Asian

Steamed fish steak with sweet soy sauce

Thick fish steaks are seasoned, steamed, brushed with garlic oil, topped with crispy fried garlic and served in a shallow pool of sweet soy sauce.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Sweet chili sauce

A versatile sauce for dipping, salad dressing or addition to stir fries for a sticky and glossy finish. Sweet chili sauce is available in Asian stores, but most are thickened with starch. In this recipe, starch is omitted. Instead, the ingredients are boiled until reduced to a syrupy consistency.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 1 cup

Watermelon iced tea

Brewed jasmine tea is cooled in a pitcher, pandan-infused sugar syrup is stirred in, ice is added and cubes of fresh watermelon are dropped in.

Cook time: 3

Servings: 4 people

Chinese five-spice beef stew

Browned beef is pressure-cooked with ginger, chilies, star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon bark, Sichuan peppercorns, soy sauce and rice wine in this beef stew recipe.

Cook time: 1 20

Servings: 6 people

Pork patty spring rolls

Ground pork seasoned with Vietnamese mixed fish sauce is formed into patties, pan fried, combined with salad greens and herbs, and wrapped in rice paper.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people