Chinese Soup Dumplings, known as Xiao Long Bao, are delicate steamed dumplings filled with savoury meat and a rich, gelatinised stock that melts into soup during steaming. This Chinese Soup Dumplings recipe walks through traditional dough making, jelly stock preparation and the classic pleating technique required to create perfectly sealed dumplings with a burst of soup inside.

The secret to Xiao Long Bao is setting a concentrated stock with agar agar or gelatin, cutting it into small cubes and folding it into the filling. As the dumplings steam, the jelly melts, creating that signature pool of hot soup beneath the tender filling. Proper rolling technique ensures thin edges with a slightly thicker centre to prevent breakage.

These Twice-Cooked Hoisin & Chilli Green Beans are a Shanghai-inspired vegetable dish that delivers incredible flavour with minimal ingredients. Instead of the traditional deep-frying method, the green beans are first blanched, then stir-fried over a high heat until blistered before being coated in a sticky hoisin, chilli and rice wine sauce. The result is tender beans with smoky, charred skins and a beautifully balanced sweet, savoury and spicy glaze.

Delicious Thai Mango Sticky Rice is one of Thailand’s most iconic street desserts, traditionally found across Bangkok’s markets. This Delicious Thai Mango Sticky Rice recipe uses black glutinous rice for a rich, nutty depth, gently simmered with palm sugar syrup and sea salt for that signature sweet and salty balance.

Unlike classic white sticky rice versions, black glutinous rice brings extra texture and colour, creating a striking contrast against fresh ripe mango and creamy coconut milk. The toasted coconut and sesame garnish adds crunch and aroma, making this dish beautifully balanced in flavour and texture.

Sichuan Street Food Noodles with Sesame & Pork

Spicy Chinese Dan Dan Noodles are one of Sichuan’s most famous street food dishes, known for their deep savoury flavour, nutty sesame base and warming chilli heat. Traditionally served from street stalls in Chengdu, these noodles combine a rich sesame paste dressing with spicy minced pork and preserved vegetables for layers of texture and umami.

The balance is key. Nutty sesame paste, savoury soy, gentle sweetness, sharp black vinegar and fragrant chilli oil create the base. On top sits caramelised pork mince with pickled Sichuan vegetable, finished with fresh greens and herbs. When mixed together, the sauce loosens with hot stock and coats every strand beautifully.

Shaking Beef Salad is a vibrant Vietnamese dish where tender chunks of beef are quickly seared in a hot wok and tossed to create a rich caramelised crust. The name comes from the cooking method where the wok is shaken to coat the beef evenly while keeping the centre juicy. Served over fresh watercress with cucumber and tomato, the dish balances savoury, sweet and tangy flavours with a refreshing crunch.

Christmas-Style Karaage on the Bone

Super Crispy Japanese Fried Chicken is inspired by Japan’s famous Christmas fried chicken tradition, where families order crispy chicken feasts to celebrate the holidays. This Super Crispy Japanese Fried Chicken recipe combines a classic soy, sake and ginger marinade with a light flour and cornflour coating to create ultra crisp skin and juicy meat.

The secret is controlling the oil temperature. Start hot to seal the coating, lower the heat to cook the chicken gently through to the bone, then raise the heat again for a final crisp finish.

The result is golden, crackling skin with tender, flavourful meat inside.

Simple Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry is a fragrant, fast Thai street food classic made with minced chicken, garlic, shallots and fresh Thai basil. This Simple Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry recipe balances honey, fish sauce and soy with just enough heat from fresh chillies, finished with a splash of chicken stock for a light glossy sauce.

Known in Thailand as Pad Krapow Gai, this dish is all about bold aromatics and high heat cooking. The basil must go in at the very end to keep its fresh peppery fragrance.

This Thai Braised Pork Belly is a rich, aromatic comfort dish featuring tender pork belly slowly braised in caramelised palm sugar with garlic, coriander root, warming spices and a savoury-sweet sauce. The long, gentle simmer creates meltingly soft pork with a beautifully glossy braising liquor that's perfect with steamed jasmine rice.

Simple Chilli Bean, Garlic and Ginger Oil Steamed Fish is a classic Chinese steamed fish dish finished with a sizzling aromatic oil. This Simple Chilli Bean, Garlic and Ginger Oil Steamed Fish recipe is built around fresh ginger, garlic and spring onion combined with fermented chilli bean sauce, then activated with smoking hot oil poured directly over the top.

Steamed fish is a staple of Cantonese home cooking. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity. Eight minutes of steaming keeps the fish tender and flaky, while the hot oil instantly cooks and releases the fragrance of the aromatics without browning them.

These Kimchi Pork Bao Buns are soft, fluffy steamed buns filled with a savoury Korean-inspired mixture of pork, kimchi and glass noodles, flavoured with gochujang, sesame oil and soy sauce. The sweet steamed dough perfectly balances the spicy, tangy filling, making these bao an irresistible snack or light meal.