Chinese
Chopsticks at the ready! Delia's recipes for Chinese food include a wonderful crispy beef stir-fry, plus stir-fried chicken and prawns - one of the healthiest cooking methods on earth and a brilliant way to up your veg intake.
Serves 2Hung Shao Pork with Stir-fry Greens
It was many years ago when I first met Ken Lo, the famous cookery writer and restaurateur, and asked him how to make this, which is one of my favourite Chinese dishes. He didn't just give me the recipe, he came round to the flat where we were living
Serves 4-6Oriental Pork Casserole with Stir-fried Green Vegetables
This is quite an exotic recipe, a wonderful combination of flavours that develop and permeate the pork as it cooks very slowly. The surprising thing is the casserole takes only 6 minutes or so to prepare from start to finish. Serve it with Thai fragr
Serves 2Chinese Steamed Trout with Ginger and Spring Onions
Who says healthy food has to be worthy? This lovely steamed trout recipe is packed with freshness and flavour and is a real treat for two.
Serves 2Chinese Stir-fried Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms and Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Purple sprouting broccoli has a short spring season so enjoy it to the full with this quick and easy stir-fry recipe packed with flavour and low in fat. Then, when the purple sprouting variety has gone, use standard broccoli instead.
Serves 2Chinese Stir-fried Prawns with Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Cashews
Purple sprouting broccoli, like runner beans, is such a joy to eat just as it is, so it's good to make the most of its short season in the garden by serving it often. I like it simply steamed and tossed with just a trace of butter. For a change, I so
Serves 1Chinese Stir-fried Chicken with Broccoli and Mushrooms
Chinese-style recipes are often perfect for one, because many of them are made at top speed. The trouble is that Westerners are often inclined to add a little extra cooking time, and the end result can be just that little bit overdone. However, pract
Serves 2Chinese Crispy Beef Stir-fry
Chopsticks at the ready: like all stir-fries, this flavourful recipe is quick and easy to make and is a great way to eke out a piece of steak for two people.
Serves 2Chinese Stir-fried Green Vegetables
The principle of stir-frying involves speed of cooking with a high heat. As the vegetables come into contact with the hot surface of the pan or wok, the heat seals in the flavour and all the nutrients are retained. It's not essential to have a wok, b
Serves 2Chinese Stir-fried Green Vegetables
The principle of stir-frying involves speed of cooking with a high heat. As the vegetables come into contact with the hot surface of the pan or wok, the heat seals in the flavour and all the nutrients are retained. It's not essential to have a wok, b
Serves 4Chinese Stir-fried Rice
The most important point to remember if you want to fry rice successfully is that it must be cooked but cold, so you must cook the rice ahead and then allow it to cool completely. I have used authentic Chinese ingredients here, which are easily obtai
