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Chinese New Year

Radish and Sesame Soy Noodle Salad

Easy
Notes: This is another simple and satisfying vegetarian Liang-mein, or cold noodle salad. This dish tastes even better if all the vegetables and noodles are kept chilled before serving. This is the perfect dish to make ahead, especially for a large p
Prep Time
80 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
2

Smoky Hot Scallops and Chives

Heat a wok over high heat and pour in the vegetable oil. Add the dried chillies and habanero and toss for a few seconds until toasted, and then add the ginger and stir-fry briefly. Stir in the scallops and cook, tossing continually, for 1 minute. Pul
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
2

Anna Olson's Gyoza

Medium
For the Pork Dumplings Blend together pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sugar. Fry a small patty in a pan to test for seasoning, then adjust to taste. Brush the outside 1/2 of one side of a won ton skin with water and place a teaspoo
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
7 mins
Serves
-

Asparagus and Chicken Stir-fry

Easy
Freeze the chicken breasts for 20 to 30 minutes and then thinly slice the chicken against the grain into strips. Toss the strips with about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornflour, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Serves
4

Healthy Spicy Steamed Baby Bok Choy

Easy
Cook's Note: Spicy sesame oil is available in the Asian section of most supermarkets, but you could also substitute a combination of regular sesame oil and red chilli flakes to taste.Place the bok choy in a steamer basket and place the basket over (n
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Asian Prawn and Celery Salad

Easy
1) Whisk the rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, lime juice and salt to make a dressing, add a little more lime juice or sugar to taste. The dressing should be a balance between sweet and sour. Toss the vegetables together with the prawns and ad
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
6

Udon Noodles with Tenderstem, Red Peppers and Griddled Turkey Breast

Easy
Preheat griddle pan. Splash half the soy sauce and half the sweet chilli sauce over the turkey breast slices, set aside until the griddle pan is hot, then griddle for 2-3 minutes each side until nicely striped. Meanwhile, cook the Udon noodle
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Spicy Prawn and Pineapple Fried Rice

Medium
For the prawns: In a large bowl, combine the prawns with the soy sauce, Ginger-Garlic Paste, sambal and cornflour. Mix well to coat the prawns. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.For the egg crepes: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, soy sauce and
Prep Time
55 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
6

Peking Duck with Apple and Tamarind Sauce

Hard
1. Clean the duck and cut off its wings, then remove the innards (you can get your butcher to do this for you). Wash the duck cavity well, then pat it dry. Using a sharp skewer, make small pricks over the skin, being careful not to damage the skin to
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Healthy sweet and sour king prawn stir-fry

Easy
Notes: This is such a simple sweet and sour dish made with delicious King Prawns and a quick and easy sauce - a simple stir-fry that's ready in minutes. 1) Heat a wok over high heat, add two tablespoons of groundnut oil and stir-fry the prawns unt
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
2

Black Bean Mussels with Chinese Beer

Easy
Heat the wok over high heat and add the peanut oil. Add the garlic, ginger, chillis, black beans, and rice wine and stir-fry for less than one minute. Add the mussels and stir-fry for less than one minute. Add the Chinese beer and the whites of the s
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Pork, Ginger and Broccoli Noodles

Easy
Make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the five spice paste, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, chilli and cornflour. Stir in 100ml cold water and whisk until smooth. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan. Add the onion, brocc
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Crispy Shredded Chilli Beef

Easy
1. Combine the eggs, salt and cornflour then coat the beef strips. 2. Heat oil to 180°C then deep-fry the beef strips, taking care to add them to the wok one by one. Don't stir for approx. 10 seconds, then stir to ensure the pieces don't stick
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Serves
2

Chicken Satay Stir Fry

Easy
1. Separate the two pouches of Blue Dragon Satay Season & Stir Fry by tearing along the perforation. 2. Pat dry the meat with kitchen paper. 3. Add seasoning mix to a bowl or freezer bag and coat the meat evenly. 4. Prepare the rest of the ingred
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
2

