This Sambal Fish features flaky white fish gently cooked on fragrant banana leaves and topped with a rich homemade sambal. Packed with aromatic chillies, lemongrass and shrimp paste, it's a beautifully balanced Southeast Asian dish that's spicy, smoky and full of flavour.
Salmon Bites in XO Sauce
Chinese Salmon Stir Fry is a bold Cantonese style dish that pairs tender chunks of salmon with the deep umami richness of XO sauce. This Chinese Salmon Stir Fry recipe focuses on high heat wok cooking to seal the salmon quickly, keeping it juicy while coating it in a glossy seafood infused sauce.
XO sauce, made from dried scallops, dried shrimp and chilli, brings intense savoury depth. The key to a successful Chinese Salmon Stir Fry is cooking the salmon briefly at smoking heat, removing it, then folding it back into the bubbling sauce at the end to preserve large, beautiful pieces.
Hong Kong Style Fish Balls in Chinese Curry Sauce is one of the city’s most iconic street food dishes. This Hong Kong Style Fish Balls in Chinese Curry Sauce recipe brings that vibrant roadside flavour home, combining freshly made fish balls with a rich, aromatic curry sauce infused with Madras curry powder, coconut milk and curry leaves.
Unlike processed fish balls often found in street stalls, this version uses fresh white fish and prawns for a softer bite and natural sweetness. Finished in a glossy, lightly thickened curry sauce, the balance of spice, sweetness and savoury depth is what makes this dish unforgettable.
Sichuan Wontons in Spicy Chilli Oil are delicate dumplings filled with juicy pork and prawn, served in a bold, aromatic sauce made from chilli oil, soy, vinegar and sesame. The wontons are soft and silky, while the sauce delivers a balance of heat, tang and savoury depth, making this a classic Sichuan favourite.
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.
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.
These Hong Kong-style Baked Char Siu Bao are soft, fluffy buns filled with sweet, sticky barbecued pork. Unlike steamed bao, these are baked to a golden finish, giving a light crust while keeping the inside pillowy and rich with savoury-sweet char siu filling.
‘Flies Head’ Stir Fry is a quick and simple Taiwanese pork mince stir fry packed with Chinese chives and fermented black beans. Despite the unusual name, there are no flies involved. The name refers to the appearance of fermented black soy beans, which resemble tiny black dots scattered through the dish.
This ‘Flies Head’ Stir Fry recipe balances savoury fermented black beans, sweet hoisin, gentle heat from chillies and the bold garlic flavour of Chinese chives. Cooked properly over high heat, the pork becomes separate and lightly crisp while the chives stay vibrant and slightly crunchy.
Pinoy Pickled Chilli Sauce is a vibrant Filipino style condiment that delivers a powerful balance of sour, sweet, salty and spicy flavours. Inspired by traditional Filipino sawsawan dipping sauces, this quick chilli pickle combines fresh chillies, Thai shallots, ginger and garlic with rice vinegar and sugar to create a sharp, aromatic sauce that develops even more flavour over time. Perfect alongside grilled meats, crispy pork belly or barbecue dishes, this Pinoy Pickled Chilli Sauce adds heat, brightness and punch to any feast.
