Ken Hom
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Bang-Bang Chicken
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
Ken Hom and Ching-He Huang's take on traditional Bang-Bang Chicken is light and refreshing, featuring radish, carrot and cucumber.

Beef with Orange
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
A mouthwatering Chinese dish from Ken Hom, this Beef with Orange curry is delicious on its own or with rice.

Beijing (Peking) Braised Lamb
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
This indulgent Beijing (Peking) braised lamb recipe is best served with rice or wrapped in Chinese pancakes.

Beijing (Peking) Dumplings – Guotie and Jiaozi
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
Shallow-fried to make guotie or boiled to make jiaozi, these traditional Chinese pork dumplings are an unmissable part of a dim sum feast.

Braised Beef Shank in Sichuan Dressing
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
Make the most of a cheaper beef cut with beautifully slow braised beef shank in Sichuan dressing from Ching-He Huang.

Braised Duck
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
Mouthwatering braised duck infused with Chinese flavours, This Ken Hom recipe creates a tasty crispy duck which is best served with a sweet and sticky sauce.
Charlotte Aux Poires William Et Caramel
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking

Chicken Fried Rice
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
Ken Hom's quick and easy recipe for chicken fried rice is the ultimate Chinese comfort food dish, with simple ingredients that come together to make a delicious alternative to a takeaway dinner.

Chicken Fried Rice with Basil
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
A Thai inspired dish from Ken Hom. Known as khao phad gai horapa, this chicken fried rice recipe is enhanced with fragrant fresh basil and red chillies.
Chinese Steamed Chicken
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking
Chinese Stir-Fried Long Beans
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking

Ching’s Longevity Noodles
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
This easy, comforting Chinese noodle dish is traditionally served on special occasions, including birthdays and Chinese New Year. The noodles are dressed with a simple combination of garlic, sesame oil, salt and soy sauce.

Fish in Hot Sauce
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
This Chinese fish in hot sauce dish from Ken Hom's Complete Chinese Cookbook is perfect for celebrating the Chinese New Year.
Fresh Fruit Puree
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking

Green Chicken Curry
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
This rich and delicious green chicken curry recipe from Ken Hom is made with Thai curry paste, fragrant lemongrass and creamy coconut milk.

Hot and Sour Indonesian Prawns
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
A mouthwatering dish inspired by the flavours of Indonesia, this hot and sour prawn recipe from Ken Hom is a perfect, quick midweek meal.

Indonesian Fried Rice
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
Also known as nasi goreng, this Indonesian fried rice dish from Ken Hom can be thrown together in a wok. Garnish with cucumber and serve.

Ken Hom’s Classic Peking Duck
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
This classic recipe for crispy Peking duck by Ken Hom is made with roasted duck, dried and marinated with five spice and Sichuan pepper.

Malaysian Black Bean Fish
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
This Malaysian-style black bean fish from Ken Hom, accompanied by chillies and mushrooms, is best made with cod, haddock, halibut or seabass.

Mussaman-style Beef Curry
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
Mussaman style beef curry by Ken Hom. This inviting recipe takes time to prepare, making it perfect for weekend cooking. Garnish with peanuts and fresh coriander.
Neige Aux Marrons Glaces
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking

Northern Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
This Northern Thai-inspired Chicken noodle soup recipe by Ken Hom, also known as khao soi, is enhanced with fresh lime and lemongrass.

Paper-wrapped Chicken
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
This paper wrapped chicken recipe combines inviting Chinese flavours for a tasty, unique and impressive starter.

Pork with Black Bean Sauce
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
This quick and easy pork in black bean sauce recipe from the Complete Chinese Cookbook goes well with a side of fried rice.

Red Pork Curry
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
Gaeng phed moo, also known as red pork curry, is a delicious and easy dish from Ken Hom. The Thai recipe features fragrant kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil.