Chow Mein

Easy
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. 2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the peanut oil. Add the carrots, cabbage and onions and cook for 1 minute. Add the chi
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Beef with Broccoli

Easy
1. In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, cornstarch, sherry, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Pour half the liquid over the sliced meat in a bowl and toss with your hands. Reserve the other half of the liquid and set aside. 2. Heat the oil in a he
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Satay chicken salad wraps

Medium
1) Put all the marinade ingredients into a food processor, fitted with the bottom blade or a blender, and pulse 5 to 6 times for 2 seconds each or until well blended. Add the marinade to a resealable 4L plastic bag. 2) Put the chicken into another
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
6

Seared foie gras with foie gras soup dumplings

Hard
To make the soup filling: 1) Put the pig feet in a pan with the stocks and bring to the boil. Skim and add the cinnamon, star anise, mushrooms, ginger, soy sauce and pepper, to taste. Simmer, skimming every so often, until the pig feet are soft, a
Prep Time
75 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
8

Tamarind beef and kohlrabi salad (Goi boi tau me)

Medium
1) In a bowl, combine the kohlrabi, carrot, beetroot and sugar. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes, then drain. 2) Place a frying pan over high heat with the oil and fry the garlic until fragrant. Add the beef, season with pepper, and stir-fry th
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Poached tiger prawns with clams, pak choy and shiitake mushrooms

Easy
1) To make the poaching broth, place the chicken stock in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat. Add the soy, ginger, star anise, fish sauce and orange peel. Reduce the heat and simmer until the broth absorbs the seasonings, about
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
2

Steamed sea bass with spring onions and ginger

Easy
1) Put the fish in a shallow heatproof dish, such as a large baking pan. Season lightly with salt and pepper, inside and out. Disperse the spring onions and ginger on top, underneath and inside the fish. Combine the soy sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Serves
8

Spicy Thai grilled prawns with sour mango salad

Easy
1) Using a paring knife, cut through the back shell of each prawn. Remove the dark vein by running your forefinger between the shell and the flesh of each prawn, keeping the shell intact. Reserve the prawns in a re-sealable gallon plastic bag. 2) I
Prep Time
75 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

BBQ duck and sauteed shiitake mushroom-filled blue corn pancakes with habanero sauce

Medium
Blue corn pancakes: 1) Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, honey and melted butter, add to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Leave to rest for 1 hour. 2) Place
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
150 mins
Serves
8

Roast duck

Easy
1) A day before roasting, remove the giblets and neck from the cavity of the bird and discard. If necessary pluck any stray pinfeathers off the duck with tweezers. Trim the neck flap and excess fat from around the cavity. Rinse and dry the bird well.
Prep Time
1440 mins
Cook Time
210 mins
Serves
3

Chicken and vegetable spring rolls

Medium
Notes: The Chinese name for spring roll is 'chun-juen', which is a literal translation - 'spring roll', but there is no evidence to suggest that this is a dish served only during springtime. Although this dish is served more in Western restaurants th
Prep Time
55 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
6

Spicy hotpot

Medium
Notes: This is a mouth-tingling, numbing hotpot! The spicy soup stock base is a delicious broth in which fresh ingredients are poached - like a Chinese fondue. The Mandarin word for such a feast is 'huo-guo', meaning 'hotpot', because all the ingredi
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Colonnade Restaurant: Redneck sushi

Medium
1) In a small bowl, combine the oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper until a thick paste has formed. Rub this paste onto the pork. Preheat a griddle to low heat (less than 130C). 2) To set up a smoker, onc
Prep Time
120 mins
Cook Time
360 mins
Serves
4

Pho soup

Easy
For the soup base: 1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Place the mushrooms, carrot, onion, celery, ginger, lemongrass and the oil Into a roasting pan and bake for 25 minutes. 2) Remove from the oven, transfer the ingredients into a large saucep
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
8

