Mee Siam is a classic Malaysian and Singaporean rice noodle dish built around a bold rempah (spice paste) of dried chillies, shallots, garlic, shrimp paste and tamarind. This dry breakfast-style version is light yet deeply savoury, with fragrant dried shrimp, fluffy omelette and a squeeze of fresh lime.
These Salt & Sichuan Pepper Prawns are crispy pan-fried king prawns coated in a fragrant seasoning of toasted Sichuan peppercorns, garlic and chilli. Finished with crisp garlic, ginger and spring onions, they're a bold, restaurant-style seafood dish packed with savoury, spicy flavour.
These Korean Pulled Pork Burgers are packed with slow-cooked, melt-in-the-mouth pork shoulder marinated in a sweet and savoury pear-based sauce, then piled into toasted brioche buns with a tangy kimchi coleslaw. Finished with crispy fried onions, they're the ultimate Asian-inspired burger.
School of Wok Technique Guide
A properly seasoned wok is one of the most important tools in Chinese cooking. Knowing how to clean and maintain a wok correctly ensures it develops a natural non stick surface, prevents rust and improves flavour over time. This technique guide explains how to clean a wok after cooking, how to dry it properly and how to rescue a rusty wok.
Crispy Cantonese Style with Sweet & Sour Heat
General Tso’s Chicken is one of the most popular Chinese takeaway dishes in the West, known for its crispy deep fried chicken pieces coated in a glossy, sweet, tangy and lightly spicy sauce. This General Tso’s Chicken recipe follows a Cantonese style marinade and double fry technique to achieve ultra crisp chicken before wrapping it in a caramelised chilli vinegar glaze.
The secret to great General Tso’s Chicken is texture control. The chicken must be coated in a dry, dusty cornflour layer before frying. The sauce should be reduced to a syrupy consistency before tossing. And the final stir fry stage should be fast, hot and decisive so the chicken stays crisp.
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.
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.
