Peanut

The secrets to Thailand's beloved green papaya salad, thanks to Sydney's doyenne of Thai food and owner of Chat Thai, the late Amy Chanta.

This popular Sichuanese dish is a heady mix of refreshment and spice, with peanuts and cucumber providing plenty of crunch. It's the type of dish you could get addicted to.

This classic Thai appetiser pulls out all the stops.

“This achiote paste is usually slathered over our pork for tacos al pastor,” says La Casita chef Josh Lewis. “Here, I’ve used it on some beautiful albacore, which has a meaty yet delicate texture and flavour.”

The Lee Ho Fook chef's go-to dish for summer.