Moo shu pork
A stir fried dish with pork, black fungus, cucumber and eggs, moo shu pork comes from northern China. Typically served with rice, the pork in moo shu can be substituted …
Main Courses
Our definition of a main course is a dish, usually protein-based, that provides the most bulk in a meal. It can be a stew, a chunky soup, a stir fry, roast meat, fried meat or grilled fish. This is Asia, so, rice is the default partner.
But there are instances — as in the case of one bowl meals — when the main course is the only course for lunch or dinner.
Chinese red-braised pork belly (hong shao rou)
Pork belly slow cooked with soy sauce, rice wine, onion, ginger, garlic, cloves, peppercorns and star anise. Serve with rice for a delicious meal.
Chicken stewed in tomato cream sauce
Chicken thighs are slow cooked in hand-crushed stewed tomatoes, cream, onion, garlic, chilies, thyme, bay leaves and sweet peas. Chicken stewed in tomato sauce is even …
Beef and bean salad
Sweet, tangy, spicy. Meaty but served with enough vegetables to cut through the fat. It's a delicious one bowl meal.
Korean-inspired pan-grilled spicy pork belly
Inspired by samgyeopsal-gui, this Korean-inspired pan-grilled pork belly has all the spices you want but the cooking procedure is simplified to ensure that the pork …
Fried chicken fillets with sticky chili sauce
Ten minutes to prep and ten minutes to cook, the lovely sauce that coats the fried chicken fillets will make you reach out for a second (or even a third) helping.
Japanese braised pork belly (buta no kakuni)
To cook buta no kakuni, chunks of pork belly are browned then braised in soy sauce, mirin, dashi, ginger and sugar until the fat literally melts in the mouth.