Recipes
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Filipino dishes that work first time, written for a UK kitchen with ingredients you can buy near you.
109 recipes
RecipeYakisoba: Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles
Wheat noodles stir-fried with pork and vegetables in a tangy, slightly sweet sauce, a quick Japanese street-food favourite....
RecipeBeef Rendang: Slow-Cooked Indonesian Curry
Beef simmered low and slow in coconut milk and a fragrant spice paste until the sauce reduces to...
RecipePanang Curry: A Rich, Nutty Thai Curry
Rich, nutty and thicker than a red curry, with a gentler heat. A weeknight Thai curry that still...
RecipeJapchae: Korean Glass Noodles with Beef and Vegetables
Korean glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables and beef in a sweet soy dressing. Served warm or at room...
RecipeMassaman Curry: A Rich Thai Coconut Curry
A rich, coconut-based Thai curry with a Persian-influenced spice blend. This version uses a shop-bought paste boosted with...
RecipeVegetable Spring Rolls: A Step by Step Guide to Rolling and Sealing
Vegetable spring rolls are shredded vegetables wrapped tightly in a thin pastry wrapper, then fried until the outside...
RecipeSesame chicken
Sesame chicken is crisp fried chicken coated in a glossy sauce of soy, hoisin, honey and rice vinegar,...
RecipeSweet and sour sauce
Sweet and sour sauce is a thick, glossy Chinese takeaway sauce made from tomato ketchup, vinegar, sugar and...
RecipeChicken satay with peanut satay sauce
Skewers off the grill and a peanut sauce you will want to eat with a spoon. The sauce...
RecipeSalt and pepper chips
The best thing on the Chinese takeaway menu, and the easiest to make badly. Get the chips properly...
RecipeGochujang Chicken Recipe: Sticky Korean Roast Thighs
One tray, sticky and spicy. Serve with rice and something cool alongside. Gochujang chicken Sticky, spicy Korean-style roast...
RecipeChinese Chicken Curry Recipe: Mild Takeaway Style
A mild, glossy takeaway-style Chinese chicken curry. Blend the sauce smooth for the classic look, or leave it...
RecipeKatsu Curry Sauce: The Takeaway Recipe You Can Make at Home
The katsu curry sauce everyone asks for. One pan, about ten minutes of real work, and a flavour...
RecipeChicken Bhuna: A Rich, Dry Curry House Classic
A chicken bhuna is not a curry you pour sauce over. The name comes from the Hindi and...
RecipeEasy Chicken Teriyaki Recipe (Ready in 25 Minutes)
Chicken teriyaki is a Japanese dish where chicken is cooked in a glossy, sweet-savoury sauce made from soy...
RecipeChicken Katsu Curry Recipe with Homemade Katsu Sauce
Chicken katsu curry is a Japanese dish of crispy panko-coated chicken served over steamed short-grain rice with a...
RecipeSteamed Fish with Ginger and Spring Onion
Steamed fish with ginger and spring onion is one of the most common home-cooked dishes in China. The...
RecipeTteokguk: Korean Rice Cake Soup
Thin slices of rice cake in a clear, savoury beef broth, topped with egg ribbons and seaweed. Traditionally...
RecipeBlack Sesame Soup (Zhi Ma Hu)
A smooth, warming Cantonese dessert soup of toasted black sesame and rice, lightly sweetened. Served hot in small...
RecipeThai Basil Fried Rice (Khao Pad Kra Pao)
Day-old rice fried hard with chicken, chilli and garlic, then tossed with a big handful of basil. Fast,...
RecipePad Prik Gaeng: Red Curry Stir-Fry with Green Beans
A dry Thai stir-fry where red curry paste is fried hard with pork and green beans, finished with...
RecipeThai Red Curry with Chicken
Chicken simmered in coconut milk with red curry paste, lime leaves and bamboo shoots, finished with Thai basil....
RecipeBraised Shiitake Mushrooms with Pak Choi
Dried shiitake simmered in their own soaking liquid with oyster sauce until thick and glossy, spooned over bright...
RecipeTang Yuan: Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup
Soft, chewy glutinous rice balls with a black sesame filling, served in a warming ginger syrup. Traditionally eaten...
RecipeSteamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans (Dim Sum Style)
Small pieces of pork rib marinated with fermented black beans, garlic and chilli, then steamed until tender. A...
RecipePrawn and Vegetable Tempura
King prawns and sliced vegetables in a light, lacy batter, fried until just crisp and served with a...
RecipeThai Fishcakes (Tod Mun Pla)
Springy Thai fishcakes flavoured with red curry paste, lime leaves and green beans, fried until golden and served...
RecipeVietnamese Iced Coffee (Ca Phe Sua Da)
Strong drip coffee brewed slowly through a phin filter, poured over condensed milk and ice for Vietnam's classic...
