Flavour notes,
guides & stories.
Taste tests, quick recipes, ingredient guides and the culture behind the snacks, noodles and staples we ship across the UK.
Sticks, Skewers and Small Hands: The Joy of Simple Kitchen Tools
From training chopsticks to bamboo skewers, the humblest kitchen tools make Asian cooking and eating more fun for everyone at the table.
The Pantry Shelf That Tells a Story: Palm Sugar, Rendang and the Art of the Malaysian Kitchen
From smoky palm sugar to a rendang spice blend and banquet-ready wet towels — the pantry staples that turn an ordinary dinner into an occasion.
The story behind the noodles shelf: Japanese ramen and Vietnamese instant noodles
From Tokyo dorm rooms to Saigon breakfasts — how instant noodles became a global staple, and which packets to keep in the cupboard.
The story behind the Drinks shelf
The Art of the Bamboo Steamer: Dim Sum, Satay and the Joy of Gentle Heat
Discover the bamboo steamer's Cantonese roots, why steamed food tastes so good, and how to use skewers and steamers at home.
Three iconic sauces from the YummAsia shelf and the stories behind them
From Japanese tonkatsu sauce to Indonesian sambal and Ghanaian shito, discover the stories behind three pantry staple sauces.