Chilli Chilli Chicken is a rustic Indonesian-inspired dish where chicken legs are slowly braised in a fragrant chilli sambal made from bird’s eye chillies, garlic, ginger and tomatoes. The chicken is first browned for colour, then simmered in the spicy sauce with lemongrass and lime leaves until tender. Slow cooking softens the intense heat of the chillies while drawing out their natural sweetness, creating a deeply aromatic and fiery dish.
Rojak is a vibrant Malaysian fruit and vegetable salad that balances sweet, sour, salty and savoury flavours in every bite. Juicy pineapple, crisp apple, cucumber, bean sprouts and crunchy youtiao (Chinese fried dough sticks) are tossed in a bold dressing made with tamarind, toasted shrimp paste, kecap manis and lime. Finished with roasted peanuts and sesame seeds, it's a refreshing tropical salad that's anything but ordinary.
This Tomato Egg Drop Soup is a comforting Chinese home-style soup made with seared tomatoes, onions, celery and ham simmered in a light chicken broth. Thickened just enough to suspend delicate ribbons of egg, it's a simple yet satisfying soup that's perfect any time of year.
Rou Jia Mo is a famous street food from Shaanxi, often called the “Chinese hamburger.” It features tender, slow-braised pork belly packed into a crisp yet chewy flatbread. The pork is infused with aromatic spices and rich soy-based braising liquid, then chopped and stuffed into the bread with fresh herbs, creating a deeply savoury and satisfying sandwich.
Tamago Sando is Japan's iconic egg salad sandwich, made with pillowy-soft shokupan (Hokkaido milk bread) and a rich, creamy egg filling featuring Kewpie mayonnaise, mustard and spring onions. A medium-boiled egg is placed in the centre so each half reveals the signature golden yolk when sliced, making this a classic Japanese convenience store favourite.
These Honey Roasted Chicken Wings are juicy, tender and coated in a rich, sticky glaze. Roasted over parboiled potatoes, the dish becomes even more flavourful as the potatoes soak up all the savoury chicken juices and sweet honey glaze—making it a comforting, crowd-pleasing tray bake.
Spring Onion Pancakes are a classic Chinese street food known for their crispy exterior and soft, flaky layers. Made using a hot-and-cold water dough and a savoury spring onion oil paste, the dough is rolled, coiled and flattened to create multiple delicate layers that crisp up beautifully when pan fried.
Inspired by a School of Wok Mystery Bag Cook-Off, this dish combines seared mackerel glazed with a sweet soy dressing, homemade pancakes and a refreshing wakame seaweed salad. Fresh pear, cucumber, ginger and sesame bring balance to the rich fish, creating a dish reminiscent of duck pancakes with a Japanese-inspired twist.
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.
