Hong Kong Style Dim Sum
Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean is a classic Hong Kong dim sum dish, known for its deep savoury flavour, tender bite and rich glossy sauce. This Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean recipe combines fermented black beans, plum sauce and chilli oil to create a sweet, salty and slightly spicy marinade that infuses the pork as it steams.
This Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Gỏi Gà) is a light, refreshing salad of tender poached chicken, crisp vegetables and fragrant herbs, all tossed in a vibrant nước mắm dressing. Finished with crispy shallots and roasted peanuts, it's packed with fresh, tangy flavours and makes the perfect summer meal.
This Curried Beef Instant Noodles recipe transforms a packet of instant noodles into a quick, flavour-packed meal. Tender slices of curried beef are stir-fried with crunchy vegetables and finished with a light, savoury sauce for an easy weeknight dinner.
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.
Deep frying is one of the most important techniques in Chinese cooking, but it's not simply about cooking food in hot oil. The key is understanding heat control. Different foods require different frying temperatures, and adjusting the heat during cooking creates crisp, non-greasy results while ensuring thicker ingredients cook all the way through.
These Crispy Fried Chicken Wings are inspired by a Singaporean café classic, marinated with garlic and five spice before being coated in a light cornflour batter. Deep fried until golden and crunchy, they stay incredibly juicy inside while delivering a crisp, non-greasy finish.
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.
Gai Yang is a Thai-style roast chicken marinated in a fragrant blend of garlic, lemongrass, tamarind and palm sugar, then roasted until juicy with a caramelised, sticky glaze. This version is perfect for batch cooking, forming the base for multiple dishes throughout the week.
Takeaway-Style Vegetable Omelette with Glossy Gravy
Simple Chinese Egg Foo Young is a British-Chinese takeaway classic, known for its crispy edges, fluffy centre and savoury gravy poured generously over the top. This Simple Chinese Egg Foo Young recipe follows a lighter pan-fried method rather than deep frying, giving you the same golden exterior with better control over texture and oil.
Egg Foo Young is essentially a Chinese-style omelette that can include vegetables, meat or seafood. The key techniques are searing the vegetables first to prevent excess moisture, adding a cornflour paste to the egg for structure, and cooking over high heat before reducing slightly to finish. The result is crisp on the outside, soft and wispy in the centre, topped with a glossy sauce.
Liang Mian Taiwanese Cold Noodle Salad is a refreshing, creamy, tangy and savoury chilled noodle dish coated in a rich sesame dressing and topped with crisp cucumber and carrot. This Liang Mian Taiwanese Cold Noodle Salad recipe follows the classic street food style found in Taiwanese hawker stalls, where wheat noodles are rinsed cold and dressed generously in a glossy sesame sauce.
Liang Mian translates simply to “cold noodles” and is a beloved comfort dish across Taiwan, especially during warmer months. The signature element is the sesame paste dressing, loosened with cold water and balanced with soy, sugar and acidity for a perfectly creamy yet light finish.
