You will need about 2 cups (400g) uncooked jasmine rice for this recipe. The rice is best cooked the day before you want to cook the nasi goreng – spread it in a thin layer on a tray, cover and refrigerate overnight. Note

Royal reds are deep-sea prawns always sold peeled – they are a cheaper alternative to other varieties. 200g extra uncooked prawns, shelled, could be used, if preferred. Note

Stuffed with tender fish, prawns and scallops, these Asian inspired ravioli are a must try for all seafood lovers.

You will need to soak bamboo skewers in water for 20 minutes or grease metal skewers before use. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note

Who could resist a bowl of Asian-style sticky wings? Great for the barbecue, kids’ parties… any occasion, really.

If desired, use fresh or frozen corn kernels. “Egg flowers” can be omitted if preferred. Note

Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Note

This tasty meal is easy to whip up with a few fresh ingredients and pantry staples. Perfect for a mid-week dinner.

To protect fish flesh from drying out or overcooking when steaming, leave skin on. The flesh will be beautifully moist and you can remove the skin to if you like. Note

Serve these crispy Asian-style fish cakes with spicy dipping sauce for a tantalising starter or light meal. If you like the extra kick, add some more chilli.

This tender, aromatic beef in an Asian broth can be on your dinner table in under half an hour and is packed full of goodness and flavour that the family will love. It's a tasty and easy mid-week meal.

These macadamia and ginger fingers make a lovely gluten-free alternative to cakes and biscuits for morning or afternoon tea. Enjoy as part of your 'elevenses' routine, or treat the kids for their afternoon snack.

Give your morning pick-me-up orange juice a little extra zing with the addition of ginger. You'll be treating yourself to a hefty dose of vitamin C and manganese. Plus, it tastes great.

A fragrant broth with steamed dumplings, mushrooms and cabbage, this soup is comfort food at its tastiest.

This dry, fragrant Nepalese curry, traditionally served with steamed rice and lime wedges, is one of this remote Himalayan country's most popular meat dishes.

Pleating the foil allows the cake to expand as it cooks. Use a piece of foil slightly larger than the pan. Fold the foil to create a pleat down the centre. We used a loaf pan with a capacity of 3 litres (12 cups). The uniced cake can be made a day ahead; store in […]

Trotters with ginger is an old traditional Cantonese recipe created for mothers after birth.

It is fine to use just 1 x 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. This recipe also makes 6 texas muffins (¾-cup/180ml); bake about 40 minutes. Note

Place the green onion strips in iced water for about 20 minutes to make onion curls, a classic Chinese garnish. Note

To make this mouth-watering recipe a light main course for two, serve it with steamed rice or noodles.

Impress your party guests with these delicious barbecued duck and ginger tartlets.

A classic.

These sweet little bites are a hint of zesty and a touch of creamy; a crowd pleaser and a joy to make.

For a beautiful morning tea, serve these golden blueberry scones warm, split open with a dollop of custard cream.

The contrast between wafer-thin brandy snaps, sweet rhubarb and cool yoghurt is delightful in this sophisticated dessert.

Healthy and vegetarian deep-fried tofu in broth from Australian Women's Weekly.

This tasty ginger beef stir-fry sweetened with palm sugar and flavoured with those familiar Thai herbs and condiments can be on the table in a flash. That's tonight's dinner sorted. You're welcome.

With the added texture of walnuts and sesame seeds, this delectable pear and ginger strudel makes a most satisfying dessert.

These ginger oat cookies go splendidly with coffee or tea and make a lovely gift.

This mouth-watering dish uses preserved lemons, a prominent ingredient in North African cooking. The flavour is salty, unique and perfumed.

Ginger and caramel go together beautifully in this ultimate winter dessert, especially when teamed with decadent calvados custard.

Serve this delicious stir-fry with hot hokkien noodles for a speedy, easy mid-week dinner.

