Clean mussels by scrubbing in plenty of cold water, pulling off the “beards” and removing any barnacles. Discard any open mussels, especially if they don’t close when tapped. Provide finger bowls, plenty of paper napkins and an empty bowl for the shells.
This Szechuan dish is popular the world over. It is supposed to be named after the old woman with a pock marked face who created it. Full flavoured and easy to prepare.
Use Black Tiger Prawns for that special meal. You may use sliced pork or chicken, or even a mixture of meats for this dish.
Flat rice noodles make a nice change as it is a noodle that is suitable for people with a gluten intolerance. We like the contrast in colours in this dish. Do remember to wash the leeks well and do not discard all of the green tops.
Definitely a dish with an interesting flavour for that special meal! Choose a ripe but firm mango which will hold it shape. If you like your steak underdone, do use beef fillet
Serve this combination plate with oriental dipping sauces as a starter or on a buffet.It need not be difficult as many items are readily available from the supermarket or on the website. Choose your own combination or items but do include some fresh vegetables.
This rich curry flavoured noodle is traditionally served with prawns and sliced fish cake but here we have replaced fish cake with chicken. The pre-cooked base stock makes this an easy meal to prepare.
Chances are if you buy curry sauce in a chip shop or takeaway, the curry concentrate comes from Wing Yip. Here you can create your own chip shop curry with very little effort. Delicious served with sticky Japanese rice. For a creamier curry, stir in a little fresh cream or coconut cream at the end.
Singapore Noodles, a popular dish in restaurants and takeaways has its origins in this dish which literally translated from the Malay means fried noodles. The original, with a combination of Chinese, Indian and Western ingredients uses lamb or mutton, but feel free to use any meat you wish. Serve with sliced cucumber and dark soya … Continued
Mee Siam is a popular street market food in the Far East. This simple version uses a prepared sauce to which bean sprouts, prawns and rice vermicelli is added.