Chinese New Year recipes

Enjoy these Shanghai-style mini 'lionhead' meatballs in a rich, earthy and sweet broth made with Chinese leaf and dried shiitake mushrooms

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

Stir-fry shellfish with a spicy tomato, ginger and chilli bean sauce for a classic Chinese seafood dish

Tender pieces of chicken breast are stir-fried with crunchy, sweet cashew nuts in this classic Chinese dish

A classic Chinese dish of stir-fried egg noodles with shredded chicken breast. Experiment with different fish, meat or vegetables

John Torode's whole crispy duck with maltose marinade makes for an impressive centrepiece. The cavity is stuffed with star anise, spring onion and ginger.

Marinate rindless pork belly in a sticky hoisin barbecue sauce, then roast until tender - perfect to fill steamed bao buns for Chinese New Year

Slice these vegetables into matchsticks, then pickle for a delicious Chinese accompaniment to BBQ pork - perfect for filling bao buns

Keep tasting the broth and add as much chilli and rice vinegar as you like to get the right balance of flavours

Tastier than a take away and great for nibbling and sharing. These dim sum will impress your guests.

Share this pork dish with your friends for Chinese New Year

Stir up a pepper with black bean dish for Chinese New Year

Delectable Peking-style noodles

Chinese five-spice gives this chicken a wonderfully warm, aromatic flavour that adults and children will love

Whatever you do, don’t cut your noodles – they represent long life!

Traditional toffee bananas are deep-fried, but this is a lighter version, served with caramel sauce

A healthy version of Chinese spring rolls. No deep frying and ready in 20 minutes, better than the take-away

These impressive wontons are simple to make and have a classic combination of Chinese flavours.

For a sophisticated, healthy and speedy supper, fry sea bass fillets for a few minutes with ginger, garlic, chilli and spring onions

Serve up aromatic salt and pepper squid in just 2 minutes on the griddle, great for a light sharing starter

This healthy starter takes just 15 minutes to make and is a cleansing way to kick off a Chinese meal

Use spring onions as a vegetable in their own right in this slow-cooked pork dish

Ramp up the flavours in your dinner by marinating tofu in a mix of ginger, chilli and soy. Serve with rice and pak choi for a satisfying 15-minute supper.

Chinese meals don't need to be eaten out of a takeaway carton - this special fish dish makes a smart dinner for two