Crispy Duck & Pancakes is a simplified take on the classic Chinese restaurant favourite, perfect for celebrations such as Chinese New Year. Instead of roasting a whole duck, this version uses duck breast for a quicker cook while still delivering that signature crispy skin, tender meat and sweet-sour balance.
Blanching the duck first removes impurities and helps tighten the skin, allowing for finer scoring and maximum crispiness. Served with a sharp cucumber pickle and a rich plum-based drizzle, this Crispy Duck & Pancakes recipe delivers crunch, sweetness, savoury depth and a refreshing punch of sour in every bite.
A Vietnamese banh mi is one of the most iconic street foods in Vietnam, blending French baguette tradition with bold Southeast Asian flavours. This version features char siu-style grilled tofu, crunchy quick pickles, fresh herbs and a punchy sriracha mayo. The balance of sweet, salty, tangy and spicy makes this sandwich completely addictive. Crisp bread, juicy filling and vibrant herbs are the key to building a proper banh mi.
Spicy Beef Dumplings are juicy pan-fried dumplings filled with seasoned beef mince, ginger, garlic and spring onions. The filling is lightly perfumed with sesame oil and Sichuan peppercorns for a subtle numbing spice, then wrapped in dumpling skins and cooked until crisp on the bottom and tender through steaming. Served with a simple soy and vinegar dipping sauce, these dumplings are savoury, aromatic and deeply satisfying.
Chicken Rendang, or Rendang Ayam, is one of the most iconic dishes of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Tender chicken slowly simmered in a rich rempah spice paste, coconut milk and toasted coconut, this dish is deeply aromatic, creamy and intensely savoury. As the sauce reduces, the oil separates and the flavours concentrate, creating that signature nutty, fragrant rendang finish.
Crispy Thai Style Fish Sauce Chicken Wings are a dangerously addictive snack built on just a few powerful ingredients. This Crispy Thai Style Fish Sauce Chicken Wings recipe keeps things simple, using fish sauce as the main seasoning before deep frying at 180°C for perfectly golden, succulent wings. A fragrant garnish of fried shallots, palm sugar, lime leaf and chilli adds sweetness, heat and crunch to finish.
Fish sauce is intensely savoury, so the wings only need a short marinade before frying. The key is controlling your oil temperature, cooking in batches and finishing with a quick dip of lime leaf and chilli into the hot oil to release their aroma.
Sichuan Style Mung Bean Vermicelli Salad
Refreshing Chinese Glass Noodle Chicken Salad is a vibrant summer dish inspired by the bold, balanced flavours of Sichuan cuisine. This Refreshing Chinese Glass Noodle Chicken Salad combines tender shredded poached chicken, crisp vegetables and silky mung bean vermicelli with a punchy sesame and black vinegar dressing.
This Korean Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup is warming, savoury and packed with sweet chilli heat from gochujang and Korean chilli flakes. Served with noodles, tender chicken and rich broth, it’s the perfect comforting fakeaway dish.
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.
Hong Kong Peanut Butter French Toast is a classic cha chaan teng café treat—crispy on the outside, soft and eggy inside, with a rich peanut butter centre. Finished with a generous drizzle of condensed milk, it’s a perfect balance of sweet and savoury indulgence.
Hong Kong Style Dan Tat
Tasty Chinese Egg Tarts are a true Hong Kong bakery classic. Unlike Portuguese egg tarts, which caramelise on top, these traditional Cantonese egg tarts should have a smooth, glossy yellow surface with no browning. The custard should be silky, lightly set and melt in the mouth, with flaky puff pastry underneath.
This Tasty Chinese Egg Tart recipe uses palm sugar syrup for a deeper, more complex sweetness. The key techniques are reducing the syrup correctly, removing excess air from the egg mixture and carefully controlling oven temperature to prevent caramelisation while ensuring the pastry cooks through.
This Sichuan Boiled Beef is a classic mala dish featuring tender slices of ribeye gently poached in a rich chilli bean broth over crisp bean sprouts. Finished with homemade chilli and Sichuan pepper powder and sizzling hot oil, it's intensely aromatic, spicy and wonderfully numbing.
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savoury pancake made from a light batter mixed with cabbage and vegetables, then pan-fried until golden and fluffy. Often topped with okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, bonito flakes and sesame seeds, it delivers a perfect balance of sweet, savoury and umami flavours. This versatile dish can be adapted with different fillings such as seafood, pork or extra vegetables.
Singaporean Curry Puffs are a beloved Southeast Asian street snack featuring flaky layered pastry filled with a fragrant curry mixture of chicken, potato and spices. Inspired by both Chinese pastry techniques and Southeast Asian flavours, these golden pastries are deep fried until crisp and packed with a creamy, aromatic filling enriched with curry powder and fresh curry leaves. The layered pastry is created by laminating two doughs together, producing a light, flaky texture similar to puff pastry but much easier to prepare at home.
Malaysian Fried Chicken is bold, vibrant and deeply aromatic, marinated in turmeric, curry spices, coconut milk and lemongrass before being fried until golden and crisp. This AMAZING Malaysian Fried Chicken Recipe delivers juicy meat right to the bone with a fragrant spice crust and crispy fried coriander for extra texture.
