Duck Lo Mein is a rich Cantonese noodle dish built around slow braised duck legs served over flash fried egg noodles and crisp vegetables. The duck is gently braised in a deep savoury sauce made from hoisin, oyster sauce and soy sauces until the meat becomes tender enough to fall from the bone. The strong braising sauce coats the duck and lightly seasons the noodles, while crunchy vegetables and bean sprouts add texture to the finished dish.
Sweet Potato & Prawn Coconut Curry
Amazing Thai Red Curry is a vibrant Southeast Asian classic built around a freshly pounded curry paste, gently simmered in coconut milk until rich, fragrant and deeply flavoured. This Amazing Thai Red Curry recipe combines sweet potato, pea aubergines and prawns for a perfect balance of sweetness, spice and savoury depth.
The key to an authentic Thai red curry lies in making the paste from scratch. Using a pestle and mortar releases the natural oils from lemongrass, galangal, turmeric and chilli, creating a far more aromatic base than shop bought paste. Gradually adding coconut milk and allowing the oils to split intensifies the flavour and gives the curry its signature richness.
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.
Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs are a rich, sticky dish where a whole rack of pork is marinated in a blend of soy, hoisin, honey and black rice vinegar, then slow roasted until tender. The ribs are finished at high heat with a reduced glaze, creating a beautifully caramelised, glossy coating with a balance of sweetness and tang.
Japanese Matcha Tiramisu is a lighter, fluffier twist on the classic Italian dessert. Made with a delicate mascarpone cream folded with whipped meringue and cream, and layered with matcha-soaked sponge, it delivers a balanced sweetness with a subtle bitterness from green tea.
Chinese Chive Pockets (Jiǔ Cài Hé Zi) are a popular Northern Chinese street food made with a soft hot-water dough wrapped around a fragrant filling of Chinese chives, vermicelli noodles, scrambled eggs and fresh herbs. Pan-fried until crisp and golden on both sides, they'e the perfect savoury snack, often served with a simple soy, vinegar and chilli oil dipping sauce.
Cold & Spicy Korean Kimchi Noodles are a refreshing, flavour-packed dish perfect for warm days. Chewy rice noodles are tossed with crunchy vegetables, tangy kimchi and a bold gochujang-based sauce. Finished with sesame oil and a soft boiled egg, the dish balances spicy, sour and savoury flavours with a cooling, satisfying texture.
These Moo Ping skewers are sweet, savoury and deeply aromatic, with juicy pork shoulder marinated in garlic, coriander and coconut milk before being charred until caramelised. A true Thai street food classic.
Gai Yang is a Thai-style roast chicken marinated in a fragrant blend of garlic, lemongrass, tamarind and palm sugar, then roasted until juicy with a caramelised, sticky glaze. This version is perfect for batch cooking, forming the base for multiple dishes throughout the week.
Sichuan Wontons in Spicy Chilli Oil are delicate dumplings filled with juicy pork and prawn, served in a bold, aromatic sauce made from chilli oil, soy, vinegar and sesame. The wontons are soft and silky, while the sauce delivers a balance of heat, tang and savoury depth, making this a classic Sichuan favourite.
This Sarawak Kolo Mee is a classic Malaysian street food dish featuring springy egg noodles tossed in fragrant shallot and garlic oil, then topped with savoury minced pork, char siu, Chinese greens and pickled chillies. Simple, comforting and packed with flavour in every bite.
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 Steamed Sea Bream with Salted Soybeans & Chilli Hoisin Sauce is a classic Cantonese whole fish dish featuring delicately steamed sea bream finished with fragrant coriander, spring onions and a rich savoury sauce of fermented soybeans, hoisin and chilli bean paste. Perfect for sharing, it's traditionally served with steamed rice and green vegetables.
How To Make Delicious Soy Sauce Chicken At Home is a classic Cantonese method of soy poached chicken, gently simmered in a fragrant, caramelised soy broth and finished with sizzling ginger and spring onion oil. This How To Make Delicious Soy Sauce Chicken At Home recipe follows traditional Hong Kong style technique, ensuring succulent meat, glossy skin and deep savoury flavour.
Soy sauce chicken is a staple of Cantonese lunch culture, often served with steamed rice and greens. The key is balancing dark soy for colour, light soy for saltiness and sugar for caramelisation before gently poaching to retain moisture.
