Vietnamese Shrimp Shell Fry (Tep Rang)

September 23, 2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

A bowl of Vietnamese shrimp shell fry with a wooden spoon and half a lemon.

One of our favourite traditional dishes is Vietnamese shrimp shell fry (tep rang)! This dish uses baby shrimp that have been dried out to the point where it’s just the shell remaining. It is then seasoned and fried with garlic and fish sauce to create a weird, whacky but totally delicious dish. You can buy […]

Lunar New Year (Tet) Recipes

February 11, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

Lunar New Year menu – from very traditional dishes to the big crowd pleasers that are pretty much a hit at any party.

Quick Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup

June 26, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

This delicious chicken and sweetcorn soup is made with store bought chicken stock and can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

Happy Family Stir Fry

August 30, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

Happy Family Stir Fry is a Chinese-inspired dish that is a mashup of meat, seafood and vegetables tossed in a flavourful light brown gravy. The combination of proteins can be a little weird but we assure you it works! The stir fry is usually served with white jasmine rice but you can also have it […]

Chicken and Soy Sauce Noodle Stir-Fry

April 5, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Chicken noodle stir-fry in a wok with two wooden spoons.

This chicken and soy sauce noodle stir-fry is an easy dish you’re sure to love. It’s quick to put together, really easy to make in bulk and great for using up leftover meat and veg. It also reheats well making it great for lunch the next day. At our house we love weekday recipes that […]

Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

January 2, 2022.Reading time 18 minutes.

Freezer-friendly, lunch-box friendly pizza rolls made in the air fryer or oven.

Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf (Cha Trung)

June 9, 2021.Reading time 18 minutes.

Vietnamese egg meatloaf is an easy and versatile dish that can be eaten as a rice dish or on is own as a snack.

Hot Cross Bun Pudding

March 30, 2021.Reading time 15 minutes.

This hot cross bun pudding is perfect for Easter entertaining. It is very similar to a bread and butter pudding, with hot cross buns lathered in Nutella, soaked in custard then baked. The base of the pudding is creamy and fluffy, while the topping is golden and crispy. This recipe serves 10 people and is […]