Fresh, healthy and flavoursome, this Asian inspired steamed fish recipe, served with bok choy, mushrooms and chilli, is a wonderful weeknight dinner for any day of the week.
Add vegetables according to density. Denser vegetables, such as carrots and broccoli, require more cooking time than leafy vegetables. If your recipe uses meat and vegetables, cook the meat first and set it aside. Return meat to wok when the vegetables are almost cooked. Note
Take yourself on a trip to Thailand with aromatic mint, chilli, coriander and lime. This powerful beef dish is best served with a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf.
Use two packs of Asian Home Gourmet Indonesian Mee Goreng instead of tomato and chilli sauces. Look in the refrigerator section of your local supermarket for pre-fried or marinated varieties of firm tofu. Note
Brightly coloured and full of all the big, bold Asian flavours we know and love, this Chilli pork stir-fry is a feast for both the eyes and the tongue.
Fresh hokkien noodles are in the refrigerated food section of the supermarket. We used a frozen vegetable mix of baby corn, bamboo shoots, broccoli, green beans and carrot. Note
This stir-fry also works well with leftover cooked chicken thigh or pork fillet. You can buy barbecued ducks from Asian supermarkets – or some good supermarkets. If unavailable, you can use barbecued chicken, though the flavour will be different. Note
To prepare hokkien noodles, loosen slightly and place in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside 2-3 minutes, stirring with a fork to separate noodles. Note
Ground bean sauce is a mixture of soya beans, flour, salt, sugar and water. It is available from Asian food stores. To make your own version of ground bean sauce, add 1 teaspoon white sugar to 1 tablespoon black bean sauce. Snake beans are long (about 40cm), thin, round, fresh green beans, Asian in origin, […]
Broccolini is milder and sweeter than traditional broccoli and it is edible from flower to stem. When buying broccolini look for shiny stems with dark green buds and leaves. Note
Kecap manis is a dark brown, thick and sweet indonesian soy sauce. It usually contains star anise, garlic and palm sugar, giving it a sharp, complex flavour. Find it at supermarkets and Asian food shops. Note
This beef and noodle stir fry is delicious and can be on the table in just over 30 minutes. Serve with lime cheeks and a bowl of thinly sliced red thai chilli so the family can adjust the heat according to individual taste.
Imagine you're on holiday at your favourite Asian destination as you whip up our stir-fried seafood with ginger. If you fancy some heat, add a few slices of red chilli and enjoy with an icy-cold beer or white wine.
This Chinese barbecued pork and mushroom stir fry contains the lovely red-coated sticky pork, commonly known as char siu, that is a staple of Cantonese cuisine. It is widely available in Asian food stores.
Fried rice is a traditional dish of pre-cooked rice stir-fried in a wok, often mixed with other ingredients, such as eggs, vegetables, and meat. We think our best ever pork fried rice is as good as any you'll find at a Chinese banquet.
Pork kway teow is a popular dish with distinctive Asian flavours and is very quick and easy to prepare. Add extra chillies to spice things up, or go easy on the heat, depending on your taste.
These stir-fried greens with mixed mushrooms are deliciously healthy. The unmistakeable Asian flavours lift an otherwise ordinary dish to a tasty and satisfying light lunch or dinner.
Give your family a taste of Southeast Asia with these garlic prawns and buk choy with herbed rice. Buk choy is becoming a common vegetable in many Australian kitchens and not without good reason. It's healthy, delicious and versatile.
This colourful Asian-inspired stir-fry is healthy, simple to make and can be on your dinner table in a flash or even quicker if you buy your prawns pre-prepared. It is equally delicious served with steamed rice or noodles.
The tamarind and honey work together in this dish to create a lovely sweet and sour flavour combination that compliments the delicate flavour of the prawns beautifully. Your dinner party guests will love it.
Get a healthy dose of high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals (including potassium, selenium and vitamin B12) plus a super dose of omega-3 fatty acids, all wrapped up in classic Thai flavours.
You can replace the two individual rices in this recipe with one of the commercial blends of basmati and wild rice available in some supermarkets. Cook a 500g package of the combined rices according to the manufacturer’s instructions on the packet. Note
Makes enough for four 200g servings of beef strips in a stir-fry. Also goes well with steamed crab; par-boiled green vegetables. Salted black beans, available from all Asian food stores, are soft and chewy fermented soy beans having a pungent aroma and adding a distinct flavour to food. Note
You need to start this recipe a day ahead. Cook 1 cup (200g) white long-grain rice to make the required amount of cooked rice. You can add a couple of coarsely chopped bacon rashers to the recipe, if you like. Note
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.
In just about 20 minutes you can have this healthy beef and greens stir-fry on the table. It's hearty enough to be a meal on its own, but feel free to serve with a steaming bowl of rice or noodles for an extra carb hit.
These noodles with lamb and spinach can be thrown together in minutes and be on the table soon after you arrive home from work. Quick, healthy and delicious.
Satay sauce is a delicious creamy, sweet and salty peanut-based sauce that typically also contains soy sauce, coconut milk, ginger and garlic. It is used widely in Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean and Vietnamese cuisines.
Tikka paste is a mild paste which, in Indian cookery, is made to its maker’s choice of spices and oils and sometimes tomatoes or coconut cream, it is frequently coloured red. It is usually used for marinating or for basting the food as it cooks, rather than as an ingredient. It is most often used […]
You need to cook 1½ cups (300g) white long-grain rice the day before for this recipe. Remove skin from chicken and cut the meat off the bone for your toddler. Honey may contain harmful bacteria and is not recommended for children under one year old. Note
Dried chinese sausages, also called lop chong, are commonly made from pork but can be made with duck liver or beef. Red-brown in colour and sweet-spicy in flavour, they are sold, dried and strung, in all Asian food stores. Note
A classic Chinese stir-fry, chicken with almonds is flavoured with soy and spiked with sherry, straight from the pages of the Women's Weekly Chinese Cooking Class book.
Place the beef in a pan with chilli, lime, ginger and garlic, cover with water and simmer until tender. Drain the beef on a wire rack for about 15 minutes to allow it to dry completely. Corned silverside is beef that is first pickled in brine then cooked submerged in water with spices, herbs, etc. […]
Hokkien or fresh wheat noodles can be used in place of fresh rice noodles  but be sure to check the manufacturer’s instructions regarding their preparation. Note
This delicious Asian chilli chicken stir-fry is packed full of flavour and the goodness of veggies. Plus, it's easy to make - perfect for a mid-week family dinner.
Wombok is elongated in shape with pale green, crinkly leaves, and is the most common cabbage in South-East Asian cooking. It is found in Asian grocery stores and most supermarkets.