Singapore-inspired spices
The subtle flavours found in South East Asian cookery - namely dishes from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Cambodia - tends to be very simple but very hot! Here are some of our favourite South East Asian Recipes with chicken …
This Japanese-style soup uses lovely thick udon noodles and Shichimi Togarashi, the traditional 7-spice blend (widely available).
Lemon Chicken must be on everyone’s list for a take-away! Tangy and sweet at the same time, it works in perfect tandem with a simple egg fried rice, which handily uses the egg yolks not required in the batter!
The Indian curry Dhansak has its origins in Persia, which is why its most familiar ingredient are the lentils which make up its thick, rich sauce. In South East Asia a different version developed which omitted the lentils and instead went for a hotter version with tamarind and curry leaves. Here is our version, using our Dhansak blend with its lovely smoky flavour of black cardamom…
Singapore-style Sweet and Sour is different to Chinese in that it contains chillies and the meat is not battered; instead coated in corn flour before frying. This gives a lighter but crispy texture to the meat. You can add any vegetables you like…
Enche Kebin is a Nonya fried chicken recipe, inspired by both Malaysian and Chinese cooking. It combines Malay spices with coconut milk and soy sauce, and is simply served with cucumber and rice,
Laksa is a popular and very distinctive filling soup from Malaysia and Singapore. The flavours are spicy, hot and sour. Beansprouts, thick noodles and uncooked laksa leaf (Vietnamese coriander) are all essential and even the laksa leaf should be fairly easy to find.
Chinese chicken with mushroom and bamboo shoots is a very simple recipe, but you will be amazed at the richness of the flavours from such a short list of ingredients! Substitute the chicken for tofu if you want a vegetarian/vegan option.
This Malaysian fried chicken is a different way of using our Satay blend. Using strips of chicken means it cooks in a matter of seconds. It’s delicious with our peanut sauce, cucumber and a fresh Asian salad.
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.
A Katsu curry is a British army-influenced Japanese dish of a very mild curry sauce served with meat or fish fried in breadcrumbs. Using our British Curry powder is the perfect way to cook it yourself!
This very simple dish is a typical hawker meal. Traditionally cooked in a clay pot, the rice sticks to the bottom and those bits get stirred in to create a unique and delicious flavour.
…leftover peanut sauce from our Satay range can be turned into a delicious curry by adding some coconut milk. Here we have expanded on that idea by giving you the complete recipe to cook from scratch.
A very quick and easy noodle recipe using traditional Chinese Kung Po sauce, which is widely available.
We used our Indonesian Padang spice blend for this recipe, but try our Indonesian Aceh for a more family-friendly version! We served it with…
Thai Chicken and Basil is a quick and easy stir fry recipe that benefits from using a good sweet chilli sauce and Thai basil.
This is the Singapore version of Pad Thai, and is distinguished by the use of black bean paste. Quick, easy and delicious, the flavours are enhanced by a squeeze of lime prior to eating. serves 4
For a fresher flavour and no nasty additives, nothing beats making your own Thai Curry pastes. Try our Red, Green and Yellow Thai paste recipes here....
Here we have a collection of stir fries, the sort of meal Singaporeans would eat on a daily basis…
This is a deliciously simple marinade for baking or barbecuing. You can skewer the meat, hammer it thin or, as in the photo, cut into large pieces.
A deliciously light meal, perfect for barbecue weather…Gochujang paste is available online and is a tangy, slightly salty thick sauce
This is a very common South-east Asian dish. Prepare the ingredients in advance and the actual cooking takes less time than the rice!
This Thai recipe is familiar from most restaurant menus, but it is simple to cook at home if you get all the ingredients are lined up.
A delicious and spicy noodle dish. We recommend using our Goan Red spice blend…
This is a Thai version of Rendang and another way to use our spice blend. The sauce works well with either slow-cooked beef, or with chicken…
Kway Teow is a popular stir fried dish made with broad flat rice noodles served by street food sellers all over Singapore and Malaysia…
This is a popular communal Burmese dish. The basic curry is very mild and can be eaten by the whole family, as the optional accompaniments to the meal are served separately in…
This udon noodle dish can be cooked with any ingredients, including thinly sliced beef or prawns. Use all those sauces you have in your larder, plus red soy bean paste.