Japanese Chicken Curry is a comforting family favourite built around a rich homemade spiced roux rather than a pre-made curry block. Tender chicken, potatoes and carrots are gently simmered in a mildly spiced, slightly sweet curry sauce before being served with perfectly steamed Japanese rice. Simple, hearty and deeply satisfying, it's a classic Japanese home-cooked meal.
This Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Pho is fragrant, comforting and packed with fresh aromatic flavour. Tender lemongrass chicken meatballs are gently poached in a light spiced broth and served over silky rice noodles with herbs and lime.
Sweet & Sticky Vietnamese BBQ Lemongrass Chicken is a vibrant Southeast Asian barbecue favourite, combining fragrant lemongrass, punchy fish sauce and citrus zest with a glossy honey and kecap manis glaze. This Sweet & Sticky Vietnamese BBQ Lemongrass Chicken recipe delivers deep savoury flavour balanced with caramelised sweetness and gentle lime acidity.
Lemongrass forms the backbone of many Vietnamese marinades. When finely chopped and massaged into chicken thigh with fish sauce, garlic and chilli, it creates bold aromatic depth. Finishing with a honey and sweet soy glaze ensures beautifully lacquered, slightly charred skin whether cooked on a barbecue, grill or in the oven.
This Crispy Shredded Chicken is crunchy, sticky and packed with sweet savoury flavour. Double-fried chicken thigh is coated in a glossy garlic and spring onion glaze for the ultimate homemade takeaway-style dish.
These crispy Vegetable Pakoras are a popular Indian snack made with shredded vegetables, fragrant spices and gram flour, then deep-fried until golden. Served with a cooling coriander yoghurt dip, they're perfect as a starter or afternoon treat.
Crispy Vegan Kung Pao Cauliflower is a bold, spicy plant-based twist on the Sichuan classic. Blanched cauliflower is coated in a seasoned panko crust, roasted until golden and crisp, then finished with a punchy kung pao sauce packed with chilli, garlic and Sichuan peppercorns.
The key is keeping the cauliflower crispy by roasting separately and pouring the sauce over at the end, rather than tossing it through the wok.
Som Tam Style Street Food Salad
Spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad, known as Som Tam in Thailand, is one of the most iconic street food dishes from Bangkok and across Southeast Asia. This Spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad recipe captures the classic balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours that define Thai cuisine.
Traditionally made using a pestle and mortar, Som Tam is all about bruising the ingredients rather than simply mixing them. Pounding releases flavour from garlic and chilli, softens the green beans and allows the dressing to soak deeply into the crisp strands of green papaya. The result is fresh, fiery and intensely refreshing.
This Korean kimchi pancake, known as Kimchi Jeon, is a quick and satisfying weeknight dish that delivers bold flavour, crispy texture and a beautiful golden finish. Packed with chopped kimchi, fresh vegetables and an optional seafood topping, this savoury pancake is pan fried until crisp on the outside and tender inside.
Spicy BBQ Gochujang Aubergine is a smoky, sticky barbecue dish that transforms a humble aubergine into something deeply savoury and richly caramelised. This Spicy BBQ Gochujang Aubergine recipe layers hoisin, gochujang and rice wine over scored aubergine, then finishes it with an herby barbecue marinade for bold summer flavour.
Cooking aubergine over fire is all about treating it like meat. First sear it over direct heat to develop char, then allow it to cook through gently so the flesh becomes soft, silky and almost creamy inside.
Japchae is a classic Korean dish often served at celebrations or alongside Korean barbecue. Traditionally made with sweet potato noodles, it can be enjoyed hot, warm or even at room temperature, making it incredibly versatile.
Make the most of your leftovers with this delicious Turkey Biryani dish. Think festive flavours balanced with authentic Asian tastes, all rolled into a classic Indian curry.
Super Simple Pak Choi with Oyster Sauce is a classic Chinese restaurant style side dish where crisp blanched greens are finished with sizzling ginger oil and served with a rich savoury sauce. This Super Simple Pak Choi with Oyster Sauce recipe focuses on precise blanching, keeping the stems slightly translucent and the leaves vibrant green before finishing with hot oil for aroma and shine.
This is how Chinese greens are prepared in many restaurants. Quick blanching, no overcooking, then a final glaze of oil and sauce for balance alongside rice and meat dishes.
Sichuan Spicy Tofu with Minced Pork
Chinese Mapo Tofu is a bold and fiery Sichuan classic, known for its silky tofu, richly spiced minced pork and signature numbing heat from Sichuan peppercorns. This Chinese Mapo Tofu recipe follows the traditional layering method, building flavour from fermented black beans, chilli bean sauce and aromatics before gently braising delicate tofu in a deeply savoury red sauce.
Mapo Tofu originates from Sichuan province and is famous for its “mala” profile, meaning spicy and numbing. The key is cooking the pork and spices first to create a powerful base, then folding the tofu in gently at the very end so it holds its shape while absorbing flavour.
Braised Chilli Tofu is a simple Korean-inspired home-cooked dish that’s all about gentle heat, mellow spice and deep savoury flavour. Firm tofu is pan-fried until golden to seal in moisture, then slowly braised in a sweet, spicy soy-based sauce infused with gochugaru and garlic. The result is tofu that’s soft inside, lightly crisp outside and completely soaked in a rich chilli broth – perfect with steamed rice to mop up every last drop.
