Fish

A new-school take on the classic fish pie.

The curry laksa may be better known, but asam laksa is a breed all its own: sour, sweet and rich with fish.

This mild yellow curry is incredibly easy to whip up when you've got a good-quality curry powder on hand. Add a generous squeeze of lime to enhance the flavour.

Chef Michael Ryan shows how to make the kombu-based stock, a cornerstone of Japanese cooking, and how to use it in chawanmushi.