Flash Fried Beef and Broccoli is a fast, high-heat stir fry where tender marinated beef is seared and combined with crisp broccoli in a tangy, slightly sweet tamarind-based sauce. Cooked in minutes, the dish delivers a perfect balance of texture, flavour and wok hei.
Easy Egg Drop Soup is a comforting Chinese classic, known in the UK as sweetcorn egg soup. This Easy Egg Drop Soup recipe combines homemade chicken stock, sweetcorn and shiitake mushrooms with silky ribbons of seasoned egg swirled gently into the broth. The result is light yet deeply savoury, with natural sweetness from the corn and beautiful wisps of egg throughout.
The key to perfect egg drop soup is technique. The broth should be gently thickened before the egg is added, then taken off the heat so the egg forms delicate ribbons instead of scrambling.
Beef Chow Fun is one of the most iconic Cantonese noodle dishes, known for its silky wide rice noodles and smoky wok hei aroma. Tender slices of rump steak are marinated in oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine, flash seared, then folded through fresh hor fun noodles with bean sprouts and Chinese chives. This Beef Chow Fun – Tender Beef Strips in a Smoky Noodle Stir Fry is all about heat control, timing and that signature charred edge that defines proper wok cooking.
Classic Chinese Crispy Prawns are a deep-fried favourite known for their ultra-light, crunchy batter and glossy honey soy glaze. The prawns are coated in a delicate cornflour batter made with cold soda water to create maximum crispness, then quickly tossed in a sticky honey sauce that balances sweet, savoury and aromatic flavours. Finished with sesame seeds and spring onion, these Classic Chinese Crispy Prawns deliver that unmistakable takeaway crunch with a School of Wok technique.
Karaage Don is the ultimate comfort bowl — crispy, double-fried Japanese chicken piled high over fluffy rice, topped with finely shredded cabbage and a soft onsen-style egg. The chicken is marinated in mirin, sake and soy, coated in potato starch for maximum crunch, then fried twice for that unbeatable crispiness. Finished with kewpie mayo and shichimi, this is bold, juicy and completely satisfying.
Hong Kong Style Char Siu Pork is one of the most iconic Cantonese roast meats, recognised by its glossy red exterior, sticky caramelised glaze and tender, juicy interior. This Hong Kong Style Char Siu Pork recipe recreates that classic sweet and savoury flavour without artificial red colouring, relying instead on tomato paste, dark soy and honey for depth and colour.
Traditionally hung in the windows of Hong Kong roast meat shops, char siu is roasted until lightly charred at the edges while staying succulent inside. The key is a well balanced marinade built on five spice, hoisin, soy sauce and honey, then slow roasting or barbecuing to develop caramelisation.
Crispy Sweet & Sour Mandarin Glaze
American-Chinese Orange Chicken is one of the most iconic Chinese-American takeaway dishes, known for its crispy battered chicken coated in a glossy, sweet and tangy citrus sauce. This American-Chinese Orange Chicken recipe captures that nostalgic flavour while balancing real mandarin juice, dried mandarin peel and lime for a fresher, more layered citrus finish.
Traditionally deep fried until golden and crisp, the chicken is tossed quickly in a syrupy orange glaze that thickens instantly in a smoking hot wok. This version also works beautifully with tofu, keeping the coating crisp by spooning the sauce over instead of fully tossing.
