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Egg and lettuce fried rice.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s egg and lettuce fried rice

Iceberg lettuce still holds a lot of crunch after being stirred through this simple egg fried rice.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Hoisin chilli beef.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s hoisin chilli beef

The sweetness of hoisin sauce is balanced with a kick of chilli in this simple stir-fry.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Honey chicken.

‘Wind back the clock with every bite’: Dim Sim Lim’s retro Australian-Chinese recipes

Vincent Yeow Lim aka Dim Sim Lim shares his secrets to making Chinese takeaway classics, including special fried rice, beef with oyster sauce and honey chicken.

  • Vincent Lim
Rosheen Kaul's claypot rice with chicken and choy sum. Styled by Lee Blaylock.

Giddy up! 20 brilliant recipes for your very own lucky Lunar New Year banquet

Happy Year of the Horse! Rosheen Kaul, RecipeTin Eats, Adam Liaw and more help you celebrate LNY with mix-and-match Asian-style recipes from the simple to the showstopping.

Smashed cucumber salad from Chinese-ish by Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu.
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Smashed cucumber salad

Whacking cucumbers with a cleaver isn’t just fun – it creates perfect crevices for dressing. The result is a punchy, refreshing hit for sweltering days.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu
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Rosheen Kaul’s herb-strewn chicken and noodle salad is perfect in hot weather.
EASY

‘Ghost chicken’ noodle salad

Take a supermarket roast chicken and ready-to-eat konjac noodles, and you’re halfway towards making this healthy no-cook salad.

  • < 30 mins
  • Rosheen Kaul
Emperor’s Breakfast at Happy Boy in Fortitude Valley.

This ugly-delicious Happy Boy classic is one of Brisbane’s best dishes

It’s not nearly the most popular item on the Valley restaurant’s menu, but its owners daren’t take it off lest they start a revolt among regulars.

  • Matt Shea
Dan dan noodle slaw.
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Sichuan’s famous dan dan noodles take a lighter turn with this speedy slaw

The popular Sichuan noodle dish is recast as a cool, crunchy slaw, perfect for warm nights.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
The black vinegar sauce on these Sichuan-style cumin and lamb skewers also serves as a glaze.
EASY

Sichuan-style cumin and lamb skewers

Budget-friendly lamb leg transforms into succulent, completely delicious skewers thanks to the classic bicarbonate soda tenderising trick.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Sticky chicken with capsicum and greens.
EASY

Sticky chicken with capsicum and greens

Quick and healthy stir-fries are ideal for weeknights. Swap out the vegetables here for favourites such as zucchini, snow peas, or baby corn.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound