Hotteok are popular Korean street food pancakes made from a soft yeast dough filled with a gooey mixture of brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Pan-fried until golden and crisp on the outside, the inside melts into a sweet, syrupy centre. This version also includes an optional red bean filling for a classic twist.
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.
This Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry is rich, peppery and deeply aromatic, with tender pork ribs slow-cooked in toasted spices, tamarind and creamy coconut sauce until meltingly soft. Bold, warming and intensely comforting.
Simple and Tasty Pork Spring Rolls are crispy, golden parcels filled with seasoned minced pork and crunchy vegetables. This Simple and Tasty Pork Spring Rolls recipe focuses on building flavour in the filling first, removing excess moisture, then deep frying at a controlled temperature to achieve maximum crunch without bursting the pastry.
Spring rolls are a classic Chinese takeaway favourite, often made with leftover vegetables and minced meat. The key to success is cooking the filling briefly, draining it thoroughly and allowing it to cool before wrapping.
Prep time: 35 minutes plus cooling
Sichuan Cumin Lamb Stir Fry is a bold northern Chinese dish where tender lamb is quickly seared and tossed with aromatic spices. Cubes of lamb rump are marinated with soy, sesame oil and Shaoxing wine before being stir fried with ginger, garlic and onions. The dish is finished with cumin, chilli and Sichuan peppercorns to create the signature mala flavour — a combination of numbing spice and fragrant heat that defines Sichuan cuisine.
