Asian

A la chicken tikka

An adaptation of a dish from the Indian subcontinent. Small pieces of chicken are marinated in spices and coconut cream, threaded on bamboo skewers and grilled over glowing coal.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Roast duck breast with spicy sweet sour sauce

When you're short on ingredients, keep the meal simple. Duck is so rich and tasty it doesn't need too many spices and seasonings to cook it into a delicious dish. In this recipe, duck breast is seasoned with nothing but salt and pepper before it goes into the oven.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 2 people

Chicken and pineapple skewers

Salty, sweet and tangy with a little heat. That’s how chicken tastes when you combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, onion, chilies, ginger and garlic. Add the sweetness of peppers and pineapple, and the smokiness of the grill, and it's just superb.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Tofu and shiitake in soy ginger sauce

Fried crispy tofu cubes, chunks of shiitake and vegetables are braised in ginger sauce, dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, Sriracha and sesame oil.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Roast duck, chili and cheese spring rolls

The recipe name is a mouthful, I know. If it still isn’t descriptive enough, here goes. Leftover roast duck meat is tossed with chopped onions and shredded cheese. The mixture is stuffed into finger chilies which are then wrapped and fried until golden.

Cook time: 6

Servings: 12 spring rolls