Red-Cooked Butternut Squash
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
A simple vegetarian recipe with butternut squash as the star. A mix of sweet and savoury is created with peanut oil, cinnamon sticks, five spice and soy sauce.
Red-Cooked Fish With Tangerine Peel
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking
"Red cooking'' means braising with a strong sauce, one that incidentally is reddish in color. The technique is usually applied to meat but it works well with any firm white fish. If carp is unavailable, a similar fresh fish may be substituted.
Red-Cooked Tofu, Family Style
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking

Rich Aubergine with Tomato and Basil
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
Silky aubergine combines with sweet tomato in this simple vegetarian stir-fry recipe from Ken Hom. Enjoy an easy, nutritious midweek meal, packed with flavour.

Sea Bass, Baby Pak Choy and Coriander Soup
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
A nourishing soup recipe from Ching He Huang and Ken Hom. The Chinese seabass is gently poached with baby pak choy, root ginger and sweet-scented coriander.

Sesame Prawn Toast
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
From Ken Hom and 100 Easy Chinese Suppers, this recipe makes for a popular side dish or starter. The prawn and pork mix is flavoured with ginger and soy.

Sichuan Prawns in Chilli Sauce
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
A quick, simple, spicy prawn dish from Ken Hom. This recipe for spicy Sichuan prawns with chilli sauce makes a perfect dinner party main course, or indulgent midweek meal.

Sichuan Sea Bass with Chives
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
Spicy Sichuan seabass from Ching He Huang and Ken Hom. This recipe combines meat and fish to create a smoky but piquant Chinese dish for a main meal.

Smoky Hot Scallops with Bamboo Shoots and Spring Onions
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
A beautifully presented scallop recipe with crunchy bamboo shoots and spring onions. A quick, healthy stir fry with hints of soy, rice vinegar and brown sugar.

Spicy Chicken with Peanuts
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
A traditional western Chinese recipe from Ken Hom. This vibrant dish, known as kung pao chicken, is infused with red chillies, root ginger and sesame oil.

Spicy Salmon
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
This super easy and healthy salmon recipe is flavoured with a mix of chilli powder, five spice, cumin and coriander. Finish the dish with sliced spring onions.

Spicy Scallops with Sun-dried Tomatoes
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
This incredibly quick wok-fried scallops dish from Ken Hom makes a perfect dinner party starter dish or summery light lunch. Enjoy with a glass of white wine.

Steamed Buns
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
These fluffy and light Chinese steamed buns are a popular dish throughout China. Fill with lip-smacking crispy duck and plum sauce or slow cooked pork.
Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts With Pork
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking

Stir-fried Beef with Oyster Sauce
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
From 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes by Ken Hom, this stir fry beef is a must-try. The tasty beef is flavoured with oyster sauce made from Shaoxing wine and soy.

Stir-Fried Crab with Ginger and Spring Onions
Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang · Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure: 100 recipes from our journey
Delicately spiced crab, stir fried with textures of ginger and spring onions. From Ching He Huang and Ken Hom, this delicious recipe has Cantonese influences.

Stir-Fried Cucumbers with Hot Spices
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
A traditional dish from western China, this stir fried cucumber recipe is bursting with flavour. Garlic and chilli contrasts beautifully with the crisp cucumber.

Stir-fried Pepper Beef with Mangetout
Ken Hom · Complete Chinese Cookbook
Stir-fried Pepper Beef with Mangetout from Ken Hom's Complete Chinese Cookbook. This is Ken's adaptation of the stir-fried beef dish popular in Chinese restaurants in the West. This dish is extremely quick and easy to make and is full of flavour.
Sweet Crepes With Cream And Fruit (Reve De Gourmand)
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking

Three Mushroom Braise
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
This mushroom medley embraces texture and flavour. By Ken Hom, the delicious recipe brings together Chinese dried mushrooms, button and straw mushrooms.

Vietnamese Braised Pork
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers
Foodies will fall in love with this Vietnamese braised pork belly recipe from Ken Hom.The pork is slow cooked for a melt-in-the-mouth texture and crispy finish.

Vietnamese-style Stir-fried Vegetables
Ken Hom · My Kitchen Table: 100 Quick Stir-fry Recipes
These delicious Vietnamese inspired stir fried vegetables make the perfect side dish. The Ken Hom recipe is made with mushrooms, Chinese leaves and cos lettuce.
Whipped Cream (Crème Chantilly)
Ken Hom · NYT Cooking


