Modern Asian

Create this glorious seafood salad in no time at all - packed with fresh prawns and perfectly cooked scallops, the dish is drizzled with a zesty Asian dressing to create a wonderful meal salad for your family and friends.

Ideal as a healthy lunch or tasty side at work or home, this tender chicken salad with green vegetable and a burst of classic asian sesame dressing is sure to be a palette pleaser.

A rich beef curry using fresh spices. Don't be put off by the ingredients list - it makes the world of difference to the flavour.

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.

Light and cripsy, these zesty king prawn fritters are the perfect finger food for dinner parties. Serve your prawns with fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of red wine vinegar.

This fast and flavoursome vegetable curry is a perfect weeknight dinner. It can be served with either naan bread or steamed rice.

A summer time Asian-inspired mango and chicken salad, that packed full of flavour.

Looking to use up leftover rice? Here's a quick way to turn leftover rice into a delicious, nutritious, Asian-inspired meal - and it works best with rice that's been pre-cooked.

When fresh mangoes are in season, add to this easy crisp and fruity salad instead of canned.

This laksa served in pumpkin bowls is a tasty and impressive version of a classic Asian soup.

Sausages turn these Singapore noodles into a quick family meal everyone will love.

This Cantonese dish combines pork ribs with ready-cook rice and fast and fresh stir-fry vegetables. This is an out-of-the-ordinary weeknight meal or a fast weekend dinner.

This Asian twist on the classic chicken schnitzel combines beautiful spiced crumbed chicken on a bed of rice, drizzled with a flavoursome dressing.

This spicy, fragrant Thai curry is a breeze to make. Using Asian-style frozen vegies means minimal preparation that puts a delicious main on the table in less than 15 minutes.

Packed full of fresh ingredient and beautiful tender beef pieces, this beef and noodle salad is quick, tasty and beautiful served warm, tossed with a zesty Asian dressing.

Bursting with flavour, this fragrant ginger and soy spiced broth is delicious with thin vermicelli noodles and shredded poached chicken.

Flavours of Asia transform these everyday fish fillets into a quick and easy gourmet treat. And if you're having guests for lunch or dinner this dish can be made ahead.

This pineapple, prawn and noodle dish wraps up summer in one dish. No cooking required - just soak the noodles and away you go!

Salmon and eggplant make a great team in this quick and easy stir-fry curry. This recipe also works well with any firm-fleshed fish.

This flavour-packed salad combines chili and ginger marinated squid with fresh beetroot slices and crunchy vegetables. Drizzled with an Asian inspired honey soy dressing, it is the perfect salad for entertaining guests.

This simple Japanese style dish makes a delicious family meal ... or make it to wow your dinner guests.

Use fresh or frozen octopus for this stunning chilli and lemon combo.

Delight your dinner guests with this glorious duck, cherry, mango and rocket salad. Make the most of supermarket shortcuts to whip up this fresh flavoursome dish in no time at all.

Stuffed with a tasty, peanut satay sauce and tender chicken pieces, these lightly frilled tortillas are wonderful for a light dinner or enjoyed as finger food with a few drinks.

Make this dish as a fresh, light lunch ... or for a heartier meal, serve on a bed of rice.

You can use any firm white fish to make this aromatic fish curry. A perfect dish for Saturday night dinner ... although with a preparation and cooking time of less than 45 minutes, it could work on weeknights too.

Make these hours ahead of the party and relax. Adjust the dipping sauce to the spice you like. Kids also love making rice-paper rolls.

Impress your dinner guests with this mouthwatering teriyaki chicken dish. It's quick to prepare and cook, and yet presents like the chef has been slaving in the kitchen for hours!

This zesty Asian salad is full of spice and packs a punch - served along side some sliced barbequed duck, this makes a divine Summer-time meal.

Packed full of vegetables, these golden, crunchy Asian fritters are the perfect finger food or starter for your next dinner party - beautiful served drizzled with fresh lime juice.

The rich flavours of China transform pork fillet into a mouthwatering Asian feast.

