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The world's boldest cuisines, properly explored.

From butter chicken to dim sum, dal makhani to egg fried rice — Spice & Soy is your guide to Indian and Chinese food. Dish guides, recipes, restaurant picks, and the stories behind the food.

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✦ Butter Chicken · Dim Sum · Dal Makhani · Egg Fried Rice · Tikka Masala · Hakka Noodles ✦

🌶 Indian Food

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Rich Indian curry in copper pot

Essential Guide

The 10 Most Popular Indian Dishes, Explained

Butter chicken, biryani, dal makhani, rogan josh — what each one actually is, where it comes from, and what makes it worth eating.

12 MIN READ · DISHES
Steaming butter chicken curry

Comparison

Butter Chicken vs. Chicken Tikka Masala — What's the Difference?

The most searched food comparison question in the world. Here's the honest answer.

7 MIN READ · DISHES
Bowl of golden dal with green chilli garnish

Recipe

How to Make Authentic Dal Makhani at Home

The slow-cooked lentil dish that defines Punjabi cooking. What makes it great, and a recipe that actually works.

10 MIN READ · RECIPE
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🥢 Chinese Food

All Chinese guides →
Assorted Chinese dumplings on wooden plates

Essential Guide

The Most Popular Chinese Dishes, Explained for First-Timers

Kung pao chicken, mapo tofu, Peking duck, dim sum — what each actually is and what to expect when you order.

11 MIN READ · DISHES
Bamboo steamer baskets with dim sum dumplings

Restaurant Guide

Dim Sum Guide: What to Order If You've Never Been

The carts, the bamboo baskets, the mystery dishes — navigated properly, dim sum is one of the great eating experiences.

9 MIN READ · RESTAURANT GUIDE
Egg fried rice being cooked in a pan

Recipe

How to Make Egg Fried Rice the Proper Way

One of the most searched recipes on the internet. Here's what most versions get wrong, and how to fix it.

8 MIN READ · RECIPE
✦ Indo-Chinese · Manchurian · Schezwan · Hakka Noodles ✦

🌶🥢 Indo-Chinese

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History

What Is Indo-Chinese Food? The Complete Guide

Born in Kolkata's Chinatown, loved by a billion people. Here's the full story.

12 MIN READ · HISTORY

Iconic Dish

Chicken Manchurian: The Dish That Started It All

The origin story, dry vs. gravy, and what makes a great Manchurian.

8 MIN READ · DISHES

Ingredient

Schezwan Sauce: What It Is and How to Make It

The fiery condiment that defines Indo-Chinese cooking — and a simple recipe.

8 MIN READ · RECIPE

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