Peking Duck

Medium
Prick duck all over with a small knife or fork. Carefully pour hot water over the duck to rinse. Discard the hot water; Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan and dry the duck by patting it with paper towels, season the duck with salt and pepper
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
100 mins
Serves
4

Pok Pok: Khao man som tam

Medium
For the pok pok: 1) Heat the muu waan sweet pork in a microwave for 1 minute 15 seconds in a shallow microwaveable dish. 2) Put a scoop of coconut rice on each of two medium oval plates. Put the cabbage on 1 end of each oval and the papaya pok
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
4

Braised Pork Belly Bao

Easy
Bring a casserole dish or heavy bottom pot of water to a boil. Add the pork belly and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from pot and rinse under cold water, and then dry with some paper towels. Slice pork into three even pieces and set aside. Heat a w
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
105 mins
Serves
4

Pork spring roll with broccoli coleslaw

Easy
1) Preheat a deep-fryer to 185C. Meanwhile, heat the sesame oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the pork and garlic, allow to cook for a few minutes then add the five-spice powder, black pepper, Thai basil and lime juice. Turn the
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
6

Pork-coleslaw spring rolls

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/Gas 4. Line a roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminium foil. Place the pork joint in the pan. 2) Rub the rib joint massage seasoning all over the joint. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminium foil and bake for 3 h
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
195 mins
Serves
12

Szechuan noodles

Easy
1) Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chilli oil, sesame oil and ground peppers. Puree the sauce. 2) Add a splash of oil
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Whole quail with sticky rice with Chinese sausage

Medium
1) Rinse the rice 2 times in a bowl of cold water and drain. In a large ovenproof pot, combine the rice, sausages, chestnuts, sugar, soy sauce, dried scallops, gingko nuts, ham, dates, wine and dried prawns. 2) Add 750ml of water, put in a steam ov
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
8

Crispy duck

Medium
Notes: Crispy duck is very popular in the Sichuan province and it can be found in many restaurants. However, it is also equally popular to cook at home because, unlike Peking duck, it is easier to make in the home kitchen. My modern variation uses du
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Serves
2

Chilli Crab

Medium
Notes: Since I came back from Shanghai, I have had an obsession with crabs and, inspired by my trip, I invented this dish. It is not quite a traditional recipe and you may be surprised by the use of ketchup, but it provides a delicious sweetness, whi
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
2

Prawn and Ginger Siu Mai Dumplings

Easy
Special equipment: wok, bamboo steamer To make the shrimp filling: 1) Pulse all the ingredients in a food processor until partly smooth but not completely pureed. It should have a little texture. Season with salt and pepper. 2) To assemble
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
-

Lion Head meatballs

Easy
Notes: This dish was said to be an imperial dish that the emperor ate. It is called Lion Head meatballs because, once cooked, the meatballs are surrounded by Chinese cabbage, and the meatball is said to resemble the head of the lion, while the long p
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
12

Sesame chicken

Medium
1) Wash the chicken under cold running water, pat dry and trim off any excess fat. Cut the chicken into 2.5-cm cubes and put into a large mixing bowl. Add the marinade ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. Set aside to marinate while you prep
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Sichuan orange beef

Easy
Notes: Sichuan cooking uses a lot of dried tangerine or orange peel in stocks to enhance the flavour of dishes. Inspired by ingredients such as dried tangerine peel and the citrusy-numbing hot Sichuan peppercorns, I have decided to use fresh oranges
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Serves
2

Asian mushroom soup

Easy
1) Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the garlic and ginger until browned. 2) Combine the broth, soy sauce, and fish sauce, if using, to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. 3) Add the remaining ingredients except the m
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
8

Nyonya vegetable stew (Nyonya chap chye)

