Spicy Sichuan-style prawns

Stir-fry shellfish with a spicy tomato, ginger and chilli bean sauce for a classic Chinese seafood dish

Cashew chicken

Tender pieces of chicken breast are stir-fried with crunchy, sweet cashew nuts in this classic Chinese dish

Chinese braised beef with ginger

Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in Asian aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that’s delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables

Sweet & sour chicken

This homemade sweet and sour sauce is so much better than a takeaway. Great with rice or noodles

Wrap-your-own spring rolls

A superhealthy recipe that’s ideal for cooking with young children

Prawn chow mein

This low-fat stir-fry recipe is packed with crunchy vegetables and tangy oyster sauce

Steamed sea bass with black bean sauce

Chinese meals don’t need to be eaten out of a takeaway carton – this special fish dish makes a smart dinner for two

Salt & pepper prawns

Use Sichuan peppercorns to flavour shellfish with a celery-like taste, then create a Chinese-style chilli garlic dip

Gunpowder chicken with dried red chillies & peanuts

This classic dish from the Chinese province of Sichuan isn’t as spicy if you remove the chilli seeds – complete with a sticky, sweet and rich sauce

Ginger sweet tofu with pak choi

If you thought tofu was bland, this is the recipe to convince you otherwise