Asian Recipes - The Straits Cafe Virtual Restaurant

The Straits Cafe Virtual Restaurant proudly presents a collection of free Southeast and East Asian recipes -- from Singapore, Japan, and China but also including favorites from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and other Asian locales. This site also includes a glossary of Asian cooking terminology, links to other Asian cooking web sites, and a selection of Asian cookbooks. The Straits Cafe Virtual Restaurant also features a gallery of vintage Asian postcards, depicting many well-known traveler's destinations from yesteryear and today.

Southeast & East Asian Recipes - The Straits Cafe Virtual Restaurant - On The Internet Since 1997

Let's cook! Click here for free asian recipes from Singapore, Japan, China and more!

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2008 Chinese New Year - Information and recipes to celebrate the coming Year of the Rat. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Yakisoba - In reality, a simple Japanese noodle stir fry made with soba noodles and cabbage.

Tonkatsu - Japanese breaded pork (ton) cutlet (katsu).

Tonkatsu Sauce - This sauce is used most often with tonkatsu but can also be used as a steak sauce or BBQ sauce for chicken or fish.

Edamame - Sometimes spelled "edemame," it's pronounced "eh-dah-mah-meh" ("beans on branches"), this is a popular appetizer in Japan -- especially in the summertime when a bowl of steamed and salted edamame is often served with beer.

Singapore Sling - Created in 1915 by Raffles Hotel bartender Ngiam Tong Boon, this version of the recipe comes from the back of an old Raffles Hotel postcard.

Char Kwey Teow - Popular in Singapore and Malaysia, char kway teow are fried flat rice noodles.

Cashew Dipping Sauce - Use as a seafood dip, or as a tasty spread for wraps.

Photo postcard of Singapore's Padang and Esplanade ca. 1970.

(Above) Aerial view of Singapore's Padang ca. 1970. The harbor area to the left has long since been reclaimed and turned into the Marina South shopping and hotel district.