Medium
Find out more about Makansutra's Nyonya Vegetable Stew. 1) Combine all of the ingredients for the paste in a food processor and blend. Set aside. 2) In a braising pot, heat oil and fry paste for about 3-4 minutes or until fragrant. Add the prawns
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
6

Orange-sesame pork chops with teriyaki whole-wheat noodles

Easy
1) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta, and cook pasta to al dente. 2) While pasta cooks, heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season cutlets with salt and pepper and cook 6 minutes on the first side, 4 to 5
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Sweet n sour sirloin stir-fry with ranch mashed potatoes

Easy
1) Place meat in freezer for a few minutes to harden it for slicing. 2) Place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring water to the boil. Salt the water and cook the potatoes until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain. 3) Halve the steak
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Sesame crusted catfish with geechee peanut sauce

Medium
1) Grind 100g of sesame seeds in spice grinder into a rough powder. Leave the other 100g whole. Combine the sesame powder, sesame seeds, polenta, salt and pepper and place in a shallow bowl. 2) Dredge the catfish fillets in sesame-polenta mix and sa
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
70 mins
Serves
8

Hong Kong style noodles with chicken and vegetables

Easy
1) In a re-sealable plastic bag add, 3 tbsp of the soy sauce, the ginger, garlic, chili garlic paste and 2 tbsp of the cornflour and mix thoroughly. Add the chicken and marinate for 1 hour. 2) In a medium saucepan boil the water and cook the chow m
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Wok tossed eel with tumeric and glass noodles (Luong xao lan)

Easy
1) Soak the bean thread vermicelli in water for 20 minutes, then drain and cut into 10cm lengths. Put the mushrooms in a bowel, cover with water and soak for 20 minutes, then drain and thinly slice. 2) Combine the curry powder, turmeric and chilli f
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Peanutty somen noodles with prawns

Easy
1) Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package. 2) Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the chicken stock, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil and hot sauce. Whisk until blended and then set the pan over a medium heat. Bring to
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

'Dragon Prawn' noodles

Medium
Notes: Lobster in mandarin Chinese is 'long-xia' which translates as 'dragon prawn'. Dragons to the Chinese are the king of animals (although they are a mythical creature). Here, the translation and name is apt because to me the lobster is the king o
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
2

Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashews

Medium
Heat the oil in a wok or a large saute pan over high heat. Dust the chicken with cornflour. When the oil is hot, add the chicken, and cook until it just turns opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the green onion bottoms, garlic, and crushed red pepper a
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Vegetable Salad Rolls

Easy
In a bowl soak, noodles in very hot water to cover 15 minutes and drain well in a colander. Reserve half of noodles for another use. With scissors cut remaining noodles into 3- to 4-inch lengths and in a small bowl toss with vinegar and salt to t
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
8

Pork Rib Broth with Soft Rice Noodles

Medium
1) In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped pork ribs, 1 tbsp of the salt, 2 tbsp of the sugar, 3 tbsp of the fish sauce, the pounded red Asian shallots and the minced garlic. Marinate for 2 hours or overnight for a better result. 2) In a large
Prep Time
130 mins
Cook Time
140 mins
Serves
6

Ahi tuna pot stickers

Easy
For the filling: 1) Place the tuna on a cutting board. Remove the skin, if any, dice the fish into 0.5cm cubes and place in a large bowl. Mince the ginger and spring onions and add to the tuna. 2) Blend in the egg whites, sherry and the soy sauce
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
20

Raw Fish Salad (Ho Wan Yue Sang)

Medium
Find out more about Makansutra's Raw Fish Salad. 1. Use a fine mandolin to shred the carrot and radish into long strips. Run the vegetables under a cold water bath for 10 minutes. Remove from water and use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Asian Grilled Salmon

Easy
Light charcoal briquettes in a grill and brush the grilling rack with oil to keep the salmon from sticking. While the grill is heating, lay the salmon skin side down on a cutting board and cut it crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Whisk together the
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Serves
4