RecipeSomen Noodles with Dipping Sauce (Hiyashi Somen)
Very thin wheat noodles, chilled and served with a light soy dipping sauce, a refreshing Japanese dish for...
RecipePandan Chicken: Thai-Malaysian Fragrant Wrapped Chicken
Marinated chicken pieces wrapped in pandan leaves and deep-fried, the leaf perfuming the meat while keeping it moist...
RecipeKake Udon: Simple Noodle Soup in Dashi Broth
Thick udon noodles in a clean, savoury dashi broth, the simplest and most everyday of Japanese noodle soups....
RecipeTom Saap: Thai Spicy Pork Rib Soup
A sour, herbal, chilli-hot pork rib soup from Northeastern Thailand, sharper and more rustic than the coconut-based tom...
RecipeTom Kha Gai: Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
A creamy, fragrant Thai soup of chicken in coconut milk, perfumed with galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves,...
RecipeMiso Soup: A Quick Everyday Bowl
A simple, everyday bowl of miso soup, built on a quick dashi stock with tofu and wakame, ready...
RecipeTuron: Filipino Banana Spring Rolls
Ripe plantain and jackfruit wrapped in a thin spring roll wrapper, coated in brown sugar and fried until...
RecipePinakbet: Filipino Vegetable Stew with Shrimp Paste
A mix of vegetables simmered with pork and shrimp paste until just tender, a simple, savoury Filipino vegetable...
RecipeLeche Flan: Filipino Caramel Custard
A rich, dense steamed custard set over a layer of caramel, unmoulded so the caramel runs down the...
RecipePancit Palabok: Filipino Noodles with Shrimp Sauce
Rice noodles draped in a rich, orange shrimp and annatto sauce, topped with boiled egg, crushed pork crackling...
RecipeGinataang Gulay: Filipino Vegetable Coconut Stew
Mixed vegetables simmered gently in coconut milk with a little shrimp paste, a simple, comforting Filipino vegetable stew....
RecipeHalo-Halo: Filipino Shaved Ice Dessert
A colourful layered dessert of shaved ice, evaporated milk, sweet beans, jellies and fruit, topped with a scoop...
RecipeChicken Inasal: Filipino Grilled Chicken
Chicken marinated in kalamansi, vinegar, garlic and annatto oil, then grilled until charred and served with a bright...
RecipeBicol Express: Spicy Coconut Pork
Pork simmered in coconut milk with shrimp paste and plenty of chilli, named after a fast train line...
RecipeSinigang na Baboy: Filipino Sour Pork Soup
A comforting, deeply sour pork soup, souring agent and pork ribs simmered together with vegetables into a warming...
RecipePancit Bihon: Filipino Stir-Fried Noodles
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, vegetables and a savoury soy-based sauce, a Filipino party staple. Pancit bihon...
RecipeLumpia: Filipino Fried Spring Rolls
Thin, crisp fried spring rolls filled with seasoned minced pork and vegetables, a Filipino party essential served with...
RecipeSundubu Jjigae: Korean Soft Tofu Stew
A bubbling, spicy Korean stew built on silken tofu, gochugaru and a cracked egg stirred in at the...
RecipeBo Luc Lac: Vietnamese Shaking Beef
Cubed beef seared hard and fast in a garlicky, peppery sauce, tossed over watercress and served with rice...
RecipeKhao Soi: Northern Thai Curry Noodle Soup
A rich, coconut curry noodle soup from Northern Thailand, topped with crispy fried noodles for contrast. Khao soi...
RecipeChicken Adobo: Filipino Braised Chicken
Chicken braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and bay leaves until deeply savoury and tender, one of the...
RecipeChicken Karaage: Japanese Fried Chicken
Bite-sized chicken thigh marinated in soy, ginger and garlic, coated in potato starch and fried until deeply crisp....
RecipeJjajangmyeon: Korean Black Bean Noodles
Thick wheat noodles tossed in a dark, savoury black bean sauce with pork and vegetables, a Korean-Chinese comfort...
RecipeKimchi Fried Rice
Well-fermented kimchi fried hard with rice and gochujang, topped with a fried egg, one of the best ways...
RecipePad See Ew: Thai Stir-Fried Wide Noodles
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with Chinese broccoli, egg and a simple dark soy sauce, milder and less spicy...
RecipeVietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon)
Rice paper rolls packed with prawns, herbs, vermicelli and lettuce, light and fresh, served with a peanut dipping...
RecipeSalt and Pepper Prawns
Crisp-fried prawns tossed with garlic, chilli and spring onion in a peppery salt seasoning, ready in well under...
RecipeBanh Mi: Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich
A crisp baguette packed with pate, pickled vegetables, coriander and your choice of meat, balancing rich, sharp and...
