This Salmon Poke Bowl combines perfectly cooked Japanese rice with sashimi-grade salmon marinated in a vibrant dressing of citrus, soy sauce, sesame oil and fresh dill. Served with crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, wakame and sweetcorn, it's a fresh, colourful meal inspired by the Japanese influence on Hawaiian poke.
This Korean kimchi pancake, known as Kimchi Jeon, is a quick and satisfying weeknight dish that delivers bold flavour, crispy texture and a beautiful golden finish. Packed with chopped kimchi, fresh vegetables and an optional seafood topping, this savoury pancake is pan fried until crisp on the outside and tender inside.
Chinese Soup Dumplings, known as Xiao Long Bao, are delicate steamed dumplings filled with savoury meat and a rich, gelatinised stock that melts into soup during steaming. This Chinese Soup Dumplings recipe walks through traditional dough making, jelly stock preparation and the classic pleating technique required to create perfectly sealed dumplings with a burst of soup inside.
The secret to Xiao Long Bao is setting a concentrated stock with agar agar or gelatin, cutting it into small cubes and folding it into the filling. As the dumplings steam, the jelly melts, creating that signature pool of hot soup beneath the tender filling. Proper rolling technique ensures thin edges with a slightly thicker centre to prevent breakage.
Chinese Pan Fried Pork Buns, also known as Sheng Jian Bao, are a Shanghai street food favourite. These juicy pork-filled buns are partially risen, pan fried until golden and crisp underneath, then steamed in the same pan to create a tender, fluffy top with a crispy base. The filling is rich with ginger, garlic, Shaoxing wine and stock, creating that signature burst of savoury juices inside each bun.
Budae Jjigae is a bold, comforting Korean stew packed with kimchi, tofu, meats and noodles in a spicy, umami-rich broth. Born from post-war resourcefulness, it combines Korean flavours with processed meats for a unique, hearty dish.
This easy recipe is packed with spicy, sour, and savoury flavours that will satisfy your cravings.
Duck Lo Mein is a rich Cantonese noodle dish built around slow braised duck legs served over flash fried egg noodles and crisp vegetables. The duck is gently braised in a deep savoury sauce made from hoisin, oyster sauce and soy sauces until the meat becomes tender enough to fall from the bone. The strong braising sauce coats the duck and lightly seasons the noodles, while crunchy vegetables and bean sprouts add texture to the finished dish.
This Dry-Fried Green Beans is a classic Chinese stir-fry featuring tender-crisp green beans, savoury minced pork and salty preserved mustard greens. Finished with Sichuan chilli bean paste and garlic, it's a simple yet flavour-packed side or main dish that's perfect with steamed rice.
Kerala Fish Curry is a classic South Indian coastal dish known for its fragrant spices, creamy coconut sauce and delicate seafood. Originating from the Kerala region of India, this curry combines mustard seeds, curry leaves and warming spices with coconut milk to create a rich, aromatic base. In this Kerala Fish Curry, large chunks of cod are gently simmered in the sauce so the fish stays tender and flaky without breaking apart. The result is a beautifully balanced curry with heat from green chillies, warmth from toasted spices and a smooth coconut finish.
Chinese Garlic & Egg Fried Rice is one of the fundamental building blocks of Cantonese home cooking. This Chinese Garlic & Egg Fried Rice recipe focuses on two essentials: properly chilled rice and high heat wok control. By making a simple garlic infused oil first and cooking each ingredient in sequence, you achieve separate grains, light egg ribbons and that signature smoky wok flavour.
The key to great fried rice is cold, day old rice. Fresh rice contains too much moisture and will clump together. Once chilled overnight, the grains firm up and separate easily when stir fried at high heat.
Super Simple Pak Choi with Oyster Sauce is a classic Chinese restaurant style side dish where crisp blanched greens are finished with sizzling ginger oil and served with a rich savoury sauce. This Super Simple Pak Choi with Oyster Sauce recipe focuses on precise blanching, keeping the stems slightly translucent and the leaves vibrant green before finishing with hot oil for aroma and shine.
This is how Chinese greens are prepared in many restaurants. Quick blanching, no overcooking, then a final glaze of oil and sauce for balance alongside rice and meat dishes.
