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.
A classic Korean street sweet made from caramelised sugar and a pinch of bicarbonate of soda, which creates the light honeycomb texture. Popularised globally through Squid Game, this nostalgic treat is pressed into thin discs and stamped with shapes before setting into a crisp, airy candy.
This Lemongrass Grilled Chicken, inspired by the Laotian classic Ping Gai Noi, is packed with aromatic lemongrass, garlic, coriander and toasted chilli. Roasted under weight to keep it juicy, then finished with a spicy, tangy dipping sauce, it's the perfect fakeaway feast.
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.
Authentic Gaeng Hung Lay is a deeply aromatic Northern Thai pork belly curry, slow simmered until rich, tender and unctuous. Unlike coconut based Thai curries, Gaeng Hung Lay is built around a handmade paste, whole spices, tamarind and pickled garlic, creating a beautifully balanced dish that is sweet, sour and savoury all at once. This Authentic Gaeng Hung Lay recipe follows traditional techniques, starting with pounding the paste and slowly braising chunky pork belly until meltingly soft.
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.
Som Tam Style Street Food Salad
Spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad, known as Som Tam in Thailand, is one of the most iconic street food dishes from Bangkok and across Southeast Asia. This Spicy Thai Green Papaya Salad recipe captures the classic balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours that define Thai cuisine.
Traditionally made using a pestle and mortar, Som Tam is all about bruising the ingredients rather than simply mixing them. Pounding releases flavour from garlic and chilli, softens the green beans and allows the dressing to soak deeply into the crisp strands of green papaya. The result is fresh, fiery and intensely refreshing.
