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.
Choy Sum with Braised Mushrooms is a comforting Cantonese vegetable dish where tender greens are lightly stir fried and steamed before being topped with earthy shiitake mushrooms in a savoury oyster sauce glaze. The mushrooms are gently braised until syrupy and aromatic, while the choy sum stays vibrant and crisp. Finished with fragrant garlic oil and crispy garlic, this dish highlights the balance of texture and flavour found in classic Cantonese home cooking.
This Lemongrass Grilled Chicken, inspired by the Laotian classic Ping Gai Noi, is packed with aromatic lemongrass, garlic, coriander and toasted chilli. Roasted under weight to keep it juicy, then finished with a spicy, tangy dipping sauce, it's the perfect fakeaway feast.
Quick and Easy Flash Fried Morning Glory is one of the fastest and most satisfying wok side dishes you can make. This Quick and Easy Flash Fried Morning Glory recipe relies entirely on extreme heat, precise timing and confident wok movement to keep the stems crunchy and the leaves vibrant green.
Popular across Thailand and Southern China, morning glory, also known as water spinach, is traditionally cooked in under a minute. The key is preparing everything first, then cooking at smoking heat so the aromatics caramelise instantly without overcooking the greens.
This Vietnamese Sweet & Salty Caramel Fish is a simple yet deeply flavourful dish where flaky white fish is baked in a rich caramel sauce made with coconut milk and fish sauce. Infused with Thai shallots, garlic, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and bird's eye chillies, the sauce creates the perfect balance of sweet, savoury and aromatic flavours. Served over steamed rice, it's a comforting Vietnamese family-style meal that's surprisingly easy to prepare.
These Vietnamese Fried Fish Cakes (Chả Cá Chiên) are crisp on the outside, tender and springy inside, with the characteristic bouncy texture that defines Southeast Asian fish cakes. Made with a blend of mackerel, white fish and squid, they're flavoured with spring onions, garlic, fish sauce and sesame oil before being pan-fried until golden and served with a bright, tangy nước chấm dipping sauce.
Satay Bihoon is a Malaysian street food favourite featuring delicate rice vermicelli drenched in a rich, savoury peanut satay sauce. This AMAZING Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce recipe layers aromatics, shrimp paste, tamarind and palm sugar to create a deep, balanced sauce that is slightly sweet, lightly sour and beautifully nutty.
Chinese Fried Fish with Soy Sauce is a beautifully simple dish that highlights crisp skin, flaky white fish and a fragrant ginger, garlic and spring onion sauce. The fish is lightly seasoned, dusted with cornflour and shallow fried until golden and crisp, then finished with a savoury soy glaze that carries a gentle sweetness. This Chinese Fried Fish with Soy Sauce is all about restraint, timing and letting the fish shine.
Pan-Fried Tod Mun with Green Bean Crunch
Spicy Thai Style Fish Cakes, known as Tod Mun in Thailand, are a popular street food snack made from blended seafood, fragrant herbs and kaffir lime leaf. These Spicy Thai Style Fish Cakes combine white fish, prawns and squid for a naturally sweet, bouncy texture, finished with finely sliced green beans for signature crunch.
The secret to authentic Thai fish cakes is drying the seafood thoroughly before blending. Removing excess moisture creates a firm paste that fries to a crisp golden exterior while staying soft and springy inside. Pan frying gives you a lighter finish while still delivering that satisfying caramelised crust.
This Penang Curry Mee is a restaurant-quality upgrade to instant noodles, featuring a homemade curry paste simmered into a rich coconut and shrimp broth. Topped with prawns, fried tofu, bean sprouts, clams and a spoonful of fiery sambal, it's inspired by the famous noodle stalls of Penang and packed with authentic Malaysian flavours.
This Sambal Fish features flaky white fish gently cooked on fragrant banana leaves and topped with a rich homemade sambal. Packed with aromatic chillies, lemongrass and shrimp paste, it's a beautifully balanced Southeast Asian dish that's spicy, smoky and full of flavour.
Claypot Black Bean Salmon is a comforting one-pot dish where fragrant jasmine rice is cooked in a claypot until crisp at the base, then topped with salmon coated in a savoury black bean paste. As the fish steams over the rice, the flavours infuse together, creating a rich, aromatic dish with crispy ginger rice and tender salmon.
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.
This Miso Salmon Donburi is a wholesome Japanese rice bowl featuring crispy-skinned salmon glazed with a sweet and savoury miso sauce, served over nutty brown jasmine rice with garlic stir-fried spinach. Finished with pickled ginger, radish and sesame seeds, it's a simple yet satisfying meal that's perfect for weeknight dinners.
Fan Tuan is a beloved Chinese breakfast made from steamed glutinous rice wrapped around a savoury filling of crispy youtiao (Chinese fried dough sticks), pork floss, pickled mustard greens and, in this version, a fried egg. Traditionally enjoyed with fresh soy milk (doujiang), it's a satisfying combination of chewy, crispy, salty and savoury textures that's perfect for breakfast on the go.
This Honey Glazed Miso Salmon is a beautifully balanced dish where rich salmon fillets are pan-seared until crispy, then finished with a sweet and savoury miso glaze. The combination of honey, sake and soy creates a glossy caramelised coating while keeping the fish tender and slightly pink inside.
