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For a stylish recipe, inspired by Eastern flavours try David Massey's spiced duck served with Chinese vegetables

Sticky, crisp-coated ribs are a great idea for Friday night suppers - Ching-He Huang really knows how to turn the heat on with this chilli-spiked dish...

For a delicious Chinese starter, try Ching He Huang's mouth watering parcels of spiced sausage meat with glutinous rice, dried mushrooms and dried shrimp

The stodgy batter-covered morsels and overly sweet sauces that pass for Chinese food in most British takeaways are a world away from authentic Chinese meals. With its diverse flavours and textures, Chinese cooking styles are refined even when robust - after all, it has a 3000-year culinary heritage behind it.

Healthy, quick and full of flavour: try Tana Ramsay’s easy recipe

Ching He-Huang's chillied cashew nuts, fried tiger prawns and stir-fried vegetable wraps make great starters or snacks, served with a sweet hot dipping sauce

If you fancy having a go at making your own noodles at home, the chefs from Superstar restaurant in China Town show you how... but remember, it takes a year of training to master the art!

Start the day the Chinese way with Ching He-Huang's breakfast of warm soy bean milk, flat breads and tasty mushroom omelette

Cook a quick meal with Matthew Drennan's tasty sitr-fry, which combines tender steak with a flavourful citrus sauce

Mike Robinson gives us pork with real pizzazz in this easy to follow recipe for mouth-watering marinated tenderloin