Roti Canai is a flaky Malaysian flatbread made from a simple dough that's stretched, folded and pan-fried until crisp and golden. Perfect served alongside curries, chutneys or even jam, it's a wonderfully versatile bread with light, buttery layers.
Kale, Cod & Pine Nut Crystal Dumplings
Healthy Chinese Fun Gor Dumplings are delicate crystal skinned dim sum parcels filled with vibrant greens, flaky cod and crunchy pine nuts. This Healthy Chinese Fun Gor Dumplings recipe is inspired by traditional Hong Kong crystal dumplings, using wheat starch and tapioca starch to create that signature translucent pastry.
Fun Gor dumplings are often associated with seafood and light fillings. In this version, blanched kale and spinach are folded with cod for lean protein, while pine nuts add natural richness and texture. The key to success is blanching vegetables briefly to retain colour, using boiling water to bind the gluten free pastry and steaming gently until the wrappers turn beautifully clear.
Sweet & Sour Cauliflower is a vegan take on the classic Chinese takeaway dish, where crispy battered cauliflower florets are tossed with stir-fried vegetables and finished with a sticky sweet and sour sauce. The cauliflower is coated in a light beer batter and deep fried until golden, creating a crisp exterior that contrasts perfectly with the tangy sauce made from ketchup, vinegar and sugar.
Soy Sauce Cola Chicken Wings are a nostalgic Cantonese-style dish where chicken wings are braised in a rich, glossy sauce made from soy sauce and cola. The cola adds sweetness and helps tenderise the meat, while reducing into a sticky glaze that coats each wing beautifully.
Finished with ginger and spring onions, this dish is simple, comforting and packed with flavour.
This Spicy Chicken Curry Noodle Soup is a rich Southeast Asian-inspired noodle soup made with tender chicken, glass noodles and a fragrant homemade curry paste simmered in coconut milk and chicken stock. Packed with warming spices, fresh aromatics and plenty of chilli, it is a deeply flavourful bowl that's perfect for spice lovers.
These Chinese-style scrambled egg lettuce wraps transform humble eggs into something completely unexpected. Instead of soft, creamy curds, the eggs are deliberately cooked until they become finely crumbled with a texture resembling minced meat. Blanched sugar snap peas and shiitake mushrooms add sweetness and crunch, while crisp lettuce leaves and a drizzle of hoisin sauce turn the dish into light, flavourful wraps. Named Guì Huā Chǎo Dàn ("Osmanthus Flower Scrambled Eggs"), the tiny golden egg pieces resemble delicate osmanthus blossoms.
This Beef Japchae is a quick Korean stir-fry featuring tender strips of steak, chewy glass noodles and crisp vegetables tossed in a rich savoury soy and sesame sauce. Finished by reducing the sauce until it's fully absorbed into the noodles, it's a simple yet flavour-packed dish that's perfect for any day of the week.
This Dry-Fried Green Beans is a classic Chinese stir-fry featuring tender-crisp green beans, savoury minced pork and salty preserved mustard greens. Finished with Sichuan chilli bean paste and garlic, it's a simple yet flavour-packed side or main dish that's perfect with steamed rice.
This Crispy Sweet & Sour Fish is crunchy, tangy and packed with classic takeaway-style flavour. Lightly battered white fish is fried until crisp, then finished with a glossy sweet and sour sauce poured over the top to keep every bite crunchy.
Crispy, tender fish coated in a tangy, sweet, and sour sauce. A delicious dish that’s sure to impress your taste buds.
These Steamed Rice Bowls are comforting, savoury and packed with traditional Cantonese flavour. Marinated chicken, Chinese sausage and salted duck eggs steam gently over rice, allowing all the rich juices and seasoning to soak through beautifully.
This Red Braised Chicken Thighs is a comforting Chinese home-style dish where succulent chicken is seared, coated in a rich caramelised soy sauce, then gently braised until tender. The deep mahogany colour comes from dark soy sauce and sugar, creating a glossy sauce that's perfect with steamed rice.
This Nyonya Steamed Salmon is topped with a rich homemade sambal made from chillies, shallots, ginger and lime leaves. Steamed until perfectly tender, it's a fragrant Malaysian-inspired dish with the perfect balance of spicy, sweet and savoury flavours.
A super easy, perfectly spiced and succulent steamed salmon recipe, perfect for a midweek meal - this is Nonya Steamed Fish!
This Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice (Lu Rou Fan) is a comforting Taiwanese classic featuring finely diced pork belly slowly braised with shiitake mushrooms, rice wine, soy sauce and five-spice until meltingly tender and glossy. Served over steamed rice and finished with spring onions, it's a rich, sweet, savoury and deeply umami dish that's perfect for a hearty meal.
Karaage Don is the ultimate comfort bowl — crispy, double-fried Japanese chicken piled high over fluffy rice, topped with finely shredded cabbage and a soft onsen-style egg. The chicken is marinated in mirin, sake and soy, coated in potato starch for maximum crunch, then fried twice for that unbeatable crispiness. Finished with kewpie mayo and shichimi, this is bold, juicy and completely satisfying.
These Shanghai Fried Noodles are a quick and satisfying stir-fry of udon noodles, pork shoulder, shiitake mushrooms and pak choi. Finished with light soy, dark soy and a splash of stock, this simple noodle dish delivers maximum flavour with minimal ingredients.
