Shiraz Pad Thai is a creative twist on the classic Thai street food favourite, combining the traditional sweet, sour and salty balance of Pad Thai with the rich fruitiness of Shiraz wine. Rice noodles are stir fried over intense heat with egg, tofu, pickled radish, dried shrimp and aromatics, then coated in a tamarind based sauce enriched with Shiraz. The result is a smoky, deeply savoury noodle dish where wok hei meets the bold character of Thai wine country cooking.
Steaming is one of the healthiest and most effective ways to cook chicken, producing exceptionally juicy meat while preserving its natural flavour. These two recipes showcase different approaches: a fragrant Guangxi Steamed Chicken topped with a sizzling Chinese chive dressing, and a complete Steamed Chicken & Mushroom Rice Bowl, where marinated chicken cooks directly over jasmine rice for an effortless one-bowl meal.
Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken Wings are one of the most popular Chinese takeaway snacks. Ultra crispy from a cornflour coating and double fry method, then tossed through fragrant garlic, chillies and spring onions, these wings deliver crunch, heat and that signature peppery kick. This super easy version guarantees golden, crunchy chicken every time.
Szechuan Eggplant
Sichuan Style Aubergine, also known as Szechuan Eggplant, is a bold, sweet and savoury vegetarian dish built around caramelised chilli bean sauce, hoisin and soy. This Sichuan Style Aubergine recipe focuses on technique, showing you how to cook aubergine so it becomes soft and meaty without turning greasy.
Unlike many takeaway versions that rely on deep frying, this method lightly coats the aubergine in oil before searing it in a hot pan, much like cooking a steak. The result is beautifully charred edges, a tender interior and a sticky, glossy sauce that clings to every piece.
Hong Kong Style Fish Balls in Chinese Curry Sauce is one of the city’s most iconic street food dishes. This Hong Kong Style Fish Balls in Chinese Curry Sauce recipe brings that vibrant roadside flavour home, combining freshly made fish balls with a rich, aromatic curry sauce infused with Madras curry powder, coconut milk and curry leaves.
Unlike processed fish balls often found in street stalls, this version uses fresh white fish and prawns for a softer bite and natural sweetness. Finished in a glossy, lightly thickened curry sauce, the balance of spice, sweetness and savoury depth is what makes this dish unforgettable.
Deliciously Spicy Peanut Soba Noodles are a fresh, vibrant cold noodle salad packed with nutty depth, gentle heat and crisp vegetables. This Deliciously Spicy Peanut Soba Noodles recipe combines Japanese soba noodles with a rich peanut and sambal dressing, balanced by rice vinegar and light soy sauce for that perfect sweet, salty and spicy harmony.
Soba noodles have a firmer bite than many wheat noodles, and when soaked, briefly boiled and cooled properly, they deliver a beautiful al dente texture that holds the sauce perfectly.
Served chilled, this dish is ideal for warmer days or as a light yet flavourful lunch.
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.
Japanese grilled chicken skewers with a sticky super tasty sticky sauce.
Char Kway Teow is one of Malaysia’s most famous street food noodle dishes, known for its smoky wok hei flavour, sweet savoury sauce and quick high-heat stir frying. Wide flat rice noodles are tossed with prawns, egg, bean sprouts and Chinese chives in a rich sauce made with sambal, shrimp paste and sweet soy. The key to great Char Kway Teow is intense heat, minimal stirring and allowing the noodles to lightly caramelise in the wok.
