dinner. Simon explains how you can perfectly poach a delicious piece of salmon or trout and you'll be shocked by how easy it is. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

GLUTEN - what is it, and how can we cook without it? 🌾 30.06.2022

Gluten is found in so many of our kitchen basics, from breads to pastas. But not all our family and friends can digest it, so in this episode Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis give you the 1-0-1 on gluten and how we can cook without it. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Here's a handful of ways to turn FISH FINGERS into a delicious dinner. 🖐️ 28.06.2022

Kids (and adults) love fish fingers and Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share how to cook them perfectly so they're crunchy and delicious. Plus Yumi explains how she turns fish fingers into sushi rolls, and Simon shares the secrets to his fish finger sandwich. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.c...

SILKEN TOFU to die for. 🍢 26.06.2022

Silken Tofu is just one of the many kinds of tofu, and in this episode, Yumi and Simon discuss how they cook this cheap and vegetarian ingredient in a few different ways. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

This is how you cook the PERFECT STEAK. 🥩 23.06.2022

Whether you cook your steak rare or well done, in this episode of the 5 Minute Food Fix you'll learn how to nail it every time, and what cut of meat is best for you. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Your vegan friend is right, CASHEWS are amazing! ✨ 21.06.2022

If diamonds were a girls best friend, then cashews would be a vegans. That's because cashews are honestly a super food. They can be used to create so many animal product alternatives, like butter, cheese, cream, and so so so much more. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

You can definitely win friends with these quick and easy SALADS 🥗 19.06.2022

Salad is having its moment, and with that has come a lot of technically impressive, luxuriously complex salads recipes. This episode has none of those. Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share their quick, easy and delicious salads that will make you the star of any BBQ or dinner party. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

How we make INSTANT NOODLES healthier and more delicious 🍜 16.06.2022

Simon is a self-confessed instant noodles snob... So Yumi shares how you can turn instant noodles from a cheap, unhealthy snack into a proper and delicious meal. Make sure you check out the @5minutefoodfix Instagram to see the delicious foods discussed in this podcast and how to make them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Keep it simple with these STAR INGREDIENTS ⭐ 14.06.2022

Cooking can be a lovely experience, but sometimes we just don't have the time or the willpower. That's why we love STAR INGREDIENTS, these are foods that can be served as is, without much preparation and cooking needed. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Turning LEFTOVERS into something new and delicious. 🥡 12.06.2022

If you're like us, you constantly overestimate how much food you need to cook and have leftovers constantly, and that's why in this episode Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis give you ways to reinvigorate your leftovers and make them even better than the night before. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystu...

How to use up those CANS OF TUNA you've been hoarding 🍣 09.06.2022

Tuna, it comes in many different sizes and flavours, but which is the best? And how can you use up all those cans you've been hoarding like the world is nearing its end? Listen now to find out how Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis do it. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Why FROZEN PEAS should be always be in your freezer ❄️ 07.06.2022

It's a safe bet that you'll always find frozen peas inside Yumi & Simon's freezer - and for good reason. Nutritious, delicious and cheap. Plus frozen peas can be added to an endless amount of dishes to freshen them up, cooked or raw. And kids actually love them. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See...

Here is how to clean out your FRIDGE CRISPER. 🥬 05.06.2022

We are ALL guilty of buying delicious fresh vege which we end up neglecting until they begin to turn brown. That's why Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis have got some tips on cleaning out your crisper, so you can remove the guilt of wasted produce from your life. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudi...

The secret to making the most delicious MASHED POTATO in the world. 🧈 02.06.2022

Oh mashed potatoes, you are the perfect side. Have you ever wondered how restaurants get their mash so deliciously fluffy and moreish? Simon spills the beans on nailing the perfect mash potato. Spoiler: It involves a lot of BUTTER, but it's worth it. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/lis...

How to make ROTISSERIE CHICKEN even better 🐔 31.05.2022

Yumi, Simon and Australians love a rotisserie chicken, it's as ingrained in our DNA as the meat pie. So what are some ways we can level it up and take it even further, listen and find out. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Here are some meals that require only THREE INGREDIENTS. 🍲 29.05.2022

Whether you've got to survive another day before your weekly shop OR you just love simplicity, here are some recipes that can feed your family and only use THREE INGREDIENTS. Simon gives you his favourite quick and easy three ingredient dish, plus reveals the basics on cooking with less and how that leads to even tastier dishes. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn...

Cheap, nutritious AND delicious - here's why we love CANNED CHICKPEAS. 🥫 26.05.2022

We love chickpeas here at the 5 Minute Food Fix, they are cheap, nutritious and delicious. But more importantly, they are wonderfully versatile, whether you want a quick snack or an energising breakfast, lunch or dinner. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Every kitchen should have FLATBREAD and here's why. 🫓 24.05.2022

Lebanese, Pita, Naan, Lavash, Roti, or whatever your choice of flatbread is, most families use one. And if you don't then you should. Yumi Stynes and Simon give you their recipes of how to turn this cheap and delicious staple into a meal that makes sense any night of the week. Want more food tips? Check out the 5 Minute Food Fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

What can you make with JUST a can of CANNELLINI BEANS? 🥫 22.05.2022

If you've got a can of cannellini beans sitting in your cupboard, you've got the star ingredient for a number of delicious meals. Don't believe us? In this episode Yumi Stynes and Simon Davis share their go-to recipes to feed their family with this pantry staple. Want more easy recipes? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See om...

How to fry the PERFECT EGG 🍳 19.05.2022

There are lots of ways to mess up a fried egg. You might burn the bottom, undercook the top, or end up with a scramble. But once you hear this episode you'll nail delicious fried eggs every time. Promise! Simon and Yumi also share some of their recipes to elevate the fried egg into something truly special. Want more information? Check out the 5-minute food fix Instagram. Learn more about your ad c...

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