From crispy carrots, a fresh salad or potato chips, who doesn’t love a satisfying crunch when you bite into our favourite foods. Not only do they taste good but it brings all of the senses together as a part of the eating experience. We’ve partnered with Chang’s and collated our favourite summer-ready dishes with a bonus crunch including salads, veal cutlets, and even a few delightfully crunchy desserts that are guaranteed to get your tastebuds talking for all the right reasons.
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Not Fried Chinese Ice Cream Balls
Not Fried Chinese Ice Cream Balls
This simple dessert is made by rolling ice cream in crushed fried noodles mixed with coconut to create a crunchy coating. Fried ice-cream is a well-loved classic dish, but can be a little complicated to make at home but with this, you can enjoy a dessert with all the same coconutty goodness without the complication.
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Crunchy chicken salad
Fresh salad vegetables, crispy fried noodles and crunchy roasted cashews with cooked barbecue chicken – this classic salad is a favourite at barbecues and gatherings for good reason. It’s easy to make and packed with flavour that will have you wanting more.
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Dragon Fruit salad with prawns
Dragon Fruit salad with prawns
Now this is one summer salad that will surprise and delight. With vibrant dragon fruit, cooked prawns and a tangy salad dressing it will be asked for time and again. Top with a generous handful of fried noodles for the delightful crunch that will finish it off.
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Munchy crunchy
You’ll treasure these crunchy chocolate treats – a combo of chocolate, Weetbix and sprinkles -they’ll make any children’s party go off with a bang. Boost the crunch factor with a handful of fried noodles added to the Weetbix mixture.
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Asian summer noodle salad
Looking for the ideal dish guaranteed to stand out at your next barbecue or picnic? We have the salad for you. This Asian Summer Noodle Salad is bright, vibrant and full of amazing texture and fresh flavours. Fresh snow peas and bean sprouts with crunchy fried noodles and a zingy Asian-inspired dressing.
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Brown sugar pavlova with moscato poached pears and honeycomb
Brown sugar pavlova with moscato poached pears and honeycomb
Looking for a dessert with crunch? Can’t go past a pavlova. When done right they’ll be nice and gooey in the middle but with that oh-so desirable crack on the outside. This one is served with moscato pears and honeycomb for an extra sensory delight. If you’re a total crunch fan then a sprinkle of friend noodles will give you what you’re after.
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Summer rice paper rolls
Light, fresh and packed with all manner of tasty fillings, rice paper rolls are the ideal summer lunch. For extra texture we’ve added fried noodles to give them a satisfying crunch. The same freshness of the traditional lunch but with something extra.
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Prawn and vegetable japanese hash browns
Prawn and vegetable japanese hash browns
Lovers of hash browns will be sure to enjoy this twist on the classic. They’ve been given a Japanese-inspired spin to turn them into mini okonomiyaki and top them with grilled prawns and serve with pickled ginger. The hash browns should be crispy and crunchy but sprinkling with fried noodles can add extra texture.
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One pan Chinese chicken and rice
One pan Chinese chicken and rice
You can’t beat a one-pot meal for easy weeknight meals. This one gets its flavours from hoisin and soy sauce with a touch of five-spice and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with fried noodles for that crunchy texture you so desire.