Ginger-garlic fish in parchment

Easy
Preheat oven to 190C/Gas 5. 1) Rip off 4 pieces of greaseproof paper to form packets each about 30-cm long. Season fish with salt and pepper. Place a piece of greaseproof paper in a shallow dish then in the centre of the paper stack 1/4 of the gre
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Serves
4

Steamed pomfret fish

Easy
Find out more about Makansutra's Steamed Pomfret Fish. 1) Clean and wash the fish. Score fish on both sides from head to tail as if to fillet and de-bone it but do not cut through. Set aside for steaming. 2) Place the fish on a steaming plate. Stic
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Asian noodles

Easy
1) Whisk lime juice, rice vinegar, coriander, ginger, garlic, honey, sesame oil and pepper flakes in a small bowl. Prepare rice noodles according to package directions; drain and quick chill in a bowl of ice water. 2) Once well drained, toss noodle
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Mini Mex rolls

Easy
1) Heat the cooked chicken, seasoning and water on a medium heat until the liquid thickens and is absorbed into the chicken. Set aside. 2) Combine the cheese, red peppers and jalapenos in a blender until finely chopped. Place in a mixing bowl and
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Rice rocket martini

Easy
1) Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker. 2) Shake about ten times and pour into a chilled martini glass.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
1

Asian crab

Easy
1) In a large wok, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. 2) Crack the crab shells in multiple areas to allow the sauce to enter the shell without it falling apart. 3) Add the crab to the oil and quickly saute for 1 to 3 minutes until it is hot. Re
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Broccoli with garlic and soy sauce

Easy
1) Put the garlic cloves and oil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook uncovered over a low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the garlic is brown and tender. 2) Turn off the heat and add the chilli pepper flakes and 1/2 tsp salt. Immediately p
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Serves
6

Gojito

Easy
1) Combine the rum, pama liqueur, mint leaves, goji berries, lime juice and sugar cubes in a cocktail shaker and muddle. 2) Strain into rocks glasses and top with club soda and goji juice. Garnish with lime wedges and mint sprigs. A viewer, who
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
2

Pot sticker: ginger pork

Easy
1) In a medium bowl, add the pork, onions, ginger, garlic, spring onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Mix together until thoroughly combined. 2) Bring 2L of water to the boil in a medium stock pot. 3) Place 1 tbsp of the mixture in the
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
-

Prawn, scallop and pork shumai

Medium
1) To make the filling: Combine the prawns, scallops, pork, ginger, coriander, shallots, vinegar, sesame oil and egg whites in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper, add the cornflour and lemon juice and pulse to combine-- I like my fillings
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Springing prawn rolls

Medium
1) Put the prawns in a large pot of salted boiling water and cook for 3 to 5 mins, until cooked through, but not tough. Set in an ice bath. Slice the prawns in half from tip to tip and set aside. 2) In a small bowl, pour hot tap water over the nood
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Serves
-

Chilli rubbed salmon

Easy
1) Heat a large non-stick frying pan or skillet over a high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. 2) Rub the fish with the chilli powder and season with salt. Carefully lay the fish, skinned-side up, in the pan. Cook the fish turning once un
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Serves
4

Cold sesame noodles

Easy
1) Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl. 2) In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, ginger, salt, spring onions, an
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Char-grilled Pork Neck with Vermicelli Noodles

Easy
1) In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, fish sauce, honey and pepper. Mix until sugar has dissolved. Add bashed spring onion, garlic and sliced pork neck. 2) Coat the pork well then enclose the flavours with vegetable oil. Marinate for 2 hours
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Serves
4

Griddled prawns with coconut curry and peanuty noodles

Easy
1) Spary a hob griddle or a griddle pan with cooking spray and set to a medium-high heat. Season the prawns with salt, black pepper and lemon and herb seasoning. Place on the hot griddle and cook 2 minutes per side, until bright pink and cooked throu
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Hoisin pork with spiced plums and stir fried noodles

