Whether it’s the fresh herb-driven dishes of southeast Asia, India’s heady spices, the diverse regional cuisines of China or Japan’s unique dishes, we’re in love with Asian flavours. Here are some of my favourite Asian recipes.
Churri Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Indian cooking class inspired by Ajoy Joshi! Churri is the traditional accompaniment to Indian biryani and roasted meats, the fresh herbs and tangy yoghurt and buttermilk brighten up the slow-cooked meat and rich onion. Use a natural pot set yoghurt if possible, like the buffalo yoghurt from […]
Tuna Biryani Like this tuna biryani recipe? You’ll love my online Indian cooking class inspired by Ajoy Joshi! Tuna biryani (also called kupa biryani) is a pescatarian version of the more traditional Indian classic, lamb biryani. Tuna has great flavour but a tendency to dry out quickly, so it’s best cooked in large pieces. At […]
Teriyaki Salmon Skewers Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Japanese cooking class Inspired by Hideo Dekura! I love grilled salmon, especially when it’s basted with the salty-sweet-umami-rich sauce used on these teriyaki salmon skewers. The sauce can be made and skewers threaded ahead of time, so this is a great quick and easy dish […]
Fish Katsu Sando Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Japanese cooking class Inspired by Hideo Dekura! Use any firm, thick, white-fleshed fish for these delicious sandwiches which are traditionally made with pork schnitzel (tonkatsu). Crumbed prawns or chicken work wonderfully too – it’s really all about that spicy tonkatsu sauce. I like mine quite […]
Sweet & Sour Fish Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Malaysian cooking class! Marinating prawns in bicarbonate of soda is a common trick to ensure they’re plump and juicy when cooked. It’s called ‘velveting’ as it also gives them a lovely smooth texture – and it works just as well with meat and fish. […]
Tofu Ria Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Malaysian cooking class! Everyone loves tofu ria – delicious silken bean curd in spicy sauce – even the carnivores! In fact it is one of the most viewed videos on my YouTube channel and has been known to convert tofu haters! Best of all, it’s super […]
Mini Bánh Mí Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Vietnamese cooking class inspired by Mark Jensen! Bánh mì are a take-away mainstay, a healthy quick lunch to grab on the run. They’re also fun to serve as finger food or a starter if you turn them into mini bánh mì: little open sandwiches on […]
Lotus Paste Shortbread Biscuits Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Asian home cooking class inspired by Cheong Liew! Cheong Liew tells me that these lotus paste shortbead biscuits are typically served with jasmine tea at the end of a Chinese banquet and, while golden lotus seed paste (lin yoong) is traditional, they can be […]
Chinese Red-Braised Chicken Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Asian home cooking class inspired by Cheong Liew! Red-braising is a classic Cantonese technique of cooking food in dark soy sauce and Shaoxing wine to give it a burgundy hue. Inspired by a recipe of Cheong Liew’s, I use those ingredients to marinate chicken […]
Crisp Prawn-Topped Eggplant Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Asian home cooking class inspired by Cheong Liew! These crisp discs of prawn-topped eggplant are one of my favourite yum cha dishes and I’m grateful to my friend Cheong Liew for teaching me how to make them. When he cooks them, he adds pork mince […]
