Marion's kitchen recipes

Love chicken satay or charred beef skewers? Then you’ll TOTALLY want this easy peanut sauce recipe for homemade goodness.

Asian-style soups are special – a warming combination of spices, sweetness, sourness and sometimes even umami, they make a complete meal and are good for you.

Dragon chicken is a popular dish in the world of Indo-Chinese food (a fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine). And for good reason – it’s pretty epic! Crispy fried chicken strips, tossed in a spicy, sweet and sour sauce along with cashew nuts, capsicum, onion and chillies. Unleash the dragon…

Chicken with black bean sauce is a Chinese restaurant classic, but if you can get hold of fermented black beans, you can make a homemade version that truly outshines its takeout cousin. This easy stir-fry recipe is so full of umami, it’ll blow your mind.

Dive into a bowl of these savoury, bouncy noodles, overflowing with savoury, charred beef mince… no soggy, greyness in sight, guaranteed! My secret trick will get you winning results, every time.

This collection of pork belly recipes has it all, from an Asian-Style Porchetta to melt-in-the-mouth Sticky BBQ Pork Rice Bowl and super speedy stir-fries.

Pork and prawn siu mai (or shumai) dumplings are a classic part of a yum cha or dim sum menu, and for good reason… they’re delicious! The great thing about them as well is that they don’t require any fancy folding technique, so they come together fairly quickly. Make sure you vigorously mix the filling to get the characteristic ‘bouncy’ texture’, plus keep some of the prawns roughly chopped so you get little pops of texture throughout.

Crunchy, spicy, and with a hint of sweetness from the roasted pumpkin - this salad is a winner any day of the week. The feta adds a lovely salty flavour, too.

We’re using Angostura bitters to create a revived jerk chicken recipe with a Thai twist. Sweet, sticky and citrussy, it’s the perfect weekend meal idea.

A good Asian laksa is rich, complex and full of flavour. But sometimes you want all those curry soup vibes in a hurry… and you don’t have hours to spare! Don’t worry: I got you. My quick weeknight recipe for an easy prawn and dumpling laksa brings together bouncy noodles and all the saucy goodness in a fraction of the time, thanks to my secret weapon I’m added to that curry broth. Watch and learn, my friends!