Easy
1) Cook the noodles in salted boiling water. Stir fry the noodles in sesame oil with the spring onion, coriander and chilli flakes until hot. Season with soy sauce. 2) Slice the pork into medallions and season with salt to taste. Pan fry for a minut
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
1

Beef tossed with wild betel leaf and lemongrass (Bo xao la lot)

Easy
1) In a smoking hot fry pan or wok, add the vegetable oil and lemongrass and cook until fragrant, then add the garlic and chilli. 2) Now add the beef and stir fry for 2 minutes, then season with the fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar. 3) Add the bete
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Prawn spring rolls with cucumber-yoghurt dip

Easy
1) For the cucumber-yogurt dip, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. 2) For the spring rolls, in the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the shallot, garlic and carrot until finely chopped. Ad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Serves
4

Crispy curried coconut prawns

Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. 2) In a food processor, pulse the coconut until coarsely ground and transfer to a shallow bowl. Mix the coconut with the breadcrumbs, curry powder and salt, and set aside. 3) Beat the egg whites until slightly fo
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Asian griddled salmon

Easy
1) Light the charcoal briquettes in a barbeque and brush the barbeque rack with oil to keep the salmon from sticking. 2) While the barbeque is heating, lay the salmon skin-side down on a cutting board and cut it crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Whisk
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Coconut prawns with curried tomato, lime and roasted garlic coulis

Medium
1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, beer, baking powder and 100g of the flour. Place the remaining 50g flour in a shallow dish. Place the coconut in a separate shallow dish. 2) Dredge the prawns in flour and shake off excess. Dunk the praw
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Serves
4

Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns

Easy
1) Dry roast the salt, pepper and five spice pepper in a pan. Remove, allow to cool, combine with the sugar and mix well. Set aside. 2) In a deep fry pan or wok, bring the oil to 180C. Dust the prawns with flour and fry 2 prawns at a time to keep th
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Serves
4

Seared salmon with ponzu and baby pak choy

Easy
1) Whisk all of the ponzu sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. 2) Pour 2.5cm or more of water in a wok or skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Put the pak choy in a bamboo or collapsible steamer and cover. Set the steamer
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Steamed ginger sole with lemon soy sauce

Medium
1) Whisk the soy sauce, lemon zest and juice, and the sesame oil together in a small bowl. Add the spring onion whites to the sauce. 2) Mix the spring onion greens with the ginger in another small bowl. 3) Lay the sole fillets on the work surface
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Serves
4

Soft rice paper rolls with prawns and pork (Goi cuon)

Medium
1) To assemble the rolls, cut 6 sheets of rice paper in half. Fill a large bowl with warm water and dip 1 whole sheet of rice paper in the water until it softens then lay flat on a plate. Dip a half sheet of rice paper in the water and lay it vertica
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Prawn cakes with grain mustard remoulade

Easy
1) Coat a griddle or nonstick frying pan with cooking spray and set over a medium-high heat to preheat. 2) In a medium bowl, with a spoon, combine the prawns, mayonnaise, egg, breadcrumbs, chives, salt and black pepper. Mix well and then shape t
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
4

Mekong prawns stir fried with pork belly and spring onions (Tep rang ba roi)

Easy
1) Place the pork belly and prawns into two separate mixing bowls. In each bowl add 1 tbsp of fish sauce, 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper, 1 tbsp garlic and 1 tbsp lemon grass. 2) Combine the ingredients in each bowl well and leave to
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Sweet and sour duck

Easy
1) Remove the skin from the duck breasts and cut the duck into thin slices. Put the slices into a bowl with some salt, white pepper, the rice wine or sherry and the potato flour or cornflour and mix well. 2) Heat a wok over a high heat and add 200ml
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
2

