Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Stir-Fry with Bean Sprouts

A little chicken goes a long way with a wealth of healthy vegetables that kids will gobble up. They'll love the sweet-and-sour flavours of this nice gloppy sauce, which is perfect over rice. If you don't have a microwave oven, serve the crunchy bean sprouts raw.

Steamed Pork and Vegetable Buns

Pork, Cilantro & Chive Dumplings

Soy-Glazed Beef Meatballs

These aren't your nonna's meatballs, but they're just as juicy, tender and flavourful. We take this version up a notch with a sweet and savoury glaze that's great in a noodle salad, on personal naan pizzas and bathed in a lemony broth with orzo and zucchini.

Baked Spring Rolls With Chili Garlic Dipping Sauce

Spring rolls are always a big hit at parties, but they are usually deep-fried and high in fat. Baking spring rolls after brushing them with a touch of oil eliminates the need to deep-fry them, without sacrificing that lovely crispy exterior. You can find the wrappers in the freezer section of many grocery stores. Thaw according to package directions before using. Sambal oelek is widely available, but any hot pepper sauce will do.

Orange Chili Crispy Beef Strips

This dish is representative of highly flavoured meat dishes meant to accompany fiery Chinese alcoholic drinks or sherry-like Chinese rice wine. The trick to cooking it is to cook the beef until quite dry and crispy but not overcooked and burnt. It should be similar in texture to beef jerky, only more tender, so test the strips as you cook them.

Singapore Noodles

This noodle dish gets its signature bright yellow colour from golden turmeric. We've substituted leaner pork tenderloin for the traditional barbecued pork (but if you can find the real thing, it's definitely worth using). This recipe yields a lot, so be sure to use a wok or your largest nonstick skillet.

Vietnamese Sandwich (Beef Bánh Mì)

Bánh mì are crusty French-style buns stuffed with a classic explosion of Vietnamese flavours and textures – sweet and sour, crunchy and soft. To liven things up a bit, we've switched the traditional grilled pork filling for lean flank steak. Plus we use liverwurst as a readily available substitute for the Vietnamese pâté that is spread on the bottom of each bun. For adults, or the adventurous little foodie in your house, add hot chili peppers for an extra kick.

Smoked Trout Cakes With Lemon Mayo and Swiss Chard Kimchi

This quick version of kimchi packs the spicy-and-salty umami punch of the real thing—and is delightful served on these two-bite fish cakes with a tart mayo.

The Ultimate Burger Buns

Fresh and fluffy, these homemade buns will elevate your burgers to the next level.