This dish has a spicy kick to it. However, it can be customized by adding as much or as little of the garlic chili sauce as you like. Serve with hot cooked rice or egg noodles.
You may want to double the sauce to have extra to drizzle over noodles or rice. Serve with saute baby bok choy, shredded cabbage or frozen Asian vegetables. Trout or tilapia are good substitutes for the fish.
“This is my take on a wintertime favourite that's served in my childhood home,” says Food specialist Irene Fong. “My dad loves this braised beef with noodles, but it's just as good served over rice.” We've used brisket here because it's unbelievably tender when braised.
Rice cereal gives the classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter a satisfying crunch. The trick to making these easy squares is working quickly—otherwise, the sugar may harden before you press the mixture into the pan.
All over southeast Asia, chicken is marinated with aromatics, such as coriander and lime, then grilled and served with a dipping sauce.
Serve With: Grilled vegetables and coconut rice (replace half of the cooking liquid with coconut milk)
Lentils, rice and vegetable flakes make a colourful, healthy gift for vegetarians — or anyone who enjoys hearty soup. Look for the ingredients at bulk-food stores. Include a set of soup bowls and the recipe for Lentil Soup (see below) with this mix.
This hot and spicy stir-fry comes together faster than ordering takeout. It's also a great way to use up any veggies lingering in your fridge. Serve it over your favourite noodles, brown rice or whole grains.
This savoury dish has a little heat and a touch of sweetness from the raisins and caramelized onions. You'll find garam masala, an Indian spice blend, in the spice section of the supermarket. Serve over basmati rice.
From start to finish, these fillets are ready in less than 15 minutes, so begin by baking squash slices in the oven, then putting on a pot of water for cooking rice. Other thin fish fillets are equally good.