Asian-spiced duck breasts with ginger-chilli glaze

Easy
1) Heat the grill to medium-high. Score the skin-side of the duck with a knife in a lattice pattern, being sure not to cut through to the flesh. Season each breast with salt and pepper on both sides. 2) Rub the skin side of each breast with a few
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Asian-style mussels

Easy
1) Heat the oil a large skillet, with a lid, over a medium heat. Add the shallots, ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chilli, and stir-fry until golden and aromatic, about 3 mins. 2) Add the water, fish sauce and sugar, stir and bring to a simmer. Add
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
4

Thai coco cocktail

Easy
1) Fill a cocktail shaker or small jug with ice. Add the rum, lemongrass syrup and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously, or stir, until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, by the time the shaker mists up the drink is ready.) 2) S
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
1

Sweet and sour pork

Medium
Notes: This is my simple and healthy version of sweet and sour pork and will be unlike anything you would have tasted in a Chinese restaurant. I hope it's one you will love to cook time and time again. Instead of the crunchy batter, the crunchy roast
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
2

Scented jasmine rice

Easy
Place the rice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the water. Bring the pan to a boil, and then cover it with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover the pan and remove the heat. Fluff the rice grains wi
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Wok-cooked monkfish with sesame soy sauce

Medium
Notes: Fish is traditionally eaten on Chinese New Year because the Mandarin word for fish is 'yu' and during the festival there is a phrase called 'nian nian you yu', which translates as 'every year you have abundance' - whether it's wealth, luck, ha
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Serves
2

Ginger, Carrot, and Sesame Green Beans

Easy
Heat a wok over high heat, and then add the vegetable oil. Add the ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Then add the carrots and green beans and stir-fry for two minutes (adding a splash of water if necessary to facilitate cooking). Season the vegetables
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Sweet and Sour Fish Fillets

Easy
Bring a wok or large pot filled halfway with water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Divide the fish between two plates that will fit into the basket layers of a bamboo steamer. Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground white pepper. Drizzle one to t
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Mango Noodle Salad

Easy
In a large bowl, toss together salad ingredients, set aside. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust flavours if desired. Dress salad just before serving. Perfect served with Soft Shell Chilli Crabs.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Crispy Salt and Pepper Abalone with Dipping Sauces

Easy
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the sweet chili dipping sauce and set aside. In another small bowl, combine the ingredients for the ginger-soy sauce, mix well and set aside. With a meat mallet, pound abalone steaks to 1/3cm thick the
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Oyster Sauce Chicken with Bok Choy

Easy
For the chicken: In a large bowl, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat. For the sauce: In another smaller bowl, combine the stock, cornstarch, oyster sauce, soy sauce and chili sauce. Mix well and set asid
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Mushrooms

Easy
Fill a wok 3/4 of the way up with water and place over high heat. Bring the water to a simmer. Place the fish on a plate. Cut 5 or 6 slits into the skin on both sides. Season the fish with salt and freshly ground white pepper. Place a few piec
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
2

Banana and Toffee Log

Medium
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C with fan) To make the sponge sieve the self raising flour and crush the bananas and the Carnation caramel with a fork. Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric beater until light and fluffy. Fold the flour in
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
12

Tenderstem with Oyster Sauce, Garlic and Ginger

Easy
Boil or steam the Tenderstem for about 3 minutes until tender. Gently fry the ginger and garlic in the groundnut oil until softened. Add the oyster and soy sauces and warm through. Add the cooked Tenderstem and toss to coat in the sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Stir-fried vegetable wraps

Easy
Notes: I had these delicious parcels of stir-fried vegetables on my way to visit the Great Wall of China. I have added the crushed roasted soya beans and the pickled red cabbage to give extra texture and flavour. The pickled cabbage leaves a slight t
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Sweet and tangy chilli beef

Easy
Notes: I love deep-fried crispy chilli beef but deep-frying is not always healthy. So I have come up with a light but tasty alternative that cooks the beef in a fast and furious way - on the wok! It is seasoned with some dried chilli spices and then
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
2