Cooking method
← All cooking methodsStir-fried Sunday dinners
Very high heat, constant motion, and everything prepped before anything is cooked. A stir-fry takes minutes at the stove and most of its work happens on the cutting board beforehand. The usual failure is heat, not skill: a domestic burner under a crowded pan makes steam, and steam is the opposite of what the method is for.
23 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What stir-fried plans look like
Most common mains
- beef7
- chicken6
- pork5
- vegetarian3
- shellfish2
How they're cooked
- Stir-fried23
Cuisines
- Chinese8
- Korean4
- Thai4
- Sichuan2
- South Indian2
Diets they fit
- Dairy-free19
- Nut-free14
- No pork, no alcohol3
- Pescatarian3
- Vegan3
The plans
- Peruvian · beefAndean Evening: Lomo Saltado Supper
A concise Peruvian supper built around Lomo Saltado — quick, high-heat searing of beef with onions, tomato and scallions finished with soy and red-wine vinegar — served with clean, steamed Arroz Blanco. It's an authentic, fast Peruvian meal that finishes to order and keeps the shopping list and stove time compact.
- Chinese · beefCantonese Sunday: Beef & Broccoli Supper
A lively Cantonese family supper centered on tender, velveted beef tossed with bright broccoli, served with fluffy jasmine rice, a crisp marinated cucumber salad, and simply steamed Chinese greens—organized so the quick stir-fry finishes at service and every component reaches the table at its best.
- Korean · porkSeoul Weeknight Supper
A bright, family-friendly Korean home meal centered on a mild, sweet-spicy stir-fried pork (jeyuk bokkeum) with a quartet of easy banchan and steaming short-grain rice — clean flavors, hands-on finishing, and enough structure to serve on time.
- Korean · porkSeoul Weeknight Supper
A compact, home-style Korean supper built around a sweet-savory soy-sesame pork bulgogi, bright banchan and a crisp scallion pancake — all timed so hot, textural items finish within minutes of the table. It’s energetic, balanced and designed to be executed by one cook in under an hour.
- Chinese · beefAutumn Sichuan Thursday Supper
A focused Chinese supper built around a quick, wok-finished beef in savory black-bean sauce with tender broccoli, balanced by a fragrant fish‑fragrant (yu xiang) eggplant, bright smashed cucumber, and a silky egg‑drop soup — all timed to arrive hot and ready at 5:00 PM. Techniques are authentic, efficient, and designed for one cook to execute from a cold start within a single short cooking window.
- Thai · chickenThai Sunday Family Supper
A lively Thai weeknight-to-weekend menu built around a quick, aromatic stir-fry of basil and ground chicken, served with perfectly steamed jasmine rice, a crisp bright cucumber salad, crispy fried eggs for topping, a fresh tropical fruit platter for dessert, a sparkling coconut–lime cooler for the kids, and a chilled dry Riesling for adults.
- South Indian · vegetarianKerala Garden Thoran Supper
A focused South Indian supper built around a vibrant, one-pan coconut vegetable thoran — crisp-tender vegetables stirred with mustard, curry leaf and freshly grated coconut — served with steaming white rice and a bright tamarind-tomato rasam. Clean textures, straightforward technique, and lively sour-spicy aromatics make it worth sitting down for.
- South Indian · vegetarianKerala Evening Upma Supper
A comforting South Indian weekday-to-weekend supper built around soft, fragrant rava upma finished at the table, accompanied by a lightly spiced cabbage thoran and a bright coconut chutney. Technique-forward but simple: one stovetop one-pan main, an easy sautéed vegetable side, and a quick blender chutney — all finishable within a single 1-hour cooking window.
- Taiwanese · vegetarianTaiwanese Market Eggplant Supper
Velvety stir-fried eggplant tossed in a concentrated soy–sesame sauce with fresh basil, served with fluffy steamed jasmine rice — a night-market–inspired weeknight supper that feels special without fuss.
- Chinese · beefAutumn Cantonese Family Dinner
A balanced Chinese family supper that centers on a sizzling wok-seared beef with crisp-tender broccoli, supported by a gentle braised tofu-and-mushroom dish and fluffy steamed jasmine rice. The menu is built for one cook to complete from a cold start within a tight 1 hour 5 minute active window and finishes with the stir-fry at the pass for maximum texture.
