Nachos are a big snack dish or appetiser, very popular in the US as well as Mexico. It’s a great way to stretch that helping of chilli (and possibly refried beans) into a dish for more people.
Sambal Sotong is a popular south east Asian hawker dish, often eaten for breakfast or lunch. The sambal should be VERY hot, with very simple accompaniments.
Egg Foo Yong, a simple prawn omelette, is a Singapore hawker dish of Chinese origin. It is very quick to make and delicious served with a tangy salad.
This tofu and mushroom stir fry is so simple that you will not believe it could be so tasty! Particularly good served with egg fried rice, but still delicious with plain rice.
We use our peri peri blend to flavour lots of everyday dishes - it’s so useful to have a pot handy! This recipe is so easy and tasty - and the leftovers are pretty good too!
Imagine the flavours of lasagne but just so much lazier, and that is Spaghetti Pie We like to use our peri peri blend to give it a kick, but use any mixed dried herbs if you prefer.
There are variations of this curry recipe all over South East Asia, but this one has a particular Cambodian flavour with its simple combination of turmeric, lemongrass and lime leaves. It takes no time so get the rice ready before you start cooking.
This Thai Pork Mince with Pineapple recipe is so simple you will not believe how delicious it is! Serve it hot with rice, or cold wrapped in lettuce.
This is a simple but tasty curry which, like most Thai cooking, does not require many spices to create the rich flavour. Use any size prawns, but they must be raw and shelled…
This is a Chilean recipe, but well worth including here as it’s absolutely delicious…Olives and raisins sound odd but make a huge impact in the dish which, you will notice, is, in effect, an unusual cottage pie!
Use the sauce in this recipe to create your favourite noodle dish! Have it wholly vegetarian, or stir in a little chicken or a few prawns. You can also use different types of noodles - each variation produces a completely different dish!
This tasty salad uses our Chaat Masala blend. You can substitute ground cumin or garam masala if easier. It makes a spicy vegan lunch for 2 or a side dish for 4, and can easily be prepared in larger quantities.
This is real Mexican food. A ‘Pozole’ is a satisfying, one-pot recipe cooked with pork, tomato and Hominy - naturally processed corn kernels, that tastes somewhere between sweetcorn and popcorn!
This is one of those recipes which can provide endless variations - swap the meat, vegetables or even serve with rice rather than noodles!
This recipe is one where you cannot believe something so simple can be so tasty! Your only challenge may be in tracking down tins of tomatillos, although they are easily available online…
What a wonderful way to use up mashed potato! In fact this simple recipe is so good that it’s worth cooking the potatoes just for this!
This recipe is rather like an unconstructed enchilada - chicken or beef in layers with cheese and tortillas - delicious! Serve with guacamole and salad.
This delicious meal for used up leftover char sui but you can make a vegetarian version. Egg goes particularly well with the sauce and rice!
Our Chaat Masala is such a useful blend to have in the kitchen - delicious with potatoes and chicken, but also with chickpeas! Serve with curries or a barbecue.
This fresh and easy stir fry uses bamboo shoots. If you can track down large chunks in a tin (online or from an Asian supermarket), then these have the best texture, but if you only have the thinly sliced variety these will work almost as well and taste just as good!
