Spices

A fragrant eggplant dish by Lee Ho Fook's head chef that recalls the cooking styles of Dongbei and Xinjiang in northern China.

There's southern fried chicken and then there's Nashville hot chicken. And once you've tried it, there's no turning back.

A twist on a classic in which warm, uplifting spices meld subtly with a coconut milk base.

Egypt's favourite street food is crisp outside, fluffy inside, and delicious throughout.

After 10 years, this dessert is still a top order at Andrew McConnell's Melbourne restaurant.

This vibrant salad by Melbourne restaurant Sunda fires on all cylinders.

It's the Melbourne restaurant's simplified version of the Lao-style salad, with crisp and crunch from the deep-fried jasmine rice.