There are times when a bowl of rice or a baked pasta dish won't cut it. We're talking about long tiresome days, and ones where you feel as if there's a void in your stomach that can only be filled with something warming, satisfying and close to home.
While it's tempting to get something to-go, thanks to the ultra-connectivity and convenience of today, we deem you'll find much more fulfilment in making your own. From Japan to Indonesia, and Hong Kong to Vietnam, these familiar recipes will take you around Asia and then home again – with each coming together in no more than half an hour.
Hailing from Sarawak, these Malaysian-style noodles can be breezily prepared in under 10 mins with results that come through as springy, sauce-infused noodles that taste faintly of dark soya sauce, shallot oil and lard. To complete the experience, add quality glazed roast pork and fresh vegetables.
Enjoy some sweet and savoury beef teriyaki noodles in under 20 minutes! Save the restaurant costs by just boiling instant noodles and stir-frying some basic ingredients.
You can take a break from weeknight dinner takeaways by preparing your own, starting with this quick and easy pork and kway teow dish. The mixture of minced pork, lemongrass, garlic and sambal oelek make for a fragrant base for the dish, to be conveniently soaked up by springy rice noodles.
This recipe is for those in need of a quick fix without getting takeaways or ordering in. Stir-fried in a glistening gravy of black pepper, curry powder, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and kicap manis, we doubt instant noodles have ever been so delicious.
A simple, humble and comforting noodles recipe that only utilises the essentials you would usually overlook in your kitchen cabinet, from cans of tuna submerged in olive oil, to instant noodles and the trusty fish sauce.
While the best taste can only be achieved with some pre-planning and patience, this recipe for wide noodles with lamb shank is one to be reckoned with for its simple yet fulfilling process. Not only is the end result inviting and nourishing with a bunch of spices, we also love that it puts our favourite gochujang paste to good use!
Salads are the low-calorie, light and feel-good meal we reach for on hot and humid days, but none can beat this fresh and tasty Asian salad. Inspired by Southeast Asian dishes, it features slices of chicken breast fillet, Pak Choi or Chinese White Cabbage, bee hoon or rice vermicelli noodles, and they’re all drenched in a sweet chilli dressing for an irresistible, zesty and appetising flavour. Don’t forget the peanuts, too, which add another dimension of crunch and nuttiness to this refreshing salad.
With springy egg noodles set in a savoury dark sauce, the Cantonese time-honoured dish has a found permanent place here in Singapore. Here, we recreate the dish Hong Kong-style, sticking to its authenticity and complete with homemade wontons and oven-roasted char siew.
Serve up a tantalising meal with this miso broth and noodles dish, which is perfect for more than just meatless Mondays. It comes with delicious pumpkin roasted to tender perfection, complete with a sprinkle of seaweed for additional savoury flavours. You can even add flatbread for more carbs to fuel you up for the day.
One of the most distinguished dishes of the Vietnamese cuisine is Pho, and one can hardly pass up a bowlful of aromatic, brothy noodles. Accompanied by generous servings of chicken breast and bean sprouts, Chicken Pho will ensure you have your fill without being overwhelming. Here’s how to make sure you achieve the light but rich texture of the soup.