Braised Chilli Tofu is a simple Korean-inspired home-cooked dish that’s all about gentle heat, mellow spice and deep savoury flavour. Firm tofu is pan-fried until golden to seal in moisture, then slowly braised in a sweet, spicy soy-based sauce infused with gochugaru and garlic. The result is tofu that’s soft inside, lightly crisp outside and completely soaked in a rich chilli broth – perfect with steamed rice to mop up every last drop.
Three Cup Chicken is a classic Taiwanese dish made with equal parts soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil, finished with fragrant basil for a bold, aromatic punch. This Three Cup Chicken recipe focuses on caramelising rock sugar first, searing large chunks of chicken for char, then reducing the sauce until glossy and sticky.
Despite the name, it is not made with three cups of liquid. The “three cups” refer to equal quantities of soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil. The final flourish of basil transforms the dish into something intensely savoury, slightly sweet and beautifully aromatic.
Simple Salt and Pepper Squid is a Cantonese takeaway favourite built around lightly battered baby squid, fried until crisp and finished with a smoky salt, chilli and garlic toss. This Simple Salt and Pepper Squid recipe focuses on proper cornflour coating, correct oil temperature and a lightning fast final stir fry to keep the squid tender and crunchy.
The secret to great salt and pepper squid is dryness. The squid must be coated thoroughly in seasoned cornflour and fried quickly at high heat. The final toss with garlic, chilli and cracked black pepper should take only seconds to avoid burning.
Fresh, cheesy, crunchy, simple cooking at it's best! This Korean rolled omelette is a super simple way to start your day!
This Cantonese-style Stir-Fried Pork in Oyster Sauce uses hand-minced pork shoulder for a more rustic texture and deeper flavour. Stir-fried with ginger, garlic and spring onion, then coated in a rich oyster sauce glaze, it's simple home cooking at its best.
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.
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.
