This Katsu Sando is a Japanese convenience store classic featuring a thick, juicy pork cutlet coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs and layered between soft milk bread with shredded lettuce, creamy Kewpie mayonnaise and tangy tonkatsu sauce.
Szechuan Claypot Aubergine is a bold and comforting Chinese dish where aubergine is first seared to lock in texture, then braised in a savoury “fish fragrant” sauce. Despite the name, fish fragrant seasoning contains no fish; instead it balances chilli bean paste, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar to create a rich mix of salty, sour, sweet and spicy flavours. The aubergine absorbs the sauce as it simmers, becoming soft, fragrant and deeply savoury.
Crispy deep fried chicken katsu layered inside a toasted sesame bun and drenched in a rich, thick Japanese curry sauce. This Chicken Katsu Curry Burger takes the essence of classic katsu curry and transforms it into an indulgent fusion burger. Crunchy panko chicken, sweet apple-infused curry sauce and sharp pickles come together for the ultimate crispy, saucy bite.
These Vietnamese Fish Sauce Chicken Wings are irresistibly crispy, sweet, savoury and spicy. The wings are first marinated in fish sauce and white pepper, coated in cornflour and deep-fried until crisp before being tossed in a glossy fish sauce caramel with crispy fried garlic, fresh coriander and chilli. The result is one of Vietnam's most popular street food dishes, delivering bold flavour in every bite.
This Yunnan-Style Spicy Mashed Potatoes is a rustic Chinese side dish made with steamed potatoes roughly mashed and stir-fried with garlic, spring onions, pickled mustard greens, fennel and Sichuan peppercorns. Finished with chilli oil, it's packed with layers of aromatic spice and texture.
The Best Prawn Toast Ever is a chunky, rustic British Chinese takeaway classic made with generously seasoned prawn filling pressed into hollowed baguette and pan fried until golden and crisp. This The Best Prawn Toast Ever recipe focuses on maximising prawn content, keeping texture coarse rather than paste-like, and pan frying instead of deep frying for better control at home.
Prawn toast is believed to have evolved in British Chinese kitchens, blending Western bread with Chinese prawn paste techniques. By hollowing out stale baguette and packing it with fresh prawns, garlic and herbs, you get a far superior result to typical takeaway versions.
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.
Easy Sichuan Chicken is a bold, spicy stir fry built around the signature mala flavour of Sichuan cuisine, combining heat from dried chillies with the distinctive tingling sensation of Sichuan peppercorns. This Easy Szechuan Chicken recipe balances savoury soy, fragrant garlic and chilli bean sauce with just enough sweetness to round out the spice.
Unlike heavily sauced takeaway versions, this method focuses on proper wok technique. High heat, quick searing and minimal sauce ensure the chicken stays tender while absorbing deep, smoky flavour.
Alternate Ways To Cut Mango and Cucumbers is a knife skills tutorial inspired by street food techniques from Thailand and India. This Alternate Ways To Cut Mango and Cucumbers guide shows you how to julienne an unripe mango cleanly against the stone and how to fine dice a cucumber while keeping it mostly intact for control and precision.
These techniques focus on stability, control and using the natural structure of the ingredient to guide your knife. While traditionally done in the hand by experienced street vendors, this version adapts the methods safely for the home cook.
