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.
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 Popcorn Chicken is a crispy, flavour-packed dish where marinated chicken thigh is deep fried until golden, then tossed with aromatic spices, dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorns. The result is juicy, crunchy bites with a signature numbing spice and fragrant finish.
This Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup is rich, aromatic and deeply comforting, with slow-braised beef simmered in a fragrant spiced broth. Served with noodles, greens and punchy toppings, it’s a true classic packed with bold flavour.
Crispy Aromatic Duck Bao combines the classic flavours of Chinese crispy duck with soft steamed bao buns for a modern twist on a traditional favourite. Tender shredded duck with perfectly crisp skin is paired with fluffy steamed bao, quick pickled cucumber and spring onion, and a rich drizzle of hoisin sauce. This Crispy Aromatic Duck Bao recipe brings together the deep aromatic spices of traditional Chinese duck preparation with the light texture of freshly steamed bao buns, creating a perfect balance of savoury, sweet and tangy flavours.
Lemongrass Beef Street Food Sandwich
Mouth-Watering Vietnamese Banh Mi is one of the most iconic Vietnamese street food sandwiches, combining crisp baguette, fragrant lemongrass beef, fresh herbs and sharp pickles in one perfectly balanced bite. This Mouth-Watering Vietnamese Banh Mi recipe follows a traditional Hanoi-inspired method, using a punchy lemongrass paste, fish sauce and shrimp paste to flavour juicy beef patties that are grilled or pan-fried until lightly charred. Banh Mi is all about contrast. Crispy baguette meets tender meat. Sweet, salty and savoury beef meets sour pickled carrot and daikon. Fresh coriander lifts everything. This Mouth-Watering Vietnamese Banh Mi keeps that authentic street food feel while using simple home techniques.
Beef Rendang is one of Indonesia’s most iconic slow-cooked dishes, built around a deeply aromatic curry paste, toasted coconut and rich coconut milk. Unlike many curries, the paste isn’t fried first. Instead, the beef slowly simmers until the coconut milk reduces and splits, releasing its oil to naturally fry and caramelise everything at the end. This is a dish that rewards patience with incredible depth of flavour.
