Super Simple Egg Fried Rice is the foundation of real wok cooking. This Super Simple Egg Fried Rice recipe focuses on heat control, constant movement and using properly dried day old rice to achieve fluffy, separate grains with no burning and no sticking.
A perfect egg fried rice is not about lots of ingredients. It is about mastering temperature, understanding when to raise or lower the heat, and keeping the rice moving so every grain cooks evenly.
Classic Chinese Crispy Prawns are a deep-fried favourite known for their ultra-light, crunchy batter and glossy honey soy glaze. The prawns are coated in a delicate cornflour batter made with cold soda water to create maximum crispness, then quickly tossed in a sticky honey sauce that balances sweet, savoury and aromatic flavours. Finished with sesame seeds and spring onion, these Classic Chinese Crispy Prawns deliver that unmistakable takeaway crunch with a School of Wok technique.
This Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles recipe is a creamy, spicy twist on the Sichuan classic, featuring chewy wheat noodles topped with savoury crumbled tofu and preserved mustard greens in a rich sesame and chilli sauce. Finished with homemade chilli oil, toasted Sichuan peppercorns and spring onions, it's packed with bold, nutty and numbing flavours.
Singapore Cream Cracker Pork is a beloved hawker-style dish commonly found in Scissors Cut Curry Rice stalls. Tenderised pork steaks are marinated with garlic and Chinese five-spice before being coated in crushed cream crackers and deep-fried until exceptionally crisp. The homemade cracker crumb creates an incredibly crunchy coating that's perfect served over rice with curry sauce or simply with chilli sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.
Alternate Ways To Cut Mango and Cucumbers is a knife skills tutorial inspired by street food techniques from Thailand and India. This Alternate Ways To Cut Mango and Cucumbers guide shows you how to julienne an unripe mango cleanly against the stone and how to fine dice a cucumber while keeping it mostly intact for control and precision.
These techniques focus on stability, control and using the natural structure of the ingredient to guide your knife. While traditionally done in the hand by experienced street vendors, this version adapts the methods safely for the home cook.
Hakka Stuffed Tofu is a comforting, home-style dish where soft tofu is filled with a savoury pork mixture, pan-fried until golden, then braised in a rich, umami sauce. With a balance of tender tofu, juicy filling and silky gravy, it’s a deeply satisfying dish rooted in Hakka cuisine.
This Quick Spicy Miso Ramen uses a pressure cooker to create a rich pork and mushroom broth in a fraction of the usual time. Finished with soy-marinated eggs, shredded pork and a homemade chilli oil, it's a comforting bowl packed with deep umami flavour.
This Miso Salmon Donburi is a wholesome Japanese rice bowl featuring crispy-skinned salmon glazed with a sweet and savoury miso sauce, served over nutty brown jasmine rice with garlic stir-fried spinach. Finished with pickled ginger, radish and sesame seeds, it's a simple yet satisfying meal that's perfect for weeknight dinners.
Chicken Bulgogi is a quick and flavourful Korean dish where tender chicken is marinated in a sweet, savoury and lightly spicy sauce, then cooked over high heat to achieve a smoky, caramelised finish. Served with a refreshing radish salad and crisp lettuce wraps, it creates a perfect balance of bold and fresh flavours.
Sichuan Style
Kung Pao Chicken is one of the most famous Sichuan stir fries, known for its bold heat, gentle sweetness and that unmistakable tingling sensation from crushed Sichuan peppercorns. This Kung Pao Chicken recipe follows a traditional balance of sweet, sour and savoury flavours, using chicken thighs for tenderness and a glossy sauce that caramelises quickly in a smoking hot wok.
The name Kung Pao is associated with Sichuan cuisine, where dried red chillies and Sichuan peppercorns create the signature mala effect. The key to authentic Kung Pao Chicken is high heat, proper sequencing and never losing your sizzle.
