Chili Shrimp

Heat Rating: Fiery For dinner, serve these fiery crustaceans with rice and vegetable dishes, such as garlicky sautéed eggplant or zucchini and blanched bok choy. You can also serve them as an appetizer with crusty bread.

Warm Noodle Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs

Hot Spicy Soup

This soup is reminiscent of the hot and tangy Tom Yum soup available in Thai restaurants. It's loaded with authentic Thai flavours but can be made with mainstream ingredients. If your supermarket doesn't carry lemongrass, use 1/2 tsp (2 mL) finely grated lemon rind.

Chicken Vegetable Stir-Fry

With just a toss of fresh ingredients, this is ready in no time.

Red Coconut Chicken Curry

This dish can be quite hot and spicy depending on the brand of curry paste used. The variety in the pouch (instead of the jar or can) tends to be milder. For those sensitive to spicy food, reduce the curry paste to 2 tsp (10 mL). In a pinch, use mild Indian curry paste.

Eggplant and Tofu in Spicy Meat Sauce

Lovers of spicy food can use chili oil instead of the sesame oil.

Kung Pao Shrimp

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.

Chinese-Style Meatballs

Serve the hoisin dip in a small bowl alongside the meatballs. Or, if you prefer, toss the meatballs in the dip before serving. Sambal oelek is an Asian condiment, available in many supermarkets and specialty stores.

Pork Crystal Fold

Invite the children to roll up their own stir-fry suppers in crisp lettuce wrappers.

Ham and Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry

Easter ham is the start of this Asian- inspired stir-fry, but why wait for leftovers? Make this meal any time you like by using cooked deli ham. Serve over steamed rice or cooked noodles with a drizzle of soy sauce.