Main Course

Ginger beef, chayote and spinach soup

Cubes of beef short plate are browned, sauteed with ginger and onion, seasoned with fish sauce and simmered until tender. Wedges of chayote and spinach complete this soothing soup.

Cook time: 2 15

Servings: 4 people

Baked macaroni and beef ragu with Mornay sauce

Slow cooker beef ragu, pasta and Mornay sauce are assembled in an oven-safe dish and baked until bubbly. It’s the ultimate mac and cheese. Meaty. Cheesy. Lovely.

Cook time: 6 30

Servings: 6 people

Salmon curry rice bowl

When you don’t have time to cook an old-fashioned curry, there’s a way to enjoy all the curry goodness by using a quick-cooking protein like salmon. Prep time is five minutes. Cook time is ten minutes.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Cantonese-style pork BBQ (char siu)

Pork shoulder (called butt in some regions) cut into the shape of a log is marinated in five-spice powder, Shao Xing rice wine, sugar, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and hoisin sauce, and roasted over high heat.

Cook time: 50

Servings: 4 people

Moo goo gai pan (chicken and mushroom stir fry)

Thin slices of chicken are velveted and stir fried with shiitake, snow peas and carrot. A simple sauce made with chicken stock, oyster sauce and starch completes the dish.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 2 people