RecipeGua Bao: Taiwanese Steamed Buns with Pork Belly
Soft, pillowy steamed buns folded around braised pork belly, pickled greens and crushed peanuts. Gua bao 8 steamed...
RecipeChar Kway Teow: Malaysian Stir-Fried Flat Noodles
Smoky, savoury flat rice noodles tossed with prawns, egg and Chinese sausage over the highest heat you have....
RecipeNasi Goreng: Indonesian Fried Rice
Indonesia's answer to fried rice, built on sweet soy sauce and a spoonful of chilli paste, topped with...
RecipeLaksa: Malaysian Spicy Coconut Noodle Soup
A rich, spicy coconut broth over noodles and prawns, built from a fragrant paste of chilli, lemongrass and...
RecipeThai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
Minced chicken stir-fried hard and fast with garlic, chilli and Thai holy basil, served over rice with a...
RecipeDrunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
Wide rice noodles stir-fried hard and fast with chilli, garlic and holy basil, spicier and punchier than pad...
RecipeSichuan Twice Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)
Pork belly simmered until tender, then sliced thin and stir-fried with doubanjiang until slightly crisp at the edges....
RecipeSichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans
Green beans fried until blistered and slightly wrinkled, then tossed with garlic, chilli and a little minced pork....
RecipeBeef Pho: A Fragrant Vietnamese Noodle Soup
A fragrant, long simmered broth, rice noodles, and thin slices of beef. Pho takes time, but almost none...
RecipeTteokbokki: Spicy Korean Rice Cakes
Chewy rice cakes, a spicy sweet sauce, and about 20 minutes. A Korean street food classic made at...
RecipeHainanese Chicken Rice
Poached chicken, rice cooked in its own stock, and a sharp ginger chilli sauce. Simple ingredients, a lot...
RecipeOkonomiyaki: A Savoury Japanese Cabbage Pancake
A thick, savoury cabbage pancake, topped with sauce, mayonnaise and bonito flakes that dance in the heat. Osaka...
RecipeLarb: Thai Minced Chicken Salad
A sharp, herby minced chicken salad, lifted with lime, fish sauce and toasted rice powder. Ready in about...
RecipeEgg Drop Soup
Silky ribbons of egg in a light, savoury broth. Ready in about 10 minutes with ingredients most kitchens...
RecipeKung Pao Chicken: Spicy and Sticky
Diced chicken, peanuts and dried chillies in a sticky, sharp sauce. Ready faster than a takeaway delivery.Kung pao...
RecipeTonkotsu Ramen at Home (Shortcut Method)
Real tonkotsu broth simmers for a day or more. This shortcut gets close using stock, milk and a...
RecipePrawn and Chive Dumplings
Chopped prawn and Chinese chives wrapped in a thin skin, pan fried or steamed. A good weekend project...
RecipeBang Bang Chicken: Cold Shredded Chicken in Sesame Sauce
Cool cucumber, shredded chicken, and a nutty, spicy sauce. A Sichuan classic that needs no cooker once the...
RecipeYakitori Chicken Skewers with a Sweet Soy Glaze
Smoky, sticky and glazed with a sweet soy sauce. Yakitori is Japanese pub food, easy to make on...
RecipeCashew Chicken: A Fast Chinese Takeaway Favourite
Crunchy cashews, tender chicken, and a glossy savoury sauce. One wok in about 20 minutes. Cashew chicken 400...
RecipeKatsu Sando: Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Japanese Style
Crispy panko chicken, soft bread, and a sharp sweet sauce. A katsu sando is a sandwich built to...
RecipeYaki Udon: A Fast Japanese Noodle Stir Fry
A fast Japanese stir fry noodle dish, in one wok in about 20 minutes. Yaki udon 400 g...
RecipeChicken Katsu: Crispy Panko Chicken, Ready in 20 Minutes
Crispy, panko coated chicken, the base for a proper katsu curry sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes. Chicken...
RecipeNaan Bread Recipe (Soft, Puffy, No Tandoor Needed)
Soft, puffy naan bread in a hot pan, no tandoor needed. Mix the dough, let it rise, then...
RecipeTom Yum Soup: Hot and Sour Thai Soup in 20 Minutes
Tom yum is a hot and sour Thai soup built on lemongrass, galangal and makrut lime leaves. It...
RecipeMapo Tofu: Silken Tofu in Sichuan Chilli Bean Sauce
Mapo tofu is a Sichuan dish of silken tofu and minced pork in a fermented chilli bean sauce,...
RecipeKorean Fried Chicken (Double-Fried, No Deep-Fat Fryer)
Korean fried chicken gets its shatter-crisp coating from a double fry, and a shallow pan does the job...
