Healthy Chinese recipes

Ni hao food lovers! Here are some healthy Oriental recipes, all under 400 calories per serving.

Pork and prawn wonton soup

This soup makes a wonderful starter or light meal. You can buy wonton wrappers at any Chinese supermarket (they’re usually found in the chiller cabinet or freezer).

Beef and bok choi noodles

Low in calories, this Asian dish is also quick, simple, healthy and filling. Swap the beef for chicken, and the bok choi for broccoli if you like.

Char siu pork on steamed pak choi

This authentic Chinese recipe for roasted, marinated pork has a flavour that will instantly take you away

Oriental mushroom and pak choi stir-fry

Treat yourself to some exotic mushrooms and create this mouthwateringly simple dish.

Yellow pepper and black bean stir-fry

An easy, healthy low-fat stir-fry with peppers and red onions that tastes as lovely as it looks.

Crispy Szechuan tofu stir-fry

This tasty fried vegetarian recipe gives a hearty kick thanks to the Szechuan peppercorns, garlic and ginger.

Sticky duck with quick egg fried rice

A quick Chinese-style recipe that's surprisingly low in calories.

Scallops in chilli black bean sauce on kai lan with enoki mushrooms

An authentic seafood stir-fry from Ching-he Huang

Honey-ginger chicken

Kids and adults alike will love this healthy recipe for sweet 'n' sticky Chinese-style chicken thighs.

Chocolate chip cookie and Rolo dumplings

Traditional Chinese dumplings are served without any fillings but there are variations. Here, the filling is Rolos, which melt inside during cooking. Best served hot.