Lamb Rendang
This Lamb Rendang is rich, deeply aromatic and slow-cooked until meltingly tender. Packed with fragrant spices, toasted coconut and creamy coconut milk, it’s a comforting Indonesian curry full of intense flavour.
This Lamb Rendang is rich, deeply aromatic and slow-cooked until meltingly tender. Packed with fragrant spices, toasted coconut and creamy coconut milk, it’s a comforting Indonesian curry full of intense flavour.
Mie Ayam is a popular Indonesian noodle dish featuring egg noodles served in a light chicken broth and topped with savoury stir fried chicken. The chicken is cooked with aromatic ginger and garlic before being coated in sweet Indonesian kecap manis, creating a rich caramelised glaze. The dish is layered with tender pork meatballs, shredded chicken, fresh greens and crispy fried shallots, giving a balanced bowl full of texture and flavour.
Light & Fluffy Chinese Bao Buns are one of the most iconic steamed breads in Chinese cuisine, known for their pillowy texture and slightly sweet flavour. Popularised across Taiwan and Japan as hirata-style folded buns, these steamed bao are perfect for stuffing with crispy meats, grilled fillings or fresh vegetables.
Learning how to make Light & Fluffy Chinese Bao Buns at home is all about understanding dough texture, gluten development and correct steaming technique. Using medium-gluten wheat flour, similar to Western plain flour but milled finer, gives the buns their soft white finish. The key is kneading until smooth, allowing proper proving time and steaming over a vigorous boil.
This Vietnamese Caramel Chicken is a beautifully balanced dish of crispy chicken thighs braised in a rich caramel sauce infused with ginger, garlic, shallots and fish sauce. The secret is allowing the sugar to caramelise before adding water, creating a glossy sweet and savoury glaze that coats every piece of chicken.
Sweet & Sticky Chinese Hoisin Cola Ribs are a rich, caramelised party favourite inspired by classic Cantonese hoisin ribs, with a clever twist of Coca Cola for extra glaze and depth. This Sweet & Sticky Chinese Hoisin Cola Ribs recipe balances thick sauces such as hoisin and ketchup with thinner ingredients like dark soy and rice vinegar to create the perfect sticky coating.
Cooking low and slow allows the sugars to caramelise gradually, creating deep colour and tender meat that pulls away from the bone. A final baste during roasting builds that irresistible lacquered finish.
Rou Jia Mo is a famous street food from Shaanxi, often called the “Chinese hamburger.” It features tender, slow-braised pork belly packed into a crisp yet chewy flatbread. The pork is infused with aromatic spices and rich soy-based braising liquid, then chopped and stuffed into the bread with fresh herbs, creating a deeply savoury and satisfying sandwich.
Steamed Aubergine with Spring Onion & Garlic Dressing is a light Chinese home style dish where aubergine is gently steamed until tender and silky, then dressed with a punchy sweet, sour and savoury sauce. The dressing combines garlic, ginger, spring onion, soy sauce, vinegar and chilli oil, creating a fragrant topping that soaks into the hot aubergine. This simple technique highlights the natural texture of aubergine while allowing the bold dressing to shine.
