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 containing seafood …
Fried rice is a standard Southeast Asian dish – people eat it for breakfast! The Indonesian version, Nasi Goreng, uses beef instead of pork and is garnished with cucumber - but in reality the ingredients can be as varied as you like!
These tasty little morsels make the perfect canape, served with sweet chilli sauce, or a hotter variety if you prefer! As usual, we give you guidance as to the number of chillies to include, but they are equally delicious with a real kick as they are with none at all!
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.
This Indonesian pumpkin & prawn curry is much easier than its name! Hot and tangy, with dried lime leaves, lime juice and coconut milk, substitute the prawns for diced red pepper if you want a vegan version. We used our Padang blend…
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 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 one of those recipes which can provide endless variations - swap the meat, vegetables or even serve with rice rather than noodles!
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
This is a very common street food throughout Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, in various guises but always served with rice…
This sauce, or sambal, is meant to be EXTRMELY hot, served as a relish with a plain rice dish such as Nasi Lemak…
This is a classic dish found throughout South East Asia, but this version has a distinctive Thai flavour, and the combination of pork and prawns is delicious…
Thai Squid with Peppers is a very easy, light and fragrant Thai recipe.
A delicious and spicy noodle dish. We recommend using our Goan Red spice blend…
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 simple seafood/chicken noodle dish which can be enjoyed by the whole family (as long as you all enjoy squid!). The name derives from the use of dark soy sauce, and it is traditionally served with lime and a fiery chilli-based sauce called Sambal Belachan…
This delicious recipe is very easy to prepare and cook. Add a few chillies if you fancy a bit more bite. Serve with a tangy sambal or sweet chilli sauce.