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The Pantry Files
All Authentic Asian recipes


Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Belly (Air Fryer Recipe)
Bring the flavours of a Hong Kong BBQ restaurant home with this Honey Garlic Air Fryer Pork Belly. Marinated with garlic, soy sauce and Shaoxing wine, then finished with a sticky honey glaze, it's juicy, caramelised and ready in just 23 minutes. Traditionally made with pork ribs, this recipe also works perfectly with pork belly or pork shoulder, making it an easy weeknight favourite.

Cheuk Ying Lau
Jul 183 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
Jun 213 min read


Jerk Chicken Recipe (Air Fryer, Oven or BBQ)
Learn how to make easy homemade jerk chicken with allspice, thyme, garlic and ginger. This Caribbean-inspired recipe can be cooked in the air fryer, oven or BBQ and pairs perfectly with jollof rice, curry goat and coleslaw.

Cheuk Ying Lau
Jun 63 min read


The BEST Char Siu Recipe
Char Siu is one of the most iconic Cantonese roast meats, known for its glossy red glaze, sweet-savoury flavour, and irresistibly juicy texture. Growing up in Hong Kong, it was a staple in cha chaan tengs, siu mei shops, and family dinners, often served over rice, alongside noodles, or simply enjoyed straight from the chopping board. While traditional char siu is roasted in specialised ovens and hung over an open flame, it's surprisingly achievable at home with just a few sim

Cheuk Ying Lau
May 113 min read
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