Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs are a rich, sticky dish where a whole rack of pork is marinated in a blend of soy, hoisin, honey and black rice vinegar, then slow roasted until tender. The ribs are finished at high heat with a reduced glaze, creating a beautifully caramelised, glossy coating with a balance of sweetness and tang.
Simple Chilli Bean, Garlic and Ginger Oil Steamed Fish is a classic Chinese steamed fish dish finished with a sizzling aromatic oil. This Simple Chilli Bean, Garlic and Ginger Oil Steamed Fish recipe is built around fresh ginger, garlic and spring onion combined with fermented chilli bean sauce, then activated with smoking hot oil poured directly over the top.
Steamed fish is a staple of Cantonese home cooking. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity. Eight minutes of steaming keeps the fish tender and flaky, while the hot oil instantly cooks and releases the fragrance of the aromatics without browning them.
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.
This Thai Fried Chicken is crispy, savoury and packed with fragrant garlic and pepper flavour. Marinated bone-in chicken is coated in a light tempura-style batter and deep fried until golden and crunchy.
Hotteok are popular Korean street food pancakes made from a soft yeast dough filled with a gooey mixture of brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Pan-fried until golden and crisp on the outside, the inside melts into a sweet, syrupy centre. This version also includes an optional red bean filling for a classic twist.
