Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, or Yan Su Ji, is a famous night market snack made from marinated chicken thigh, coated in starch and deep fried twice for an ultra-crispy finish. Tossed with a fragrant pepper salt and served with crispy fried basil, it’s savoury, aromatic and irresistibly crunchy.
This Hong Kong Leftover Stir-Fry (Mei Chum Siu Chow) is a classic dai pai dong dish that transforms leftover ingredients into a flavour-packed meal. The secret lies in preserved mustard greens and dried shrimp, which infuse the wok with deep umami before your choice of protein and vegetables are quickly stir-fried in a rich savoury sauce. It's a versatile recipe that works with almost any leftovers you have to hand.
Chongqing Xiao Mian are bold, flavour-packed Sichuan noodles known for their signature mala taste—numbing Sichuan peppercorns paired with fragrant chilli oil. This version includes handmade alkali noodles for that authentic chewy bite, combined with a simple yet powerful sauce and fresh toppings.
Hong Kong Style Dan Tat
Tasty Chinese Egg Tarts are a true Hong Kong bakery classic. Unlike Portuguese egg tarts, which caramelise on top, these traditional Cantonese egg tarts should have a smooth, glossy yellow surface with no browning. The custard should be silky, lightly set and melt in the mouth, with flaky puff pastry underneath.
This Tasty Chinese Egg Tart recipe uses palm sugar syrup for a deeper, more complex sweetness. The key techniques are reducing the syrup correctly, removing excess air from the egg mixture and carefully controlling oven temperature to prevent caramelisation while ensuring the pastry cooks through.
Ginataang Manok is a comforting Filipino coconut chicken stew made with bone-in chicken, ginger, garlic and onions simmered in rich coconut milk. Finished with tender green papaya and a touch of smoked paprika, it's a simple, homely dish that's perfect served with steamed rice.
This Hong Kong-style Black Pepper Beef is a bold, high-heat stir fry combining tender ribeye, crispy potatoes and blistered vegetables. Finished with a rich black pepper sauce, the dish delivers deep savoury flavour with a peppery kick and signature wok hei.
This Thai Rice Salad (Khao Yum) is a vibrant and refreshing Southern Thai dish featuring naturally blue jasmine rice, crisp vegetables, grapefruit, toasted coconut and prawn floss, all brought together with a rich sweet, salty and tangy fermented fish dressing. It's colourful, aromatic and packed with contrasting textures.
This Spicy Chicken Curry Noodle Soup is a rich Southeast Asian-inspired noodle soup made with tender chicken, glass noodles and a fragrant homemade curry paste simmered in coconut milk and chicken stock. Packed with warming spices, fresh aromatics and plenty of chilli, it is a deeply flavourful bowl that's perfect for spice lovers.
This Goan-style Pork Vindaloo is rich, spicy and tangy, with tender pork belly slow-cooked in a fragrant blend of toasted spices, chillies, vinegar and tamarind. Unlike the bright red takeaway version, this recipe delivers a deeper, more aromatic curry with incredible depth of flavour.
