Recipes

The ribs can be left to stand in the Hoi Sin mixture, in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Simmering them beforehand reduces the fat and keeps them tender.

Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 6
Degree of difficulty: easy

Try this quick and easy way to make BBQ pork. A winter warmer recipe for 2 with simple low fat ingredients.
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2
Degree of difficulty: easy

Bean Curd or tofu is available from Asian food stores and some large supermarkets as either firm or soft bean curd; it can also be bought deep-fried. For stir-fried dishes like this the firm is the better choice.

Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
Degree of difficulty: easy

Chinese barbecue pork is available from Chinese grocers and speciality Chinese shops; you’ll see the cooked long, red, roasted fillets of pork hanging in the window. If its unavailable use pork fillet slices the pork thinly and add to the hot wok with the onion and garlic, stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes and continue the recipe as directed.

Cooking time: 6 minutes
Degree of difficulty: easy
Serves 4.

The colouring is certainly optional for the pork but it does give it a rich red colour like the roast pork from Asian stores.

Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Degree of difficulty: quick

Try this delicious pork recipe with an exotic twist.

Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Makes: 4 (as part of a meal)
Degree of difficulty: easy

This classic dish of northern China take its name from the large pork meatballs which is said to be like the heads of lions and the cabbage surrounding them the lions manes.Kids love them!

Try something different with Rice Noodles for a change, tasty as an entrée or main.

Cooking Time: 30minutes
Serves: 6
Degree of difficulty: easy

Take advantage of winter when Brussels Sprouts are at their best. The sugar and wine help to remove its bitter taste. Use cabbage cut into strips if you cannot get Brussels sprouts.

Cooking time: 12 minutes
Serves: 6
Degree of difficulty: easy

Pork Ribs

You can replace the crab with raw prawn meat; you’ll need about 200g. If you don’t like seafood make the meatballs entirely from pork mince.

Serve this pork stir-fry over a bed of crispy vermicelli. Use one portion from a pack of Changs Rice Vermicelli. To make the noodles crispy fill a medium sized pan two thirds full with vegetable oil. Cook one noodle portion at a time in hot oil. The noodles are ready when puffed, crispy and white. Use to stir through stir-frys or salads or as the base of a stir-fry dish.

Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Degree of difficulty: easy

This hotpot is truly comfort food; serve it with rice to soak up the juices.
A sandpot is a style of ceramic simmering pot, unglazed on the outside and glazed within. The pot is placed over a medium low heat and the contents simmered. A diffuser mat is good to place over the element or hot plate to ensure a gentle even heat. Its just as successful cooked in a heavy based saucepan.

Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6
Degree of difficulty: a little time and care

Slow Braised Cassia Pork

Cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Degree of difficulty: easy

Simple ingredients in this home-style dish make it a winner.

Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Degree of difficulty: Some time and care needed

Serves 4