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Delicious, smoky, grilled miso pork cutlets from Australian Women's Weekly.

You’ll need to buy 2 x 270g packets of wonton wrappers. They are available from the refrigerated section of Asian grocery stores and most supermarkets. The rolls can be made a day before they’re needed, keep covered with damp absorbent paper, then plastic wrap, in the fridge. Bake the rolls up to an hour before […]

Pork and apple are a classic pair in this delicious, punchy salad.

Quick and easy udon noodle stir-fry with chilli and mixed vegetables.

Uncooked spring rolls can be prepared 3 hours ahead; cover, refrigerate until required. Bake just before serving. Note

The delicate flavours of the fish are electrified by this delicious sweet and sour combination.

We used blue-eye fillets in this recipe, but you can use any firm white fish fillets you like. Note

Rice paper wrappers are available from the Asian food section in supermarkets. Filling ingredients can be prepared several hours ahead. Keep covered in the refrigerator. Rolls can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Place on a tray lined with plastic wrap, then cover with a clean, damp tea towel and keep refrigerated. Note

This hearty broth captures the richness of Asian flavours perfectly. Best served hot.

Healthy, fragrant and delicious Japanese vegetable gow gees with miso dipping sauce.

We love slow cookers - simply pop all your ingredients into the cooker and come back to a warming, flavour-packed dish. This zesty hot and sour chicken soup tastes absolutely amazing after several hours of slow-cooking.

A hearty Asian-style salad of beef and mushroom from Australian Women's Weekly.

Quick, easy and full of flavour; make this teriyaki beef and soba stir-fry for a tasty snack.

A light and flavourful Asian-style dish of udon noodle salad with buk choy and shiitake mushrooms.

The varieties of mushrooms used in this wonderful broth make for an intense and delicious flavour. Asian flavours complete the taste sensation.

This easy, spicy salad is full of zesty flavour and texture.

If you love omelettes and are partial to a bit of heat, try this Asian-style delight. It is quick, easy and delicious. The heat in chillies comes from a chemical known as capsaicin. Chillies also contain high levels of antioxidants, so fire up!

This beautiful dish is a great starter to impress at your next dinner party.

Nasi goreng, literally meaning "fried rice" in Indonesian and Malay, is a fantastic and simple stir-fry.

Healthy, fresh and authentic. The tastiest way to eat your greens!

Crispy and tender duck breasts with green onion sauce, served on a bed of steamed rice.

Chicken or pork mince can be used instead of turkey mince. Note

This is a great way to cook whole trout. The mushrooms add a wonderful umami element to the dish.

We used blue-eye fillets in this recipe, but you can use any firm white fish fillets. Note

You can use a large barbecued chicken instead of the breast fillets, if you prefer; discard bones and skin, then shred meat coarsely before tossing with remaining salad ingredients. Note

This dish is the epitome of simple cooking. Perfect for a weeknight throw-together meal.

An Asian-style spicy, sweet and sour green papaya salad topped with crunchy peanuts.

Holy basil, also known as kra pao or hot basil. If you can’t find it, use ordinary sweet basil instead. Snake beans are long, thin green beans that are Asian in origin, use green beans if unavailable. Note

Topped with fresh chilli and spring onion, these spicy beef and eggplant cups make a tasty starter or light meal.

Few soups pack the punchy flavour of a delicious savoury miso. Yellow miso (shinshu), is a smooth, deep-yellow, fairly salty, tart, fermented soya bean paste. Teamed with tofu and spinach it makes a delicious, fresh and healthy broth.

You can use fresh plums when in season. Note

Fast and furious, this healthy seafood stir-fry is ready to eat in no time at all.

A super fast sausage stir-fry that is savoury, slightly peppery, but completely delicious.

Quick, easy and delicious, this beef and pepper dish is a great supper for busy nights.

Sticky, spicy and delicious chilli and honey-glazed loin with mee goreng.

Suitable to freeze. Note

Pak choy is a member of the same family as bok choy with the same mild flavour.

Soft shell crab is a real delicacy, and works equally well as a starter, a main or as part of an Asian-style banquet.

Brilliant as a starter, serve this lemongrass pork stir fry in lettuce cups and sprinkled with crushed peanuts.

