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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


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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