Asian Cuisine

Learning how to cook Korean food at home may seem daunting at first, especially with an array of exotic ingredients and unfamiliar cooking methods. But don’t worry, with this guide, you will be able to cook delicious and authentic Korean food in your own kitchen in no time! For starters, you will need to understand the key ingredients used in Korean cooking. These include rice (both short-grain and sweet-glutinous), soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, gochujang (Korean red chili paste), doenjang (Korean soybean paste), and kimchi....

Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia and Singapore, and to some extent, Indonesia. This rich, spicy, and filling soup is a crowd favorite across South-east Asia and has numerous variations. Here is a simplified recipe to help you prepare this delicacy at home: Ingredients 200g dry rice vermicelli 200g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 200g firm tofu, cut into bite-size cubes 2 boiled eggs, halved 1 cup bean sprouts, washed and drained 1 cucumber, cut into strips Fresh coriander leaves for garnish For the Laksa Paste 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only 2 red chillies 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 5 shallots, peeled 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, soaked and drained 1 tablespoon oil For the Laksa Soup 2 tablespoons oil 400ml coconut milk 4 cups chicken stock 2 teaspoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Salt, to taste Instructions Prepare the Laksa Paste: Blend all the ingredients for the paste in a food processor until smooth....