Lamb with Courgettes in Oyster Sauce
The strong flavour of lamb in this dish is counter-acted by the use of ginger. Cut the lamb into paper thin slices for quick cooking. Feel free to substitute lamb with another meat.
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Salt and Pepper Ribs
The spareribs available from most supermarkets usually come in two sizes. The short cut ribs are perfect for this recipe but if these are not available, carefully chop the larger ribs into smaller pieces. Do not cut down the marinating process as it plays an important part in flavouring and contributes towards tenderising the spareribs.
Simple Green Salad
A light salad of mixed leaves tossed in light olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Do use the lightest olive oil you can get for this recipe extra virgin has too strong a flavour.
Oriental Chunky Salad
This unusual salad with its oriental dressing uses fresh pineapple, Chinese leaves, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber and spring onions. You may substitute fresh pineapple with tinned in natural juice.
Coconut Ice Cream
This ice cream was so simple to make and I did not have to use an ice cream maker. Do use good quality canned coconut milk for this recipe. The milk should be white in colour. Coconut milk also comes in cream or block form but this is not suitable.
Mixed Vegetables in Coconut Milk
This dish of vegetables in coconut milk goes well with a dry curry. Eat with hot white rice.
Spicy Szechuan King Prawns
Cook these prawns in their shells. Not for the feint hearted as chopped red chillies are added to the spicy sauce. However the heat of the chillies only coats the prawn and can be peeled away.
Asian Slaw
This coleslaw is given an oriental twist. Light and refreshingly different, it is wonderful served as a base for ribs, steaks, fish or any grilled or barbecued food.
Coconut Crepes
This recipe uses both desiccated coconut and coconut milk. The crepes may be served hot or at room temperature but do remember to treat coconut milk the same as fresh cream, it needs to be refrigerated.
Watercress Soup
Soups at a Chinese meal are served together with the meal and not at the beginning as a starter. Family members would help themselves from one large communal bowl but you may prefer to serve in individual small bowls.