Pineapple Buns are a classic Hong Kong bakery treat—soft, fluffy sweet buns topped with a crumbly, golden crust that resembles a pineapple. Often served warm with a slice of butter, they’re rich, nostalgic and irresistible.
Crispy Shiitake & Chive Dumplings are a fully vegetarian take on classic Chinese deep fried dumplings, packed with finely chopped vegetables, rehydrated shiitake mushrooms and fragrant aromatics. This Crispy Shiitake & Chive Dumplings recipe focuses on texture, balance and proper seasoning, delivering a crunchy golden shell with a juicy, flavourful centre.
Using dried shiitake mushrooms gives deeper umami and better flavour absorption than fresh mushrooms. Combined with Chinese chives, Chinese leaf and vermicelli for body, the filling stays moist while remaining light. These dumplings are deep fried until crisp and served with a simple soy and black rice vinegar dipping sauce.
Inspired by a visit to the UK's only wasabi farm, this simple Japanese-style rice bowl celebrates the delicate flavour of fresh wasabi. Warm Japanese rice is topped with sashimi-grade salmon, lightly cured yuzu prawns, toasted sesame seeds and shredded nori, then finished with freshly grated wasabi just before serving. With so few ingredients, the quality of each one really shines.
Ants Climbing a Tree is a classic Sichuan home style dish made with minced pork and glass vermicelli noodles. The name comes from the appearance of tiny grains of pork clinging to translucent mung bean noodles, resembling ants climbing branches. This Ants Climbing a Tree recipe is simple, savoury and deeply comforting with chilli bean paste, soy sauce and stock soaking directly into the noodles.
Spicy BBQ Gochujang Chicken Wings are smoky, sticky and deeply savoury, cooked slowly over charcoal and finished with a glossy Korean style glaze. This Spicy BBQ Gochujang Chicken Wings recipe balances sweet honey, salty soy and punchy gochujang with a touch of rice vinegar for brightness.
Traditionally Korean wings are deep fried before being coated in sauce, but this version embraces live fire cooking. By cooking the wings indirectly over charcoal first, then basting at the end, you get crisp skin, juicy meat and a lacquered spicy finish.
This quick Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry combines juicy chicken thighs, crunchy vegetables and a simple homemade teriyaki sauce. Sweet, savoury and packed with flavour, it's an easy one- wok meal that is perfect for busy weeknights.
Grilled Beef skewers with a spicy, nutty and rich peanut dipping sauce. Inspired by flavours from Indonesia and Malaysia, this recipe is perfect for cooking at home this weekend!
Devil Curry (Curry Debal) is a fiery Eurasian curry originating from the Portuguese communities of Malaysia and Singapore. Traditionally made with Christmas leftovers, it combines chicken, sausages and bacon in a rich tomato-based rempah infused with dried chillies, mustard, vinegar and soy sauce. The result is a bold, tangy, smoky curry with intense heat that's balanced by sweet palm sugar and sharp vinegar.
Sichuan Popcorn Chicken is a crispy, flavour-packed dish where marinated chicken thigh is deep fried until golden, then tossed with aromatic spices, dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorns. The result is juicy, crunchy bites with a signature numbing spice and fragrant finish.
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.
