This Kuala Lumpur-style Hokkien Mee is a rich and savoury stir-fried noodle dish with pork belly, prawns and crisp greens, all coated in a glossy dark soy sauce. Finished with Shaoxing wine and a silky sauce, it's a comforting one-wok meal packed with smoky flavour.
Tantanmen Ramen is a Japanese take on Sichuan dan dan noodles, featuring a smooth, nutty sesame-based broth with a gentle, warming spice. This quick version combines a flavourful chicken stock, rich sesame tare and savoury minced pork, creating a deeply satisfying bowl in under an hour.
These Thai-Style Fried Chicken Bao combine crispy marinated chicken with soft, fluffy steamed bao buns. Finished with sweet chilli sauce, pickles, crispy shallots and fresh coriander, they're the perfect fusion of Thai street food and Chinese bao.
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.
Char Kway Teow is one of Malaysia’s most famous street food noodle dishes, known for its smoky wok hei flavour, sweet savoury sauce and quick high-heat stir frying. Wide flat rice noodles are tossed with prawns, egg, bean sprouts and Chinese chives in a rich sauce made with sambal, shrimp paste and sweet soy. The key to great Char Kway Teow is intense heat, minimal stirring and allowing the noodles to lightly caramelise in the wok.
Otak Otak is a classic Malaysian and Singaporean street food made with a fragrant fish mousse blended with spices, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled until lightly charred. Steamed inside the leaf while grilling, it's soft, smoky and packed with aromatic flavour.
This Cantonese Roast Chicken has beautifully crisp skin, juicy meat and a glossy sweet-savoury glaze. Inspired by traditional Chinese roast meats, this simplified version delivers incredible flavour and texture at home.
This Thai Pork Larb is punchy, vibrant and packed with bold flavours from lime, fish sauce, chilli and toasted rice. Warm minced pork is tossed with fresh herbs and aromatics to create a sharp, savoury and refreshing Thai salad.
