You need to cook about 2 cups of jasmine rice the day before you want to make this recipe. Rice must be cold and quite dry, in order to prevent it sticking together in clumps when added to the wok. Note

Packed with vegetables, this fragrant beef stir-fry makes an ideal weeknight dinner.

Treat yourself to this simple fish and scallop stir-fry and brighten up an ordinary mid-week evening.

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.

Try this tasty, speedy lamb and noodle stir-fry for an easy weeknight dinner.

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.

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.

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

You can use any type of fresh noodle in this recipe you prefer. Note

Serve these tasty stir-fried vegetables as a side for poached chicken, or with noodles as a meat-free main.

A bowl of this veggie-loaded pork and noodle stir-fry makes the perfect weeknight dinner.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Fresh and fast, this spicy prawn stir-fry with noodles makes a great mid-week summer dinner.

Spicy black bean sauce is available from Asian grocery stores and the Asian section of larger supermarkets. You can use a milder black bean sauce, if you prefer. 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

Tabbouleh is a Levantine vegetarian dish traditionally made of tomatoes and finely chopped parsley.

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. […]

Sticky and sweet Asian-style teriyaki steak on a bed of pickled cucumber, carrot and cabbage.

A light and healthy Asian stir-fry with chicken, vegetable and almond.

“Twice-cooked” Chinese dishes date from days before refrigeration, when people boiled large cuts of meat because it kept better than if left fresh. Here, it also helps rid the meat of some of its excess fat. For extra-crisp pork, serve it on the capsicum mixture rather than tossing them together. Note

Spicy, fragrant and delicious lentil and pumpkin vindaloo from Australian Women's Weekly.

Packages of mixed frozen peas and corn are found in most supermarkets. You will need to cook approximately ²/³ cup of rice for this recipe. Note

You’ll need about half a bunch of snake beans for this recipe. Use green beans, if you prefer. Note

Chopped macadamias add crunch to this colourful, healthy stir-fry.

You will need two bunches of asparagus and a quarter of a medium wombok for this recipe. A barbecued chicken can also be used; remove and discard bones and skin then shred meat coarsely before tossing with remaining salad ingredients. Note

Filled with spicy stir-fried rice and fresh crab meat, this delicious omelette makes for an easy yet sophisticated dinner or lunch.

Delicious grilled tuna with fried noodles and cabbage from Australian Women's Weekly.

Convenience and ease are the hallmarks of this meal, a good addition to a menu plan where you're looking to feed a family well for less.

With hits of flavour from lemongrass, coriander and chilli, this easy beef and noodle dish makes a healthy weeknight dinner.

Cook 1 cup (200g) white long-grain rice the night before making this recipe, refrigerate it, spread thinly on a tray, covered, overnight. You need a large barbecued chicken, weighing approximately 900g, for this recipe. Note

You need to cook about 1 cup (200g) of white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it in an even layer on a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note

Tender chicken with chilli jam and cashew nuts makes a great mid-week dinner. Use a little chilli jam the first time you make this recipe and add more or less depending on your taste.

You can also use elbow macaroni or shell pasta instead of the penne. Note

A healthy Asian-style wombok and herb salad with beef and tamarind dressing.

Give yourself a bold flavour kick along with a healthy serve of your five-a-day with these spicy stir-fried Asian greens with ginger and teriyaki sauce. They are perfect on their own for a healthy light lunch, or, serve them alongside grilled fish, chicken or meat.

It’s worth taking the time to caramelise the apples to a deep caramel colour. It’s important to measure the closed springform pan; the measurement appearing on the base of the springform pan sometimes refers to the measurement of the pan when it is open. Note

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

Fragrant Thai pork mince from Australian Women's Weekly.

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

In Japan, sukiyaki is traditionally shared at the table from the pan in which it was cooked, making it a great dish for a fun dinner party. Diners use their chopsticks to dip the piping hot ingredients into their individual bowls of egg.

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!

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

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

Lemon garlic mayonnaise can be prepared and prawns can be peeled several hours ahead. Keep, covered separately, in the refrigerator. Cook prawns as required. Note

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

The food of Thailand takes first prize in the popularity stakes these days and no wonder: quick and easy to prepare, delicious recipes such as this are every cook's dream

A fresh and light Thai chicken noodle salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

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

A very quick and easy Japanese teriyaki chicken with noodles from the shopping bag to your dinner table in 20 minutes. Vary the chilli to suit your spice threshold. Leave it out all together, if you like.

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

Give fresh spinach leaves the Cantonese treatment with almonds, vinegar and freshly grated ginger.

If you love seafood, you'll adore these plump, juicy prawns and scallops stir-fried with chilli jam and served on a bed of steamed rice.

Best made close to serving. Note

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

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

These tapas-style snacks make for the perfect Mexican party nibbles.

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

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.

You can use soba, fresh hokkien or rice noodles in this dish. 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.

You need to cook about 1⅓ cups white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it evenly onto a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note

A sweet and sticky Japanese teriyaki pork stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

A vegetarian version of the classic Malaysian dish nasi goreng.

Quick, easy and healthy Thai chicken noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.