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Tangy Couscous Salad
Throw together a deliciously tangy and superhealthy couscous salad in just 10 minutes
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4 as a side dish
Cook: 10 mins Prep: - mins

Thai-Style Steamed Fish
Serve with Thai jasmine rice for a flavour-packed low-fat meal
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 2
Cook: 15 mins Prep: 10 mins - 15 mins

Vietnamese Chicken Salad
A no-cook main course salad with all the light, fragrant flavours of Southeast Asia such as peanut, chilli, mint and soy
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 3
Cook: - mins Prep: 20 mins

Moroccan Spiced Fish With Ginger Mash
Spice up white fish fillets with a flavoured butter and serve with fluffy sweet potato mash
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 2
Cook: 20 mins Prep: 10 mins

Crunchy Prawn Noodle Salad
This Vietnamese-style dressing is best made just before serving to preserve the vibrant colour of the mint.
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 2
Cook: 5 mins Prep: 15 mins

Vietnamese Veggie Hotpot
A warming supper dish that's aromatic without being spicy, so the kids can enjoy it too
Author:Jennifer Joyce
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: 20 mins Prep: 5 mins

Rose Cream & Raspberry Jellies
With all the flavours of Turkish delight, these fragrant Middle Eastern-style puddings make a light finish to an entertaining menu
Author:Cassie Best
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Makes 6
Cook: 5 mins Prep: 10 mins

Japanese Ramen Noodle Soup
Use chicken, noodles, spinach, sweetcorn and eggs to make this moreish Japanese noodle soup, for when you crave something comforting yet light and wholesome
Author:Lina Croft
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: 20 mins Prep: 20 mins

Thai Minced Chicken Salad
Known as larb gai in Thailand, the hot spiciness in this chicken salad recipe works really well with the crunchy veg, creating a perfect balance of flavour and heat
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4 as a light meal or starter
Cook: 10 mins Prep: 40 mins

Vietnamese Veg Parcels
Fancy something a bit different? Try these healthy vegetable parcels, based on Vietnamese rolls
Author:Emma Lewis
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Cook: - mins Prep: 15 mins