Noodles with prawns and char sui is one of those recipes which can provide endless variations - simply swap the meat or vegetables or even serve with rice rather than noodles! Char Sui Barbecued Pork is a great staple to keep in the freezer as you only need a small amount to liven up lots of dishes. serves 3-4

Ingredients

• 200g medium noodles (dried weight)

• 200g large raw prawns

• 100g char sui, sliced into small pieces

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp each of fish sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, soy bean paste, sesame oil & vinegar (any variety except wine!)

• half a thumb-sized piece ginger, grated

• 4 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 small onion, sliced

• 1 carrot, cut into sticks

• pak choi or another green vegetable such as broccolli (trimmed into small pieces) or mange tout

• chillies to garnish

Recipe

1. Pour boiling water over the noodles and leave for 5 minutes or until tender, then drain and use a fork to separate the strands.

2. Combine all the sauces, sugar, sesame oil, sugar, paste and vinegar.

3. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok and fry the onion, garlic and ginger for a couple of minutes.

4. Add the sauce mixture and bring to the boil.

5. Add the carrots and prawns, followed after a minute or so by the other vegetables and the pork.

6. Tip in the noodles and mix, and serve when eveything is piping hot, scattered with sliced chillies.