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Popular takeaway recipes to make at home

Skip the delivery and make your favourites at home!
Pork larb with rice noodles

Make this ... Pork larb with rice noodles (recipe below).

When it comes to indulging, most of us love getting takeaway stir fry, pizza or crispy noodles to enjoy on the couch.

Your favourite takeaway dishes can also be re-created at home with these delicious recipes. With everything from Chinese-style honey prawns and chow mein noodles, to Vietnamese bahn mi rolls and Indonesian nasi goreng. You’ll also find Indian curries, Aussie fish and chips and Mexican beef burrito recipes, to name a few. Dig in!

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Deep-pan pepperoni pizza

Deep-pan pepperoni pizza

Our deep pan pepperoni pizza is made in the slow cooker and with only five-ingredients. Loaded with tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni.

vegetable laksa with fried tofu

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Vegetable laksa with fried tofu

Quick and easy vegetable laksa with fried tofu

Our speedy tofu laksa uses store-bought laksa paste but we’ve included the recipe to make your own vegetarian laksa paste and prep up to 2 days ahead.

Pork larb with rice noodles

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Pork larb with rice noodles

Pork larb with rice noodles

Those delicious Thai larb flavours, served with rice noodles to make a flavour-packed, budget-friendly dinner.

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Chow mein

Chow mein

Fast and delicious, chow mein is a dreamy midweek feed.

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Chicken laksa

Chicken laksa

Laksa is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia, and this speedy soup is perfect for a warming meal for one.

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Salt and pepper squid

Salt and pepper squid

Save yourself a trip to the corner shop with these crispy, salt and pepper squid! Serve with tartare sauce or the garlic butter yoghurt sauce.

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Spicy peanut butter ramen

Spicy peanut butter ramen

If you’re looking for a quick and tasty pantry dinner, this single-serve recipe is perfect.

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Beef pad see ew

Beef pad see ew

Don’t wait for delivery! The classic stir-fried noodle dish means “soy sauce stir fried noodles” and next to pad Thai is one of the most popular Thai takeaway dishes.

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Air fryer chicken chimichangas

Air fryer chicken chimichangas

Create these fried Mexican favourites in your air fryer for a tasty dinner.

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Air fryer cheeseburgers

Air fryer cheeseburgers

Packed with a juicy patty of meat, oozing cheese and tangy pickles, these tasty homemade burgers are made entirely in the air fryer!

Air fryer spring rolls

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Air fryer vegetable spring rolls

Air fryer vegetable spring rolls

Spring rolls are a popular starter from Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines featuring all your favourite fillings wrapped in a (usually) fried or baked pastry-like wrapper.

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Air fryer pizza supreme

Air fryer pizza supreme

Put the fun back in pizza night with our flavoursome, air fryer pizza variations! They only take 25 minutes to make and can be loaded with extra toppings.

Slow cooker Hainanese chicken rice

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Slow cooker Hainanese-style chicken

Slow cooker Hainanese-style chicken

Say hello to our slow cooker Hainanese-style chicken and rice! Traditionally, this Hainanese recipe is a dish of whole chicken poached in a light garlic and ginger broth, served with rice also cooked in the broth.

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Slow cooker beef ramen with shiitake mushrooms

Slow cooker beef ramen with shiitake mushrooms

Who knew you could cook a ramen in the slow cooker? We did! With soft shiitake mushrooms, browned, juicy beef and a rich broth, this slow cooker beef ramen recipe is the ultimate winter warmer.

beef tacos

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Beef tacos

Beef tacos

Next time you have a gathering surprise your friends and loved ones with a Mexican taco platter and watch them disappear. Tasty and so easy to make.

CHICKEN FAJITAS

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Chicken fajita

Chicken fajita

Enjoy this classic Mexican dish at home. Your family will love wrapping the tender, fragrant chicken up in warm tortillas. Quick to make – bonus!

Nasi Goreng recipe
(Credit: Australian Women’s Weekly)

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Nasi goreng with chicken and shrimp

Nasi goreng with chicken and shrimp

The easy way to a tasty dinner in half an hour.

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Miso noodle hotpot

Miso noodle hotpot

Pick between your choice of ocean trout, chicken thighs or tofu to create this tasty miso noodle hotpot for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Pork Lamb
(Credit: Australian Women’s Weekly)

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Pork larb

Pork larb

This quick dish is tantilising with pork, cooked in spicy chilli, garlic and fish sauce.

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Beef pad see ew

Beef pad see ew

This classic stir-fried noodle dish is one of the most popular Thai takeaway dishes – now you can make it yourself. Rice noodles, tangy sauce and beef

slow cooker chicken tikka recipe

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Slow cooker chicken tikka

Slow cooker chicken tikka

This slow cooker chicken tikka masala recipe creates a richly flavoured curry with soft, tender chicken with you barely needing to lift a finger!

chickpea and lentil dahl recipe

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Chana Dhal With Chutney Yoghurt

Chana Dhal With Chutney Yoghurt

If you’re following a fasting diet his flavoursome lentil and chickpea curry will take you from dinner through to lunch the next day – too easy!

larb tofu

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Larb tofu with meal prep variations

Larb tofu

Larb tofu, traditionally made with ground chicken, is a spicy Thai appetizer.