Fresh chilli gives this classic Malaysian dish quite a kick, but you can also leave it out. This dish can be served with rice or try it with your favourite noodles.

A hearty Chinese-style omelette in a pan. The hoisin pork and noodles are a great combination.

For a milder version, halve the amount of chilli bean sauce used. Note

Cook squid on high to help prevent from releasing its moisture. Note

For seafood pancakes, replace chicken with cooked crab. Note

Cut chicken and pumpkin into similar-sized cubes. Scrape seeds from pumpkin with a spoon, remembering to remove all membrane. Note

1 1/2 tablespoons of belacan (shrimp paste) can be used instead of prawn paste. Note

Thigh fillets are preferable to breast fillets because they are more moist when barbecued. Note

Leftover gumbo can be frozen. Be sure to reheat it thoroughly. Note

For stir-fried beef with mushrooms, replace capsicum with 125g sliced mushroom caps. For stir-fried beef with sugar snap or snow peas, replace capsicum with 100g sugar snap or snow peas. Kid-friendly tip: leave out the chilli if cooking for the kids. Note

This versatile noodle salad can be made with any type of noodle but is delicious with warm glass noodles, blanched bok choy and perfectly cooked beef

It may be called a lamb salad but it's definitely a meal on its own. Halfway between a fresh summery dish and a hearty one - the fresh flavours and textures work nicely together.

Clean scallops with point of a sharp knife. If scallops in shell are unavailable, line a steamer basket with baking paper, arrange scallops on paper, drizzle with marinade and continue as directed. Note

Remove the chilli seeds for a milder flavour. Note

Lime Dressing may be prepared in advance and chilled until required. Note

Sambal oelek is a salty paste made from chillies, garlic and ginger. It is Indonesia in origin and available in Asian section of supermarkets. Note

If using bamboo skewers, soak in cold water for 20 minutes before using to stop them burning. Note

If sweet potato is large, cut rounds into halves or quarters. Note

If mini pappadums are unavailable, cook dry pappadams in the microwave on high (100%) 1 minute; serve with dip. Note

If honey and ginger spread is unavailable, use honey combined with 1/4 teaspoon ground or grated fresh ginger. Note

Replace chicken with prawns or calamari for a delicious seafood salad that can be prepared in a flash. Note

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Bean sprouts make a great addition to this salad. Note

To prepare green or purple asparagus, simply bend the spear so the woody end snaps off. White asparagus spears need to be peeled all the way down the spear. Note

If you don’t have any tamarind puree, soak 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp in 150ml warm water for 10 minutes. Strain, discard pulp and use liquid. Note

Use a small sharp knife to cut squid hoods lengthways from opening to tip. Place flat, inside up, on a clean work surface and score diagonally. Slice and marinate. Note

Kid-friendly tip: children will love these satays but you may like to keep a little cucumber salad with no chilli on the side for them. Note

To prepare the mango, peel off the skin with a sharp knife or potato peeler, then slice down each side of the stone to remove the mango“cheeks”.

If you can’t find 500 gram fillets, use three smaller pieces and check them halfway through cooking, as they will cook faster. Note

A fast and easy traditional nasi goreng recipe. This fragrant rice dish with prawns, chilli and shredded omelette is the ultimate comfort food for the spice lovers of the family.

Packed full of goodness, salmon is one superfood that you will love to eat. We've coated these tender fillets in a crispy sesame crust for maximum texture and flavour for your next family dinner.

If you don’t have any garam masala, use 2/3 teaspoon ground cardamom and 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin instead. If kaffir lime leaf is unavailable, substitute the grated rind of 1 lemon. Note

If your barbecue doesn’t have a flat plate, skewer the prawns first so they don’t fall through the barbecue grill. Note

Serve the lamb on steamed rice or noodles instead of lettuce, if desired. Note

Using vegetarian chicken-style sausages, this quick, easy and super delicious vegetarian fried rice is loaded with vegetables, topped with crispy fried shallots and subtly spiced.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Nashi – the main variety being nijisseiki – are ready for eating when their skin is a light yellow-green colour. When over-ripe they turn a richer yellow and begin to loss their crisp texture. Note