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.
These Pak Choi & Kale Dumplings are inspired by the vegetable-packed dumplings found in Northern Chinese restaurants. Filled with finely chopped pak choi, kale, fragrant aromatics and just enough fatty pork mince to bind everything together, they're light, juicy and full of fresh vegetable flavour. Served with a simple black vinegar, soy and chilli oil dipping sauce, they're perfect for Chinese New Year or any dumpling feast.
Simple Chilli Bean, Garlic and Ginger Oil Steamed Fish is a classic Chinese steamed fish dish finished with a sizzling aromatic oil. This Simple Chilli Bean, Garlic and Ginger Oil Steamed Fish recipe is built around fresh ginger, garlic and spring onion combined with fermented chilli bean sauce, then activated with smoking hot oil poured directly over the top.
Steamed fish is a staple of Cantonese home cooking. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity. Eight minutes of steaming keeps the fish tender and flaky, while the hot oil instantly cooks and releases the fragrance of the aromatics without browning them.
Ayam Asam Pedas is a vibrant Malaysian stew where chicken is simmered in a fragrant chilli and shrimp paste broth enriched with tamarind, lemongrass and aromatic spices. Finished with okra, tomatoes and toasted coconut, it's light, spicy, gently sour and wonderfully aromatic, making it perfect served with steamed rice.
An Old Chinese Favourite – Beef & Onion Stir Fry is one of those nostalgic takeaway classics that is simple, fast and incredibly satisfying. Tender rump steak is lightly marinated, flash fried for caramelised edges, then tossed with chunky onions in a glossy sweet savoury orange sauce. This An Old Chinese Favourite – Beef & Onion Stir Fry delivers that classic sizzling plate flavour with natural sweetness and deep umami balance.
This Sticky Rice Stir-Fry with Chinese Sausage is a classic Cantonese celebratory dish made with steamed glutinous rice stir-fried with Chinese sausage, dried seafood, shiitake mushrooms and aromatics. Rich, savoury and packed with umami, it's traditionally enjoyed during festivals and family gatherings.
Korean Steamed Eggs (Gyeran-jjim) are a comforting Korean side dish with a light, fluffy, soufflé-like texture. Eggs are whisked with chicken stock, fish sauce and spring onions, then gently steamed in a traditional Korean earthenware pot until they puff up into a soft, savoury cloud. Finished with sesame oil, they're delicious served alongside steamed rice and other Korean dishes.
Fujian Fried Rice is a classic Chinese banquet dish featuring a golden egg fried rice base topped with a glossy seafood and vegetable stir fry sauce. This Fujian Fried Rice recipe follows the traditional Hokkien style method, where lightly seasoned rice is coated in egg and fried until each grain is separate, then finished with a saucy topping of prawns, squid and vegetables.
Often served at Chinese wedding banquets, Fujian Fried Rice is designed to be a complete meal on one plate. The fried rice provides aroma and texture, while the topping delivers natural seafood sweetness in a light savoury sauce that gently coats the rice without
Simple Chinese Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry is a classic Cantonese-style flash fry known for its bold peppery heat, silky sauce and tender strips of beef. This Simple Chinese Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry recipe follows the authentic wok method of searing the beef first, removing it, then finishing everything together in a glossy black pepper sauce.
Black pepper beef is hugely popular in Chinese restaurants across the UK and Hong Kong. The key is high heat, quick cooking and using cornflour in the marinade to create that signature silky finish. When the sauce hits the wok, it should bubble immediately, coating the beef and vegetables in seconds.
This tamarind hoisin braised duck is a rich, homely dish inspired by Jeremy Pang’s Saturday Special with Gressingham duck, slowly simmered until tender with a naturally thickened, glossy sauce.
