(Photography: Channel 7)
In the final round of My Kitchen Rules 2025 Instant Restaurant round 1, Jacinta and Mel cooked up a storm, serving up some good dishes and some not-so-good dishes. The favourite of the night? Their Bang Bang Cauliflower with Spiced Cashew Sauce and Pickled Cucumber Salad.
Everyone around the table loved it, with Colin and Manu complimenting the sauce, calling it the star of the dish. It packed a punch and had heaps of flavour, with a strong combination of textures that elevated it. The only critique was that the cauliflower pieces were too small, meaning the crumb overpowered what was meant to be the hero of the dish.
What do we think would have brought their scores of 6 and 7 to a 10? PRAWNS. It’s our favourite way to enjoy a bang bang sauce during springtime.
If you’re intrigued, here are a few recipes you need to try with tender prawns at the centre.
Our favourite bang bang sauce recipes
Bang Bang chicken is a popular Chinese fried dish, but like the rest of Australia, prawns are on the menu as we come into the warmer months. Served with spicy sauce, shredded lettuce and crumbled up prawn crackers for even more crunch, this delicious dish works great as an appetiser or part of a party spread.
These are seriously good and so quick to prepare, I can have these on the table within 15 minutes and board games happening soon after.
Every dish needs a side:
We re-created the viral cucumber salad that everyone’s been obsessed with online. Not only does this salad take 5 minutes to whip up, but it uses foods you already have in your pantry. It’s delicious, simple and healthy.
What is Bang Bang?
Bang bang is a sauce that’s creamy, sweet, tangy and spicy – it’s the best of everything and has become a widely popular choice over the years. It’s made from mayonnaise, sweet chilli and sriracha, sometimes with a sweetener such as honey, and a touch of vinegar or lemon juice. It’s super versatile and can be used as a dip for seafood, chicken, or vegies, or a dressing for salads, bowls, tacos and other dishes.
