These soft and fluffy steamed bao buns are light, pillowy and perfect for filling with crispy meats, vegetables or tofu. Made with a simple yeasted dough and steamed until beautifully risen, they're a staple of modern Asian cooking.
These Hong Kong-style Crispy Fried Noodles combine golden pan-fried egg noodles with flash-fried cabbage and bean sprouts in a light soy and sesame sauce. Crisp, crunchy and packed with texture, they're a classic dim sum side dish that's surprisingly simple to make at home.
Soto Ayam is a comforting Indonesian chicken soup featuring a fragrant spice paste, homemade chicken broth and tender shredded chicken served with egg noodles, rice vermicelli, fresh vegetables and crispy fried mung bean noodles. Rich with turmeric, lemongrass, galangal and warming spices, it's a deeply aromatic soup that's perfect for chilly evenings.
Quick and Easy Flash Fried Morning Glory is one of the fastest and most satisfying wok side dishes you can make. This Quick and Easy Flash Fried Morning Glory recipe relies entirely on extreme heat, precise timing and confident wok movement to keep the stems crunchy and the leaves vibrant green.
Popular across Thailand and Southern China, morning glory, also known as water spinach, is traditionally cooked in under a minute. The key is preparing everything first, then cooking at smoking heat so the aromatics caramelise instantly without overcooking the greens.
Sichuan Popcorn Chicken is a crispy, flavour-packed dish where marinated chicken thigh is deep fried until golden, then tossed with aromatic spices, dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorns. The result is juicy, crunchy bites with a signature numbing spice and fragrant finish.
Thai Style Pineapple Fried Rice is a vibrant, flavour-packed dish combining sweet juicy pineapple with savoury fried rice, prawns and aromatic spices. Cooked with curry powder and turmeric for warmth and colour, then finished with fish sauce, soy and crunchy cashews, this dish balances sweet, salty and savoury flavours beautifully. Often served in a hollowed pineapple, it’s as visually impressive as it is delicious.
These Korean Marinated Eggs, or Mayak Eggs, are perfectly soft-boiled and soaked in a savoury, sweet and slightly spicy soy marinade. The cracked shells create a beautiful marbled effect, while the flavour-packed marinade makes them perfect served with rice or instant noodles.
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.
Mie Ayam is a popular Indonesian noodle dish featuring egg noodles served in a light chicken broth and topped with savoury stir fried chicken. The chicken is cooked with aromatic ginger and garlic before being coated in sweet Indonesian kecap manis, creating a rich caramelised glaze. The dish is layered with tender pork meatballs, shredded chicken, fresh greens and crispy fried shallots, giving a balanced bowl full of texture and flavour.
Duck Lo Mein is a rich Cantonese noodle dish built around slow braised duck legs served over flash fried egg noodles and crisp vegetables. The duck is gently braised in a deep savoury sauce made from hoisin, oyster sauce and soy sauces until the meat becomes tender enough to fall from the bone. The strong braising sauce coats the duck and lightly seasons the noodles, while crunchy vegetables and bean sprouts add texture to the finished dish.
