Chef Alex De Leon of Miss Mi in the CBD grew up among the fresh aromatics of Philippino street food, and is on a mission to replicate authentic South East Asian flavours in Perth.

Moving to Australia in 2006, Chef Alex has worked in some of the city’s most prestigious kitchens, including Low Key Chow House, and Apple Daily.

He even spent years cooking Italian food before returning to his roots, now specialising in wowing locals with his skill on the Asian grill.

With one of his personal favourite dishes the humble Gai Yang chicken skewer, a Thai classic, Chef Alex has offered tips for preparing the most succulent version of dish at home.

To begin, he “pounds and grinds” a variety of sauces and spices to properly infuse them into a paste before marinating his chicken thighs, cutting the

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