RecipeBeef Bulgogi: Sweet and Savoury Korean Grilled Beef
Sweet, savoury Korean marinated beef, grilled or seared hot and fast. One of the easiest Korean dishes to...
RecipeDan Dan Noodles: Spicy Sichuan Noodles with Pork
A numbing, spicy Sichuan noodle dish with a savoury sesame and chilli oil sauce, topped with seasoned minced...
RecipeChar Siu Bao Buns: Steamed Buns Filled with Barbecue Pork
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sticky char siu pork. A weekend project that is easier than it looks...
RecipeChar Siu Pork: Sticky Cantonese Barbecue Pork
Sticky, sweet-savoury Cantonese barbecue pork with a signature red glaze. Oven-roasted, no rotisserie needed.Char Siu Pork800g pork shoulder,...
RecipeGyoza: Crispy-Bottomed Japanese Pork Dumplings
Pan-fried Japanese dumplings with a crisp base and juicy pork filling. Store-bought wrappers make this far quicker than...
RecipeBibimbap: A Simple UK Kitchen Method
Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowl topped with seasoned vegetables, a fried egg, and gochujang, mixed together just...
RecipeThai Green Curry: A Simple Weeknight Recipe
Thai green curry is a creamy coconut curry built on shop-bought green curry paste, fish sauce, and a...
RecipeGeneral Tso Chicken: Fried and Baked Versions
General Tso chicken is crisp fried chicken tossed in a sweet, spicy, and slightly tangy sauce built from...
RecipeTeriyaki Salmon: A Simple, Sticky Recipe
Teriyaki salmon is pan-seared salmon fillets glazed in a sticky sauce of soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar,...
RecipeMiso Ramen: A Rich Bowl at Home
Miso ramen is a bowl of noodles in a savoury broth flavoured with a miso tare, a concentrated...
RecipeOrange Chicken: Crisp Chicken in a Sticky Sauce
Orange chicken is bite-sized fried chicken tossed in a sticky sauce made from orange juice, soy sauce, rice...
RecipeChicken pad thai
Chicken pad thai lives or dies on the sauce. Most UK recipes either water the flavour down or...
RecipeHot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is a thick Chinese soup made sour with black vinegar and hot with ground...
RecipeHoney chilli chicken
Honey chilli chicken is crisp coated chicken tossed in a sticky glaze of honey, chilli, soy and vinegar....
RecipeSingapore noodles
Singapore noodles are thin rice vermicelli stir fried with curry powder, prawns, egg and crunchy vegetables until every...
RecipeCrispy shredded chicken
Thin strips of chicken in a light batter, tossed in a sweet chilli glaze that clings without softening...
RecipeSpecial fried rice
The one with the prawns, the char siu and the peas. Special fried rice is not a fancier...
RecipeSalt and pepper chicken
The Friday night order, made properly at home. Crisp coated chicken tossed through peppers, onion and chilli, with...
RecipeCrispy Chilli Beef Recipe: Sticky, Hot and Crunchy
Sticky, hot and properly crunchy. The takeaway favourite, in one wok in about half an hour. Crispy chilli...
RecipePork and Prawn Siu Mai Recipe: Easy Steamed Dim Sum
These look fiddly but the folding is forgiving. Steam a batch and serve with soy. Pork and prawn...
RecipeSticky Miso Aubergine Recipe: Roasted With a Sweet Glaze
Ten minutes hands on for a dish that tastes like a restaurant. The glaze does the work. Sticky...
RecipeQuick Kimchi Noodles Recipe: A 15 Minute Dinner
A store-cupboard dinner in about 15 minutes. Use ripe kimchi for the deepest flavour. Quick kimchi noodles A...
RecipeEgg Fried Rice Recipe: Fluffy, Takeaway Style
The trick is cold cooked rice and a hot pan. Use leftover rice from the day before. Egg...
RecipeBeef in Black Bean Sauce Recipe: Quick Takeaway Stir Fry
Tender beef and peppers in a savoury black bean sauce. Keep the heat high and the beef thin....
RecipeSesame Prawn Toast Recipe: Crisp Takeaway Starter
A classic starter that is easy to get right. Fry prawn-side down first so it cooks through. Sesame...
RecipeChicken chow mein
A weeknight favourite. Chop everything before you start, as it cooks fast. Chicken chow mein 2 chicken breasts,...
About our recipes
These recipes cover home cooking from across East and Southeast Asia: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian and Filipino. Each one is written for a UK kitchen, with ingredients you can find in British supermarkets or Asian grocers, and quantities in grams and millilitres.
Every recipe includes a full ingredient list, numbered steps, tips on where the dish usually goes wrong, and answers to common questions. Where an ingredient is hard to find, we link to our guide on where to buy it in the UK.
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