Spring Onion Pancakes are a classic Chinese street food known for their crispy exterior and soft, flaky layers. Made using a hot-and-cold water dough and a savoury spring onion oil paste, the dough is rolled, coiled and flattened to create multiple delicate layers that crisp up beautifully when pan fried.
Singapore Cream Cracker Pork is a beloved hawker-style dish commonly found in Scissors Cut Curry Rice stalls. Tenderised pork steaks are marinated with garlic and Chinese five-spice before being coated in crushed cream crackers and deep-fried until exceptionally crisp. The homemade cracker crumb creates an incredibly crunchy coating that's perfect served over rice with curry sauce or simply with chilli sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.
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.
These Vietnamese Coconut Braised Pork Ribs are tender pork ribs gently braised in naturally sweet coconut water with fish sauce, oyster sauce and aromatics. The sauce reduces into a glossy, savoury-sweet glaze that caramelises beautifully around the ribs while the fresh coriander adds a final burst of flavour.
Thai Green Curry is one of the most iconic Thai dishes, known for its vibrant colour, aromatic herbs and perfectly balanced flavours. Fresh green chillies, lemongrass, galangal and lime combine to create a fragrant curry paste that forms the base of the dish. In this version, delicate fish balls and prawns simmer in a rich coconut curry with Thai aubergines and fresh basil, creating a dish that is complex yet harmonious with sweet, salty, spicy and herbal notes.
These crispy Vegetable Pakoras are a popular Indian snack made with shredded vegetables, fragrant spices and gram flour, then deep-fried until golden. Served with a cooling coriander yoghurt dip, they're perfect as a starter or afternoon treat.
Claypot Black Bean Salmon is a comforting one-pot dish where fragrant jasmine rice is cooked in a claypot until crisp at the base, then topped with salmon coated in a savoury black bean paste. As the fish steams over the rice, the flavours infuse together, creating a rich, aromatic dish with crispy ginger rice and tender salmon.
Fresh and Easy Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad is a light, vibrant noodle salad built around rice vermicelli, quick pickled vegetables and fragrant herbs. This Fresh and Easy Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad recipe keeps things simple and refreshing, with a sweet, sour and lightly savoury dressing that doubles as the pickling liquid.
Inspired by classic Vietnamese bún salads, this version focuses on clean flavours, crisp textures and fresh herbs. It can be served as a side dish or a light main, perfect for warmer days.
