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Recipes

Not too hot, not too cold: Roast a chicken the way Goldilocks might

Vietnamese-inspired roast chicken. Eric Kim brines his birds with a modest amount of salt and a good amount of spice, then cooks them just hot enough, and just long enough. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. (Armando Rafael/The New York Times)
Vietnamese-inspired roast chicken. Eric Kim brines his birds with a modest amount of salt and a good amount of spice, then cooks them just hot enough, and just long enough. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. (Armando Rafael/The New York Times)

Mint, cucumber and snap peas: The key to the best spring drink may be in your grocery bag

(From left) Arugula-mint Pimm’s Cup cocktail, Snap Pea Gimlet.
(From left) Arugula-mint Pimm’s Cup cocktail, Snap Pea Gimlet.

Tacos, sliders and more: Quick go-to dinners for busy parents

HEADLINE: Sliding Toward Summer
CAPTION: Cheeseburger Sliders. End-of-school year chaos has arrived. These 20-minute (or less) meals will get you cooking through it. Food styled by Monica Pierini. Prop styled by Megan Hedgpeth.
CREDIT: (Ryan Liebe/The New York Times)
HEADLINE: Sliding Toward Summer
CAPTION: Cheeseburger Sliders. End-of-school year chaos has arrived. These 20-minute (or less) meals will get you cooking through it. Food styled by Monica Pierini. Prop styled by Megan Hedgpeth.
CREDIT: (Ryan Liebe/The New York Times)

Beat the heat in Singapore: How to kimchi (almost) any fruit

ST20260513_202652000455/hykimchi23/Shintaro Tay/Tan Hsueh Yun//

Feature on making fruit kimchi on May 13, 2026.
ST20260513_202652000455/hykimchi23/Shintaro Tay/Tan Hsueh Yun//

Feature on making fruit kimchi on May 13, 2026.

Craving osmanthus cake in hit C-drama Pursuit Of Jade? Here’s the recipe

Chef Edward Chong of Peach Blossoms at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay recreates the Osmanthus Cake from Chinese drama Pursuit Of Jade.
Chef Edward Chong of Peach Blossoms at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay recreates the Osmanthus Cake from Chinese drama Pursuit Of Jade.

Shortbread: A four-ingredient cookie that is tender yet crunchy

Highlander shortbreads. Flour, salt, butter, sugar: ThatÕs all you need for a lovely afternoon snack. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Andrew Bui/The New York Times)
Highlander shortbreads. Flour, salt, butter, sugar: ThatÕs all you need for a lovely afternoon snack. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Andrew Bui/The New York Times)

Homemade tea and cleaning spray: Five ways to squeeze more uses from your oranges

Story on how to turn your mandarin orange peels into syrups, tea, infused oils, and natural cleaners.
Story on how to turn your mandarin orange peels into syrups, tea, infused oils, and natural cleaners.

Glugging coconut water on a hot day? Sure. But why not cook with it?

Shrimp Tom Yum made with coconut water is among the recipes that can be found on the UFC Refresh website.
Shrimp Tom Yum made with coconut water is among the recipes that can be found on the UFC Refresh website.

These dan dan noodles are the weeknight meal of your dreams

Once your pantry is stocked with dan dan ingredients, you can pull this meal together as quickly as any pasta dish, and with the taste you want.
Once your pantry is stocked with dan dan ingredients, you can pull this meal together as quickly as any pasta dish, and with the taste you want.

A 20-minute shrimp curry that will wow everyone who tries it

An adapted take on Madhur Jaffrey's Goan Shrimp Curry (top right). This easy-to-prepare dish is perfect for novice cooks.
An adapted take on Madhur Jaffrey's Goan Shrimp Curry (top right). This easy-to-prepare dish is perfect for novice cooks.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.