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The Pantry Files
All Authentic Asian recipes


Easy Vegetable Stir-Fry Udon (Vegan)
This easy Vegetable Stir-Fry Udon is a quick Hong Kong-inspired noodle dish made with chewy udon, fresh vegetables, and a simple savoury seasoning. Ready in just 20 minutes.

Cheuk Ying Lau
2 days ago3 min read


Mapo Tofu Recipe
This easy Mapo Tofu combines silky soft tofu, savoury minced pork and a rich chilli garlic sauce for a quick and comforting weeknight meal. Ready in under 30 minutes and perfect served with steamed rice.

Cheuk Ying Lau
5 days ago3 min read


Chinese BBQ Beef Skewers (Night Market Style)
These Chinese BBQ beef skewers are inspired by Northern Chinese street food, featuring juicy grilled beef, aromatic cumin and chilli, and a flavour-packed dipping powder that's hard to resist.

Cheuk Ying Lau
5 days ago3 min read


Easy Pad Kra Pao Recipe (Thai Basil Pork)
This easy Thai Basil Pork (Pad Kra Pao) recipe combines savoury pork mince, fish sauce, chillies, and basil for a flavour-packed 20-minute meal.

Cheuk Ying Lau
Jun 14 min read


Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Skip the takeaway and make this easy Kung Pao Chicken at home in under 30 minutes. Tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, fragrant spring onions, and a savoury sauce with just the right amount of heat come together in this simple weeknight dinner that's packed with flavour and easy-to-find ingredients.

Cheuk Ying Lau
May 303 min read


Easy Vietnamese Beef Pho
Pho is one of Vietnam's most iconic dishes, loved for its fragrant broth, tender slices of beef, fresh herbs, and comforting noodles. Traditionally, pho broth is simmered for hours using beef bones and aromatic spices to develop its signature depth of flavour, making it a labour of love that's often reserved for restaurants or special occasions. This quick and easy Vietnamese beef pho recipe is designed for home cooks who want all the comforting flavours of pho without spendi

Cheuk Ying Lau
May 104 min read
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