Sweet & sour chicken

Try an authentic version of this classic Chinese takeaway dish, with natural sweetness and a warm chilli flavour to spice things up

Kung pao sauce

Make this sauce that hails from Sichuan, China. Spicy-sweet and tangy with a hint of numbing spice from the Sichuan peppercorns, it’s delicious paired with chicken or prawns

Bang bang sauce

Use this classic sweet and spicy Chinese sauce to fold into chicken noodles or your favourite Chinese dishes. It works well with prawns, fried veg or tofu

Tanghulu

Try this classic Chinese dessert of hawthorn berries or fruit dipped in sugar. It’s crunchy, juicy and easy to make

Chinese-style hotpot

Fill a cooking pot with broth, spiced with Sichuan pepper and chilli, then invites guests to poach their choice of ingredients in it – prawns, steak, tofu and chicken all work well

Golden egg & onion fried rice

The golden hue of the scrambled egg and charred onion in this dish symbolises wealth for the Lunar New Year. Top with crispy chilli oil for extra flavour

Easy pork & chive dumplings

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Try these Chinese dumplings filled with juicy pork and fresh Chinese chives. They’re easier to make than you think and fun to assemble as a group activity

Egg foo yung

Enjoy a version of Chinese scrambled eggs. It takes just 10 minutes to make, and you can add your choice of protein – prawns, chicken, tofu or char siu pork

Healthy beef chow mein

Swap your weekly takeaway for this healthy beef chow mein – it’s quick to cook and low in fat and calories

Sweet & sour prawns

Transform prawns into a takeaway treat – sweet & sour prawns – in less time than it would take to have it delivered. Alternatively, try with chicken if you prefer