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Chicken and Prawn Rice

Chicken and Prawn Rice...

Chicken and Prawn Stirfry One of my favourite Chinese meals is chicken and prawn fried rice that I order about 8 of 10 times I have Chines takeout so I set out to find an easy to prepare alternative that tastes just as good as the local Chinese takeout. It’s really important to have a very hot wok or pan when you start and to work quickly, making sure that the ingredients get a quick scalding that adds a bit of...
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Cajun style lemon Chicken

Cajun style lemon Chicken...

Cajun lemon chicken This is a great chicken dish that is great hot and cold the next day. The cajun spices with the lemon and crunchy quick stir fried veg are a treat. For a salad version of the recipe all you have to do is drape your cooled cajun chicken and peppers over your favourite leaves, give it another squeeze of fresh lemon and perhaps add a some freshly cut melon. This one is very easy and very versatile, fresh...
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Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken...

Chicken Teriyaki If you have ever had Teriyaki chicken at a Japanese restaurant, this is as close as it gets and if you have not yet tried Teriyaki chicken, you want to try it, it is very simple and incredibly tasty. When you serve this up to your friends or family they are going to Love it and the best part is that it takes just a few minutes and is no effort at all. It’s all about the marinade and the Mirin is...
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Beef with broccoli

Beef with broccoli...

Beef Broccoli This is a super quick, delicious meat dish that you will use again and again. Chinese food is generally very quick, easy and healthy and this one is no exception. It’s a fabulous week night meal that takes just minutes to make. I really love Chinese food and this one, along with the egg fried rice and sweet and sour pork are real favourites of mine. Good for 4 people. What you need 350g rump steak 1...
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Chicken skewers with satay sauce

Chicken skewers with satay sauce...

Satay chicken These are marvelous for entertaining. Mildly spiced tender chicken skewers with a rich peanut sauce that gets your taste buds singing. They are very easy to make and are sure to be a hit with anyone who visits whether they dip it in the satay sauce or not. (4 or 5 people) What you need 500g chicken thigh meat cut unto strips salt and pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon crushed garlic Pinch chili powder Sauce 180g...
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Chicken Yakitori

Chicken Yakitori...

Chicken Yakitori These little skewers of succulent marinated chicken are fantastic any time any day. Make a whole lot of them, they are great to take to work for lunch and if you pop a few in your childrens lunch boxes they will be very grateful… you may even get a car wash. These are great for the stove or the braai, can be prepared ahead of time and then take just 5 minutes to cook. (2 people) What you need 500g chicken...
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Five spice chicken

Five spice chicken...

Five spice chicken You just have to try this five spice chicken recipe, it does take a little preparation but the ingredients are few and the cooking process takes just a few minutes. You can keep it in the fridge overnight for use the next day if you like, so get the preparation out of the way when you know you are going to be at home for a few hours. It is really delicious with a sweet and spicy, not hot skin that is...
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Kung Po Chicken

Kung Po Chicken...

Kung Po Chicken If you like spicy Chinese food, then Kung Po chicken is for you. This Chinese recipe is best made for a group of special people you have coming over because it is not cheap to make and uses some exotic items that you will have to go to a Chinese supermarket to get. It is so good and just not worth trying to substitute things for. It was a favorite dish of Last emperor in The 20th century and Chefs were...
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Garlic prawns

Garlic prawns...

Steamed garlic prawns This is the easiest garlic prawn recipe you will come across and is extremely tasty. I love to serve it with a simple vegetable stir fry that has a large handful of bean sprouts tossed into it instead of carrots. They are steamed and by far the best steamers are the bamboo steamers that you get at any oriental supermarket. (for 2 on their own or 4 with another Chinese dish, try the pineapple duck) What...
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Sweet and sour pork

Sweet and sour pork...

Sweet and sour pork Sweet and sour pork with this homemade sweet and sour sauce is just fantastic. I often have sweet and sour pork at Chinese restaurans but prefer strips of meat as opposed to cubes which seem to be most popular in Chinese retstaurants. The meat is thinner,  more tender and is cooked in hot oil which makes the batter crisp. (2 servings on it’s own or 4 servings with another dish like the lemon...
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Beef with asparagus and oyster sauce

Beef with asparagus and oyster sauce...

Beef with asparagus and oyster sauce Beef in oyster sauce is most often served on its own but adding asparagus or mange tout for that matter, makes it so much nicer. It’s really quick and best to use a nice piece of fillet. The asparagus still have a crunch to them which really appeals to me.. at least I feel I’m getting my vegetables and still enjoying the richness of the oyster sauce. (serves 2 with rice) What...
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Prawn ball snacks

Prawn ball snacks...

prawn snacks These little Thai beauties are so indulgent and so delicious that this prawn ball recipe meant for 4 or 5 people can easily be consumed by 1 or 2 during a great DVD in the cold weather. You really need a food processor for the recipe but if you don’t have one and are willing to chop up prawns into tiny little pieces you will be just fine…. It will be worth it I tell you. It’s easy and quick...
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Chinese chicken and corn soup

Chinese chicken and corn soup...

Chicken corn soup If you have never had chicken and corn soup at a Chinese restaurant or takeout you are really missing something. What I really like about it is hat I can add toppings to it like crisp bacon pieces and chopped spring onions to make it a complete meal. It is great as a starter before one of the quick and easy Chinese recipes. The part I found took a little practice was getting the consistency of the egg...
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Curried beef Chinese style

Curried beef Chinese style...

Beef curries are really fantastic but take a fair amount of time and when I read this curried beef in a Chinese recipe book, I just had to try it. The very essence of Chines cooking is good fresh ingredients that are cooked swiftly on a high heat in just minutes so the thought of a great curry in just a few minutes really appealed to me. The sate sauce makes a huge difference to the flavour so if you don’t have...
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