Asian

Fresh fish is a popular source of protein and salmon in particular suits curries, thanks to its meaty texture. A final squeeze of lime adds a pleasant tartness.

Our smashed cucumber and pork Szechuan stir-fry recipe is a satisfying main packed with spices

A speedy Thai prawn bowl packed with flavour

Homemade stir-fry sauce is much more delicious than shop-bought, and cheaper too. Once you have the Asian store cupboard essentials, you'll be set for lots more stir-fries to come!

Tofu can be bland, so it’s good to pep it up with some big, bold flavours during cooking. The sesame trio in this recipe - oil, tahini and seeds - will deliver exactly the kind of complex flavour combination you need. For an even bigger flavour punch, look out for Chinese ‘tahini’, a rich sesame paste where the seeds are darkly toasted before being ground for a deeper intensity

Pak choi is used often in Asian cuisine, but other veg work with this chicken recipe too, such as Tenderstem broccoli or asparagus spears

This comforting bowlful is like a noodle soup. It's packed with veg and cold-busting ginger and chilli. Perfect for a chilly day

This dish has a rich umami flavour and goes perfectly with plain white rice. If you don’t want to fry the aubergines, you could toss them in oil and oven roast. The balsamic and anchovies aren't traditional but they’re good substitutes for the Chinkiang vinegar and dried salted Chinese fish you’d get in Hong Kong