Basil (Pad Krapao) with String Beans
Pad krapao is one of my favourite Thai street food dishes. This fun green version with string beans is quick and easy to make.
Garlic Shoots with King Oyster Mushroom
Aromatic garlic shoots are often used in Chinese cuisine. If you love garlic, you will love the mild flavour of garlic shoots.
Stir Fried Bean Sprouts
Stir fried bean sprouts is a very simple homely dish that every Chinese grandparent would have made at some stage as part of a meal.
Eggplant in Spicy Sweet Soy Sauce
This easy recipe is a Chindonesian mash up where creamy eggplant meets the slight crunch of the spicy sweet soy sauce.
Vegan Tom Yum Soup Two Ways
Recipes for two versions of vegan tom yum soup—the bold and creamy tom yum nam khon, and the clean and clear tom yum nam sai.
Karela Sabzi (Fried Bittergourd)
In this easy two-ingredient recipe, the sweet onion offsets the bitterness of the fried bittergourd and the amchur adds a tangy lift.
10-Minute Hot & Sour Soup (酸辣汤)
This super easy and customizable 10-minute hot and sour soup is a great appetizer that warms you to the core after a cold rainy day.
Holy Basil Stir-Fry Tofu (Pad Krapao)
This spicy and savoury vegan Thai holy basil stir-fry or pad krapao with tofu can be whipped up in 15 minutes for a quick and delicious meal.
Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)
The most famous of Thai salads, the green papaya salad or som tam is a bright and flavourful dish from Isan region of Thailand.
No-Fail Easy Lazy Vegan Pancakes
These lazy vegan pancakes are perfect for brunch, quick to whip up, and so easy that your kids could do most of the work.
Sichuan Sauteed Green Beans (干煸四季豆)
This authentic Sichuan sauteed green beans captures the creamy flavour of fresh beans while adding highlights of chilli and Sichuan pepper.
Pan Fried Tofu (香煎豆腐)
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with a savoury sauce, this pan-fried tofu recipe is quick, simple, and so very tasty.
Sigua with Glass Noodles (粉丝蒸丝瓜)
Enjoy the delicate flavour of sigua in this simple steamed dish with glass noodles that brings out its naturally sweet aroma and juices.
Vegan Sambal Sotong (Chilli Squid)
Springy and chewy king oyster mushrooms are perfect squid alternatives in this mouth-watering and simple vegan sambal sotong dish.
Scallops with Glass Noodles (素鲜贝粉丝)
Super easy and tasty, this vegan scallops dish is all about the wonderful flavour of garlic and the sweetness of the king oyster mushroom.
Choy Sum with Mushroom (香菇炒菜心)
A staple dish in Chinese households, choy sum with garlic and mushroom is quick and simple to prepare and an iron-rich addition to your meal.
Mushroom Scallops with XO Sauce
This is beautifully simplistic dish. The king oyster mushroom scallops are sweet and juicy and carry the delicious XO sauce nicely.
Spicy Shredded Eggplant & Mushroom
Eggplant, oyster mushrooms, and onion splashed with street-side BBQ spices create a quick and easy side dish that is super flavourful.
Tahu Goreng (Indonesian Deep Fried Tofu)
Tofu with a crispy exterior and soft inside, on a bed of spicy-sweet-nutty sauce, tahu goreng is one of those delectably simple dishes.
Lao Gan Ma Fried Rice (老干妈炒饭)
Lao Gan Ma fried rice is a no-fuss fast and easy way to use up fridge leftovers with the help of a popular chilli condiment from China.
2-Ingredient Long Bean Omelette
This simple long bean chickpea omelette is chock full of protein and looks nice enough to (possibly) con your kids into eating their beans.
Long Beans with Mince (肉末豆角)
Long beans and mince is a very quick and easy side dish. It is intensely flavourful and perfect for mixing together with plain rice.
Enoki in Tofu Skin (金针菇豆皮卷)
Enoki mushrooms wrapped in tofu skin and cooked in a light sauce. A lovely and fancy-looking dish that can be created in no time at all.
Sichuan Chilli Not-Chicken (辣子鸡)
Sichuan chilli not-chicken is super spicy and flavourful. Part of the fun is picking out the bits of protein between the chillies!
Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew)
Vegan budae jjigae is famous for three things: cheap, easy, and not particularly healthy. But who cares! This spicy junk food stew is great!
Vegan Kimchi Cream Pasta – Must Try
This vegan kimchi cream pasta is the perfect balance of tangy and creamy. It is a quick and easy pasta that is addictive and delicious!
Vegan Charlie Chan Pasta (Yellow Cab)
This Charlie Chan pasta has distinctively Asian flavours and the mix of the different sauces produce a perfectly savoury and fragrant dish.
Lemongrass Tofu with Kangkong – Easy Delicious
Pan-fried tofu and blanched kangkong in a lemongrass sauce bring simple and clean flavours that are the highlight of this dish.
Salt and Pepper Tofu (椒盐豆腐)
Salt and pepper tofu features crispy and flavourful batter combined with a topping of crunchy garlic and chillies. Quick, easy, and yummy!
Olive Vegetable Fried Rice (橄榄菜炒饭)
This alliums-free vegan olive vegetable fried rice is full of a unique fragrance and flavour and only takes 15 minutes to make!
Vegan Yum Som-o (Thai Pomelo Salad)
This vegan yum som-o is a Thai pomelo and prawn salad which hits all the notes of sweet, salty, spicy, sour, fragrant, and nutty.
Vegan Bacon Fried Cabbage – Quick & Easy
Sweet, savoury, and smoky, this vegan bacon fried cabbage is a super quick dish to whip up and always a winner at the family table.
Dongbei Coriander Salad (东北老虎菜)
This Dongbei coriander salad is spicy, pungent, and fragrant. It is a very appetizing side dish that takes only ten minutes to prepare.
Cucumber Sprite Pickle (网红雪碧泡黄瓜)
This incredibly quick and easy cucumber Sprite pickle is sweet and sour and absolutely refreshing. Perfect for parties or a fridge staple.
Yum Woon Sen | Thai Vermicelli Salad
Yum woon sen or Thai vermicelli salad is a refreshing salad made with glass noodles, fresh lime juice, roast peanuts, and coriander.
Fragrant Spicy Lotus Root | 香辣扮莲藕
This fragrant and spicy lotus root recipe is so easy you can make it in 15 minutes. Super tasty and perfect for weeknights and lunches.
Smashed Cucumber Salad | 拍黄瓜
This crunchy and spicy smashed cucumber salad is super easy and so delicious. It is a great failure-free side dish for a Chinese meal.
Steamed Garlic Enoki | 蒜蓉金针菇
This steamed garlic enoki is a super easy and tasty 15-minute dish that is great for kids too. My favourite zero-failure way to eat enoki!
Chinese BBQ Flavour Tofu Sticks | 烧烤味腐竹
Chewy tofu sticks 腐竹 (fu zhu) are sliced and tossed in a delicious sauce reminiscent of the street-side BBQ stands in China. So easy, so good!
Pak Boong Fai Daeng | Stir-Fried Morning Glory
Pak boong fai daeng is a Thai stir-fried morning glory or kangkong dish that is cheap, tasty, and very easy to make. Perfect for busy days!