For bold icing colours, we used powdered food colourings, available from cake decorating shops and some health food stores. Mixing the powder with a small amount of hot water, before stirring into the icing, gives a better result; liquid colourings can be used for pale colours. Note

Simple yet brimming with flavours, this Asian-inspired dish is a wonderful way to enjoy fish.

Spice up your barbecue with this side of sirloin and sweet ginger rub. Remember to stand the meat for at least 15 minutes before slicing and you'll be rewarded with a moist and tender meat.

Tossed with omelette strips and hot chilli, this gingery fried rice makes a speedy, delicious weeknight dinner.

The incredible fragrance and flavour of fresh ginger permeates this lovely stir-fry of tender pork strips and cabbage.

This easy, fragrant dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The Chinese barbecued pork adds a distinctive colour and taste and can be found at Asian grocery stores.

With the stunning, fragrant flavours of ginger, chilli, coriander and lime, these juicy Asian fish cakes make a delicious and light meal.

If you like, you can add dried smoked bonito flakes to the sesame seeds or try coating the tofu with Japanese breadcrumbs instead.

Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice from Australian Women's Weekly.

Fresh and colourful tropical salad with lime and ginger syrup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Pecans can be used in place of the walnuts, if you prefer. Be careful when measuring the bicarb ­any extra, and you will taste its distinct, bitter flavour in the pudding. Note

A healthy and organic dhal with ginger, zucchini, carrot from Australian Women's Weekly.

Scones are best made on the day of serving. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in oven, wrapped in foil. Use a zester to shred lemon rind. Note

To get the decorative effect on the top of the cake, place a paper doily on the cake and sprinkle ground cinnamon over the top. Carefully remove the doily from the top of the cake. Note

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

Chinese cooking wine (chinese rice wine or hao hsing) is available from selected supermarkets and Asian food shops; use sherry if you can’t find it. Somen noodles are the thinnest variety of Japanese noodle, similar to vermicelli. It is available at selected supermarkets and Japanese food shops. Note

The simple, clean flavours of this seared snapper with ginger and soy are uplifting.

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

Delicious, fragrant and finger-lickin' good Thai chicken patties with pesto.

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

With hints of lemongrass, ginger and lime leaf, these steamed salmon parcels will wow your tastebuds.

A tasty side dish of beans with ginger, chilli and coconut milk from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve this fluffy, saucy ginger and orange pudding with big scoops of vanilla bean ice-cream.

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

Soufflés must be made just before serving. Note

Be sure to sterilise jars before using to store preserves. It is important for health reasons and to ensure a long shelf life for your zesty, delicious marmalade.

Deliciously pungent and flavour-packed ginger-shallot chicken dish.

A super fast and easy stir fry of egg noodles with chicken in tamari, mirin, ginger and garlic marinade.

These bite-sized morsels of trout and pomelo salad are mouth-watering with hits of flavour from roasted peanut nam jim, fresh ginger, coconut and lime.

Loaded with ginger, chilli and herbs, these sticky beef patties with Chinese broccoli make a delicious meal served with steamed rice.

Use a non-reactive stainless steel, enamel or glass saucepan for this recipe. Note

We found the brown-skinned beurre bosc pears worked best for this recipe. Note

You can use bought lemon curd or lemon butter in this recipe or make your own. To make lemon curd, whisk 2 egg yolks and ¼ cup caster (superfine) sugar in small heatproof bowl until pale and thickened. Whisk in 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, stir over small saucepan […]

Satay originated in Indonesia, and today features prominently in Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and African cuisines. This satay recipe is quick and deceptively simple, requiring few ingredients and minimal preparation and cooking time.

A lip-smackingly good Asian-style braised sweet ginger duck from Australian Women's Weekly,

This fragrant, nutritious meal is a beautiful way to enjoy fresh fish.

There's more yummy goodness packed into this tropical toasted muesli than one jar should be able to hold. Crunchy, nutty and sweet in all the right proportions.

Sticky tamarind-glazed riblets with a colourful rice noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.