Air Fryer Five Spice Fried Chicken Wings are ultra crispy, fragrant wings coated in Chinese five spice and topped generously with crunchy fried garlic and lemongrass. This Air Fryer Five Spice Fried Chicken Wings recipe delivers deep fried style texture using an air fryer, finished with a homemade sweet chilli sauce that is sticky, glossy and perfectly balanced.

Chinese five spice gives warmth and subtle sweetness, while bicarbonate of soda in the coating creates those craggly, crisp edges. Finished with golden fried garlic and lemongrass, these wings are bold, aromatic and completely moreish.

Super Tasty Fish Fillet Tofu Rolls are a delicate dim sum style dish made with tender chunks of white fish and crisp winter melon wrapped in bean curd skin, tied with chives and steamed in a light savoury sauce. This Super Tasty Fish Fillet Tofu Rolls recipe focuses on balance of texture, tight rolling technique and finishing with a glossy oyster sauce that gently steams into the rolls.

Bean curd skin, also known as tofu skin, provides a unique bite that softens beautifully when steamed while still holding structure. The fish remains soft and flaky, while the winter melon adds clean crunch and freshness.

These Shanghai Fried Noodles are a quick and satisfying stir-fry of udon noodles, pork shoulder, shiitake mushrooms and pak choi. Finished with light soy, dark soy and a splash of stock, this simple noodle dish delivers maximum flavour with minimal ingredients.

Simple Salt and Pepper Squid is a Cantonese takeaway favourite built around lightly battered baby squid, fried until crisp and finished with a smoky salt, chilli and garlic toss. This Simple Salt and Pepper Squid recipe focuses on proper cornflour coating, correct oil temperature and a lightning fast final stir fry to keep the squid tender and crunchy.

The secret to great salt and pepper squid is dryness. The squid must be coated thoroughly in seasoned cornflour and fried quickly at high heat. The final toss with garlic, chilli and cracked black pepper should take only seconds to avoid burning.

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.

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.

Crunchy Vietnamese Spring Rolls are a classic Vietnamese street food snack known for their light, crispy exterior and juicy, flavourful filling. These rolls combine minced pork, wood ear mushrooms, vermicelli noodles and carrot, all wrapped in delicate rice paper before being deep fried twice for maximum crunch. The double fry technique ensures the rolls stay crisp while the inside remains tender and slightly elastic. Served with a bright and punchy nuoc cham dipping sauce, Crunchy Vietnamese Spring Rolls deliver the perfect balance of savoury, sweet, sour and spicy flavours.

This Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup is a quick, pantry-friendly meal built around Thai red curry paste, coconut milk and aromatic pantry staples. Finished with mushrooms, aubergine, green beans and rice vermicelli, it's an easy introduction to Thai cooking that delivers the classic balance of spicy, sweet, sour, savoury and salty flavours.

Wagyu Beef Bento Box is a luxurious Japanese inspired meal featuring beautifully marbled Wagyu beef, seasoned Japanese rice, quick seared yakiniku slices and homemade Wagyu nigiri. This Wagyu Beef Bento Box recipe highlights the natural marbling and melt in the mouth texture of Gunma Wagyu, seared quickly over high heat and glazed with a lightly caramelised garlic soy sauce.

Wagyu beef is prized for its intricate marbling and rich umami depth. The fat melts at a lower temperature than regular beef, giving it a buttery texture that almost dissolves on the tongue. In this bento, the Wagyu is served both seared and lightly torched over rice nigiri for contrast in texture and flavour.

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.