Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry
This Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry is rich, peppery and deeply aromatic, with tender pork ribs slow-cooked in toasted spices, tamarind and creamy coconut sauce until meltingly soft. Bold, warming and intensely comforting.
This Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry is rich, peppery and deeply aromatic, with tender pork ribs slow-cooked in toasted spices, tamarind and creamy coconut sauce until meltingly soft. Bold, warming and intensely comforting.
Japanese grilled chicken skewers with a sticky super tasty sticky sauce.
Sichuan Spicy Tofu with Minced Pork
Chinese Mapo Tofu is a bold and fiery Sichuan classic, known for its silky tofu, richly spiced minced pork and signature numbing heat from Sichuan peppercorns. This Chinese Mapo Tofu recipe follows the traditional layering method, building flavour from fermented black beans, chilli bean sauce and aromatics before gently braising delicate tofu in a deeply savoury red sauce.
Mapo Tofu originates from Sichuan province and is famous for its “mala” profile, meaning spicy and numbing. The key is cooking the pork and spices first to create a powerful base, then folding the tofu in gently at the very end so it holds its shape while absorbing flavour.
Juicy, smoky chicken skewers paired with a savoury peanut sauce layered with sweetness and gentle spice. This Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is a classic Indonesian and Malaysian favourite, where marinated chicken thighs are grilled until lightly charred and basted with sweet kecap manis before being served with a rich, creamy bumbu kacang.
Spicy Beef Dumplings are juicy pan-fried dumplings filled with seasoned beef mince, ginger, garlic and spring onions. The filling is lightly perfumed with sesame oil and Sichuan peppercorns for a subtle numbing spice, then wrapped in dumpling skins and cooked until crisp on the bottom and tender through steaming. Served with a simple soy and vinegar dipping sauce, these dumplings are savoury, aromatic and deeply satisfying.
Pillowy Soft Chinese Steamed Sponge Cake, often known in Cantonese as Ma Lai Go, is a light, airy dim sum classic traditionally enjoyed alongside tea. This Pillowy Soft Chinese Steamed Sponge Cake recipe uses self raising flour, custard powder, evaporated milk and eggs to create a beautifully risen, fluffy sponge that is steamed rather than baked.
Unlike Western baked sponge cakes, this Chinese steamed sponge relies on steam for lift and moisture, resulting in a soft, delicate crumb with a slightly caramel tone from brown sugar. Steaming also gives the cake its signature dome and pillowy texture.
Gai Yang is a Thai-style roast chicken marinated in a fragrant blend of garlic, lemongrass, tamarind and palm sugar, then roasted until juicy with a caramelised, sticky glaze. This version is perfect for batch cooking, forming the base for multiple dishes throughout the week.