Wrapping the fish in banana leaves guarantees a beautifully moist and tender result. Plus, it looks impressive while saving on the washing up!

This beautiful Asian inspired beef dish is complemented by the creamy and spicy wasabi sauce to create a winning dinner dish, perfect for entertaining guests.

For a tasty, comforting meal, try these silky prawn and coriander dumplings in a fragrant ginger chicken broth.

Cook the sago the night before; refrigerate overnight, then assemble smoothie in the morning. While sago and tapioca are not the same, sago may be found labelled as ‘seed tapioca’ on some packets. Note

A sweet, sour and delicious Asian-style sauce.

We used swordfish steaks in this recipe, but any firm white fish fillet will be fine. Cover the ends of the bamboo skewers in foil to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Or, if you have time, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes. Note

Sweet and fiery, these plump scallops make an excellent starter for an Asian-themed dinner.

Yellow miso (yellow bean paste), a golden yellow colour, is made from soya beans and rice, and is aged briefly. It’s salty, but mild and quite versatile. It is available from Asian food stores. Note

You can use brown sugar instead of the palm sugar. Green tea soba noodles are flavoured with powdered green tea and are available from Asian food stores and in the Asian food section of most large supermarkets. Use plain dried soba noodles, if you like. Note

These fresh Asian greens should be just tender when cooked. Fragrant garlic and ginger infuse both the greens and the tofu, and peanuts add crunch.

Vietnamese summer rolls with a coconut twist.

Use smaller rice paper rounds for finger-food sized rolls. You can use chicken mince instead of turkey, if you like. Note

For a quick, tasty and healthy meal, you just can't beat stir fried vegetables with noodles. A bite of ginger, a hint of sweet chilli and a light seasoning of soy makes this dish sing.

Brimming with herbs and a delicious coconut cream sauce, this pork and tofu noodle dish makes an easy week-night meal.

Served alongside some sliced barbecued duck, this zesty Asian salad is full of spice and packs a punch.

Did you know? Watercress is a wonderful vegetable full of vitamins A, C and E, and is very high in iron and folic acid. It’s a bit time-consuming to handle, as you need to pick off the sprigs, then wash and dry them carefully. We think it’s worth the effort, but you can use spinach […]

Spicy barbecued squid and cooling cucumber make a mouth-watering pair in this easy salad.

Barbecued butterflied chicken with a sweet, sour and spicy Thai dipping sauce.

If you want to reduce the intensity of the chillies, remove the seeds and membranes. Note

Iceberg lettuce cups and crispy fried noodles add delicious crunch to this quick and easy crispy beef san choy bow recipe.

When fish is steamed in this way it is beautifully moist and tender and falls off the bone. The banana leaves create a touch of authenticity, while hot and sour Asian flavours complete this traditional dish.

Fresh curry leaves and fenugreek seeds add extraordinary flavours to this spicy tamarind pork curry, while coconut cream adds depth and creaminess.

Sweet and sour are two flavours considered essential by the Chinese for a well-balanced meal. You can marry sweet and sour sauce with anything from beef to seafood, but pork with sweet and sour peaches is a particularly harmonious combination.

You can make these lemongrass and beef rice paper rolls ahead of time, just place them seam-side down on a tray lined with plastic wrap, cover with damp paper towel and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Crispy grilled chicken with a delicious flavour-packed Thai-style nam jim.

Satisfy your tastebuds with this spicy pork and broccolini stir-fry.

Asian chicken broth with bean thread noodles, red Thai chillies and lemon grass from Australian Women's Weekly.

This fragrant and delicious chicken, noodle and makrut lime stir-fry is a quick and easy mid-week dinner.

Fresh, tasty and very moreish, chicken rice paper rolls make a great starter or share plate for a party.

Chinese-style poached chicken with spring onion and coriander from Australian Women's Weekly.

This tasty Asian style dish can be on the table within half an hour of arriving home in the evening. It's a perfectly balanced meal and full of flavour.

Snow peas can be replaced with sugar snap peas, if you like. Hokkien (or stir-fry) noodles are sold in cryovac packages in the refrigerated section of supermarkets. Note

You can use apples or firm pears instead of the nashi, if preferred. Refrigerate the pork for 3 hours or overnight for a more intense flavour. Note