Sesame asparagus and pea stir-fry

Stir–frying asparagus, rather than boiling it, preserves the water–soluble vitamins, including folate, and adds a little extra crunch. Flavoured with sesame seeds and garlic, this simple and easy side dish will complement just about any main meal.

Seafood rice salad

A colourful, crunchy vegetable salad tossed in a tastebud–tingling, Asian–style dressing, this dish gives a great vitamin boost. Soy sauce is high in salt, so no extra seasoning is needed for the dressing. It makes the perfect lunch or light [...]

Seafood noodle bowl

A simple and tasty Asian seafood noodle dish that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and cook.

Seafood and noodle stir-fry

For a quick and delicious treat, this Asian seafood stir–fry is hard to beat. It requires very little oil and the seaweed and vegetables add lots of flavour and texture. Gari, or pickled ginger, can be found in large supermarkets or Asian [...]

Chinese pork with plums

Plums are a good source of vitamin C, giving them antioxidant properties and also helping to increase the absorption of iron in the body. If fresh plums are unavailable use canned instead.

Chinese pork and cabbage rolls

Crunchy water chestnuts are combined with minced (ground) pork, soy sauce, fresh ginger and Chinese five–spice to make a Chinese–style filling for fresh cabbage leaves. Serve with steamed white rice and a simple salad for a quick and easy family meal.

Chinese chicken soup

To make a vegetarian version of this soup, simply replace the chicken with 1⅓ cups (250 g) firm cubed tofu and replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock. You can also replace the spinach with any other Asian greens or broccoli florets.

Chicken satay stir-fry

Red chillies are a great source of beta–carotene and vitamin C. You can spice this dish up a little by leaving the seeds in the chilli – chillies contain most of their heat in the seeds and membrane.

Chilli crab

This delicious crab stir–fry is made with fresh chillies and ginger and flavoured with an unforgettable tangy sauce that you will want to enjoy again and again. Served with steamed rice on the side, this dish is perfect for entertaining.

Chicken with broccoli and tomato

This satisfying chicken stir–fry, flavoured simply with soy sauce, garlic and ginger, is full of colour and packed with vitamins. It makes an easy meal idea and can be served on its own or with buckwheat noodles or steamed rice.
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