Stir fry

Chow mein with shrimps and quail eggs

In less than 30 minutes, you can whip up this delicious noodle stir fry that includes all the food groups you need for a filling and tasty meal.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Pork, pepper and mango stir fry

It’s salty and sweet with a bit of tang and more than a little heat. The sweetness is supplied by mirin and mango. The heat is from shichimi togarashi (a Japanese spice mix) and sweet chili sauce.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Shiitake and asparagus stir fry

Salty and sweet with plenty of umami, this side dish cooks in eight minutes or less.

Cook time: 8

Servings: 2 people

Miso ginger beef and asparagus stir fry

Thin slices of beef are marinated in soy sauce, sake, mirin, white miso paste and ginger then stir fried with parboiled asparagus. It's salty and sweet, a bit nutty and slightly spicy. Cooks in 10 minutes.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

10-minute pork and broccoli stir fry

Sweet and salty tender slices of pork belly are combined with parboiled broccoli florets in this enticing stir fry. If you want to add another dimension of flavor, serve topped with thinly sliced bird's eye chilies.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people