Chiu Chow smacked cucumber

Enjoy this spicy smacked cucumber with steak, if you like, or as an appetiser. ‘Smacking’ the cucumber allows the marinade to be absorbed into the flesh

Sticky rib hot pot

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Combine sticky ribs and a hot pot to make this fabulous family-sized casserole. It’s full of flavour, with pork ribs, sweet potato, red peppers and mangetout

Siu mai (dim sum)

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Make one of the most popular types of dim sum, siu mai. They’re traditionally topped with fish roe, but we’ve opted for goji berries for a pop of colour

Soy-basted mushroom burgers

Make a change from meat with these marvellous mushroom burgers. The sweetness of the onion and courgette goes beautifully with the savoury oyster sauce

Chocolate biscuit wreath cake

Serve this stunning wreath as an alternative to Christmas cake. It makes a showstopping centrepiece dessert, and components of it can be made in advance