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Sriracha Mac ‘n’ Cheese

This is a great spicy version of the classic Mac ‘n’ Cheese. You can use any type of pasta with this dish and it works just as well.

Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Want to keep the kids occupied and in the kitchen, then why not try this very common starter which is loved by all and which can be found in nearly every Chinese restaurant that you go too. If you are allergic to peanuts you can simply omit the peanut butter from the satay marinade and … Continued

Roll-your-own Spring Rolls with the kids

This is a great recipe for keeping the little ones, and not-so-little ones busy and in the kitchen. You can prepare everything the day before and is a great idea if your little ones have friends round.

Lemon Chicken

Cantonese in origin, Lemon Chicken with its sharp, tart flavours is a popular choice in many Chinese restaurants. The sauce in this recipe is made from scratch using fresh lemons and we hope you find this a refreshing alternative to sweet and sour.

Chicken Congee

Congee, or rice porridge, is often eaten for breakfast in many parts of China and the Far East. It is usually served plain with salty and/or sour accompaniments (peanuts, salted egg or pickled vegetables) to flavour the blandness of the rice gruel. In this recipe I have added chicken to make a more substantial meal. … Continued

Ants Climbing Trees Noodles

The noodles in this dish are bean thread noodles, sometimes called cellophane noodles. These noodles are made from mung bean starch and are gluten-free. When cooked these soft, slippery noodles absorb the flavours of the dish, in this case chilli bean paste, garlic and ginger – a delicious combination! Cooked with minced pork this Szechuan … Continued

Beef Hor Fan

A combination of tender beef fillet cooked in oyster and soya sauces, ginger and spring onions served on a bed of lightly fried flat rice noodles. The delicious sauce in this dish is thickened with cornflour which coates and flavours the noodles. A Chinese kitchen tip of adding a little bicarbonate of soda to the … Continued

Soya Sauce Chicken

A sauce (sometimes known as a Master Sauce) is the result of cooking meat in an infusion of soya sauces, sugar and a selection of spices. This sauce can be uses to flavour many dishes, especially noodle dishes and vegetables. Here is a family recipe (many families hand the recipe down from generation to generation) … Continued

Bak Kut Teh

This soup, said to have been invented by the Hokkien Chinese, is a popular dish in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a hearty herbal soup made with pork ribs and eaten with plain boiled rice. Bak Kut Teh, if made with a herbal sachet mix, is a pungent and robust soup and is perhaps not … Continued