This Di San Xian is a classic dish from Northeast China, combining crispy potatoes, silky aubergine and sweet peppers in a savoury soy and Shaoxing sauce. Simple yet incredibly satisfying, it is a delicious vegan stir fry that is perfect served with steamed rice.
Gulai Ayam is a rich, creamy and aromatic Indonesian chicken curry made with a fragrant spice paste, coconut milk and warming spices. Deeply savoury with balanced sweetness and acidity, it’s comforting and full of bold flavour.
Spiced Lamb Skewers, or Yang Rou Chuan, are a popular Chinese street food originating from Xinjiang. Tender pieces of lamb are marinated, skewered and grilled, then dusted generously with a fragrant spice mix of Sichuan peppercorns, cumin-style spices and aromatics. The result is smoky, juicy skewers packed with bold flavour and a lightly numbing spice.
Claypot Black Bean Salmon is a comforting one-pot dish where fragrant jasmine rice is cooked in a claypot until crisp at the base, then topped with salmon coated in a savoury black bean paste. As the fish steams over the rice, the flavours infuse together, creating a rich, aromatic dish with crispy ginger rice and tender salmon.
Teriyaki Beef with Grilled Vegetables is a simple Japanese-style dish where steak and vegetables are cooked separately, then brought together with a glossy, sweet-savoury teriyaki sauce. The sauce, made from soy, mirin and sake, caramelises over the beef and vegetables, creating a rich glaze with deep umami flavour and a lightly charred 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.
Hong Kong Style Chicken with Mixed Mushrooms
Quick & Easy Chinese Chicken & Mushroom Stir Fry is a classic Hong Kong style home cooking dish that celebrates wok hei, silky marinated chicken and lightly charred mushrooms. This Quick & Easy Chinese Chicken & Mushroom Stir Fry recipe uses the traditional wok clock method, searing each ingredient at the right moment for maximum flavour and texture.
In Cantonese cooking, ginger and spring onion form the aromatic backbone of countless stir fries. Combined with oyster sauce and Shaoxing rice wine, they create a savoury, lightly caramelised coating that wraps beautifully around tender chicken thigh and a medley of mushrooms.
Malaysian Butter Milk Fried Chicken is one of Southeast Asia’s most addictive crispy chicken dishes. Unlike Indian butter chicken, this Malaysian Butter Milk Fried Chicken is deep fried until golden and craggy, then tossed in a rich evaporated milk sauce infused with garlic, chilli and curry leaves. The result is sweet, salty, creamy and spicy all at once, with a sticky glaze that still keeps the chicken crisp.
Yum Nua Style with Toasted Rice
Thai Beef Salad, known in Thailand as Yum Nua, is a vibrant, fresh and fiery salad built around perfectly seared rare beef, fragrant herbs and a punchy lime and fish sauce dressing. This Thai Beef Salad recipe follows a traditional balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours, finished with toasted rice powder for added crunch and aroma. The toasted rice powder is what elevates this dish. Lightly browned jasmine rice is crushed into a coarse powder and sprinkled over the salad, adding texture and a subtle nutty sweetness. Combined with Thai basil, mint and coriander, the result is bright, refreshing and deeply aromatic.
