Lumpiang Shanghai is a crisp, golden spring roll packed with savoury pork, onion, garlic, and a touch of sweetness from carrot. Each bite is crunchy outside, juicy inside, and especially good dipped in sweet chilli sauce.

This claypot chicken rice delivers tender ginger-scented chicken, sweet-savory slices of lap cheong, and glossy rice infused with soy and meat juices. The best part is the contrast between fluffy grains on top and the lightly crisp, smoky crust underneath.

This oxtail stew is deeply savory, glossy, and comforting, with tender meat clinging to the bone in a rich brown gravy. Butter beans soak up the sauce, while thyme, allspice, and scotch bonnet give the dish its unmistakable Caribbean character.

Ganjang Gejang is lush, salty-sweet, and deeply umami, with delicate raw crab flesh steeped in a fragrant soy marinade of garlic, ginger, chili, and scallion. Served ice-cold, it is luxurious and intensely flavored, with a silky texture prized by seafood lovers.

Dongpo Rou is intensely savory, lightly sweet, and deeply aromatic, with quivering layers of pork belly glazed in a rich red-braised sauce. The skin turns supple, the fat becomes silky rather than greasy, and the reduced sauce clings to every bite.

Sukiyaki is a comforting Japanese hot pot of tender beef, tofu, mushrooms, greens, and noodles simmered in a glossy sweet-savory soy broth. The rich broth, lightly caramelized beef, and silky raw egg dip create a luxurious balance of sweetness, umami, and warmth.

Galbi jjim is rich, glossy, and deeply savory, with tender beef short ribs braised in a soy-pear sauce until succulent. Korean radish turns sweet and silky in the braising liquid, while shiitake mushrooms add earthy depth and sesame brings a warm nutty finish.

Tender chicken pieces and sweet, buttery chestnuts are gently braised in soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ginger, and star anise until glossy and deeply fragrant. The finished dish is savory, slightly sweet, and rich with a comforting sauce that is especially good over steamed rice.

Crispy, protein-rich edamame pods quickly cooked in salted water and finished with fine flaky salt. An easy, dairy-free snack or appetizer with optional spice and lemon notes.