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Easy combination fried rice

Easy combination fried rice

Use up leftover rice with a few fresh and healthy ingredients to create this Chinese takeaway family favourite that’s quick and easy.

shredded pork CHIMICHANGA

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Shredded pork chimichanga

Shredded pork chimichanga

You may have tried the nachos, enchiladas and burritos but now’s the time to branch out with these deep-fried tortilla-wrapped pork delights.

beef chow mein

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Beef chow mein

Beef chow mein

Packed with minced beef and fresh veg it’s no wonder this noodle stir-fry is a favourite takeaway you can now create in the comfort of your own home.

Mongolian beef noodle stir fry

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Mongolian beef recipe with hokkien noodles

Mongolian beef with hokkien noodles

This mild beef stir-fry with rich sauce is a popular Chinese takeaway dish in Australia. Hokkien noodles soak up flavour for an easy weeknight meal.

Meatball sub recipe
(Credit: James Moffat)

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Meatball subs

Warm and comforting, this delicious meatball sub recipe will soon be a lunch box favourite.

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Our best-ever chicken burger

Our best-ever chicken burger

Chicken burgers come in many forms – but with crunchy, tender buttermilk chicken, and crispy bacon this one is easily our favourite.

BARBECUE CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PIZZAS

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Barbecue chicken & mushroom pizzas

Barbecue chicken & mushroom pizzas

chicken and chips

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Chicken and chips

Chicken and chips

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH WATER CHESTNUTS AND BROCCOLI

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Cashew chicken with water chestnuts and broccoli

Cashew chicken with water chestnuts and broccoli

Mix up your stir-fry dinners with this cashew and water chestnut recipe.

Honey soy chicken

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Honey soy chicken

Sweet honey chicken! This modern Asian dish goes heavenly with steamed jasmine rice or softened rice stick noodles and is great for the whole family.

Chicken fried rice

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Chicken fried rice

Chicken fried rice

Crisp Fried Chicken

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Crisp fried chicken

Crisp fried chicken

The Colonel’s got nothing on this fried chicken recipe. Crisp, succulent and delicious; it will have you saying goodbye to takeaway.

beef bahn mi recipe

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Lemongrass beef bahn mi

Refreshing and tasty Vietnamese bahn mi rolls are a perfect workday lunch. We used beef but it also works a treat with chicken breast fillets.

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Perfect pad thai

Perfect pad thai

This quintessential Thai dish is a modern Aussie favourite. The wonderful combination of noodles, prawns and the distinctive sweet, salty and tangy sauce can easily be done at home.

Thai green chicken curry

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Thai green chicken curry

Thai green chicken curry

Served on a bed of steamed jasmine rice, this zesty Thai curry will impress the whole family. We’ve even included the steps to nail a green curry paste from scratch for the ultimate homemade meal.

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Beef burritos

Beef burritos are a classic Mexican dish, best topped with sour cream and guacamole. You could also substitute the meat for pork, chicken, or even fish.

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Butter chicken

This easy butter chicken dish is sure to become a family favourite in no time.

Butter chicken is the ultimate creamy and mild chicken curry. Made in a slow cooker, this butter chicken is extra tender and extra tasty.

Tandoori chicken with cucumber salad

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Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken with cucumber salad

The char-grill gives it that smoky tandoori flavour.

Sweet and sour pork

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Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour pork is beyond simple to make yourself, and possibly better than you can buy. You could have it on your table in less than 30 mins too!

Ham and pineapple pizza

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Ham and pineapple pizza

Ham and pineapple pizza might be named after a US state and be the most popular pizza order in Australia but Hawaiian pizza is, in fact, a Canadian invention.

sushi rolls

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Sensational sushi recipes

Sushi has really taken off as a go-to lunch option in Australia.

But, sushi can be just as simple to make at home yourself, allowing you to get even more creative with your fillings. Here, we’ve pulled together some of our favourites for your inspiration. There’s everything from easy mini sushi rolls to a healthy mixed-grain version. Get rolling!

Honey Prawns
(Credit: Woman’s Day)

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Honey prawns

Honey prawns

This popular Chinese takeaway dish can easily be cooked at home. Save time on ordering and delivery.

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Fish and chips

Fish and chips

This recipe calls for twice-cooked chips. The second fry gives them a golden colour and that deliciously crispy crust we all love. Trust us, it’s worth it.

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Quick combination short and long soup

Quick combination short and long soup

Recreate this classic Chinese soup at home in no time at all with this easy recipe. We’ve used simple ingredients so you can have this on the table in no time at all – perfect for weeknight dinners.

potato samosa

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Potato samosas

Perfect for an after school snack, lunch box or finger food, these potato samosas are packed full of goodness and flavour. If you’re lucky enough to have any leftover, they freeze beautifully.

burger and chips

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The best-ever beef burger

Everyone has their own version of a homemade beef burger, but this one is one of our favourites. It’s served on a sweet and fluffy brioche bun with pickles and chilli jam.

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Mexican chicken tortillas

Mexican chicken tortillas

Take your taste buds to Mexico with these fresh and flavoursome Mexican chicken tortillas – they’re easy to make and great to whip up with the kids. They make a tasty lunch or dinner any night of the week!

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