Poached beef & noodles (Gyudon)

This low-fat Japanese classic is quick to put together, with tender rump steak and glass vermicelli noodles made from mung beans

Perfect pad Thai

Toss plump prawns and beansprouts with rice noodles in this authentic, yet quick and easy version of a takeaway favourite

Grilled chicken & noodles (Bun ga nuong)

Serve spiced chicken thigh patties with a caramel glaze on a bed of rice noodles and julienned carrots for a classic Vietnamese dish bursting with flavour

Chiang Mai curried noodles (Khao soi gai)

This creamy, tangy curry from northern Thailand, with coconut milk and juicy chicken thighs, is topped with pickled shallots and crispy noodles

Flowerpot chocolate chip muffins

Children will love to make these yummy double chocolate chip cakes topped with rice paper flowers – perfect for a kids Easter baking project

Morello cherry & almond traybake

This fruity cake uses ground rice and almond extract for a cheaper bake – perfect for a cake sale or as a teatime treat

Ginger miso aubergine noodles

Chunks of aubergine are pan-fried with Asian flavours, then stirred into soba noodles for a vegetarian supper

Coconut fish curry

This colourful hake and prawn one-pot has Thai and Indian inspired flavours and is quick enough for midweek – ready in under 30 minutes

Leek & freekeh pilaf with feta & toasted pine nuts

Freekeh, made from durum wheat, makes a refreshing replacement for rice in this vegetarian one-pot

Sticky orange chicken with parsnips, maple & pecans

Pop chicken thighs and root veg into a roasting tin with a sweet and tangy maple glaze for a delicious one-pot dinner

Stir-fried beef with oyster sauce

Marinate slices of lean beef steak then pan-fry with chunks of red pepper and a savoury sauce in this classic Chinese dish

Chow mein

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A classic Chinese dish of stir-fried egg noodles with shredded chicken breast – experiment with different fish, meat, or vegetables