Plum sauce and duck are a perfect marriage which is enhanced further with the addition of lychees in this dish, for that special occasion. Duck, when cooked in a Chinese household, is always served well done, but of course you may cook it to your preference.
Do not be put off by the amount of garlic in this dish as it is added at the end of the cooking. The crispy fried garlic together with fresh lemon juice impart a delicious and unusual nutty flavour to the chicken.
The addition of prawns, chicken and ham makes this a meal in itself. In a Chinese banquet this is usually the penultimate course, just in case guests might still be a little hungry!
These Thai fish cakes are simple to make and full of exotic flavours. Serve with sweet chilli dipping sauce and lime wedges as a starter. Have a bowl of water handy when forming the fish cakes as this stops the mixture from sticking to your fingers.
Wrapped and eaten out of banana leaves this readily transportable meal was often eaten on beaches in the Far East as part of a picnic. We have fried whole herring, a close match to the small ikan kuning that was traditionally used but if you cannot find fresh whole herring you can substitue with tinned … Continued
A popular restaurant dish named after a Szechuan official who had a liking for this combination of spicy, tangy sauce, chillies and cashew nuts. If you buy raw cashews, do shallow fry them until they turn a golden brown.
It is said, “The closer the bone, the sweeter the meat” You won’t get any sweeter than this combination of chicken wings and pork ribs. Cook on a barbecue or in the oven.
Bean curd is a good source of protein and this salad is ideal for vegans and vegetarians. Lightly season bean curd with salt and black pepper before frying in peanut oil for maximum flavour.
Although this dish is of South East Asian origin it is also know as Chap Chye. It is made up of a mixture of dried and fresh vegetables and tastes better the day after cooking when the vegetables have had time to absorb the flavour of the sauce. Eat with hot Jasmine Rice.
Frozen raw prawns are available in all our stores and are good value as there is a wide range to choose from. Individually frozen prawns can be separated and what you don’t need can be saved for another day. Do try to bring a freezer bag with you to ensure prawns do not defrost en-route.