- Sichuan · shellfishSichuan Riverbank Supper
A focused Sichuan family supper built around lively, numbing aromatics and bright vinegars: crisp, wok-finished prawns alongside a tangy fish‑fragrant eggplant and dry-fried green beans, with steamed jasmine rice and a smashed cucumber salad to refresh the palate. The meal balances quick wok technique with shareable, holdable components so a single cook can deliver everything hot and texturally correct at 17:00.
- Sichuan · porkSichuan Thursday Family Supper
A compact Sichuan supper balancing a sizzling, wok-finished Twice-Cooked Pork with two cool, crisp Sichuan salads and plainly steamed jasmine rice; assertive fermented-bean flavor and a measured numbing hint keep the shared base family-friendly while adults can finish with extra chili at table. Straightforward technique, tight timeline and leftovers planned.
- Filipino · porkManila Home Supper
A family-ready Filipino supper centred on a bright, umami-forward Pork Binagoongan — glossy, shrimp-paste–seasoned pork with tender eggplant — balanced by a vegetable pinakbet, freshly steamed rice, and a crisp quick atchara; finishes timed so the crisp, saucy main comes off the stove at the table hour.
- Thai · beefBangkok Family Thursday Supper
A bright, family-friendly Thai midweek supper built around a quick wok-fried beef in a smoky-roasted-chile paste, a crunchy green-papaya salad, fluffy jasmine rice and a simple fresh-mango finish—designed to deliver bold Thai flavours within a tight evening cook window.
- Chinese · beefSichuan Black Bean Beef Supper
一桌集中火候與香氣的中式晚餐:鹹香發酵黑豆與花椒點綴的薄切牛肉快炒,蒜香芥蘭爽脆出鍋,拍黃瓜清爽解膩,配白米飯與花茶氣泡飲;所有菜在單人操作下按時完成,熱菜在上桌前即刻完工。
- Korean · porkHan River Monday Supper
A lively, family-friendly Korean supper centered on quick, caramelized spicy pork (jeyuk bokkeum) with glossy japchae and a crisp cucumber salad; balanced flavors, textural contrast, and a kid-friendly barley tea with an adult soju pairing make it worth clearing the table.
- Korean · beefSeoul Family Bibimbap Supper
A bright, hands-on Korean family meal centered on bibimbap — warm short-grain rice, a sweet-savory soy-sesame beef, three quick seasoned banchan, and a mild gochujang sauce so everyone can customize spice at the table. Chilled barley tea for the kids and a single bottle of soju for the adults round out a dinner that’s fast, textural, and entirely doable by one cook inside the allowed window.
- Thai · chickenBangkok Weeknight Family Supper
A bright, family-friendly Thai supper that balances a quick, aromatic coconut soup with a peppery basil chicken stir-fry, crisp pickled cucumber, and fragrant steamed jasmine rice — all timed so the stir-fry finishes to order and everyone gets hot, fresh plates at 17:00.
- Thai · shellfishThai Thursday Family Supper
A balanced Thai weeknight menu built for family service: a bright, saucy Pad Thai finished to order, a comforting green chicken curry that holds, fragrant steamed jasmine rice, and a crisp cucumber relish — all tuned to a medium shared spice level and an off-dry Riesling pairing.
- Chinese · chickenHome Wok Supper
A focused Chinese-family supper centered on a bright ginger-scallion chicken wok stir-fry finished to order, paired with fluffy jasmine rice and a crunchy smashed-cucumber salad; finishing technique and table condiments let adults sharpen heat at the plate while the shared base stays balanced for kids.
- Chinese · chickenChinese Family Wok Supper
A focused, family-friendly Chinese dinner built around a glossy wok-seared soy-garlic chicken, crisp garlic bok choy, and fresh egg fried rice, finished in the wok for peak texture; a bright smashed-cucumber salad and a jasmine-honey spritz for kids keep the meal lively while a bottle of dry Riesling pairs cleanly with the soy-sesame flavors.
- Chinese · chickenCanton Home Dinner
A balanced, family-friendly Cantonese-inspired dinner centered on a tender wok-fried chicken with cashews, crisp garlic baby bok choy and a silky egg-drop soup; finishes at the table with fragrant jasmine rice and a sparkling lychee drink for kids, while adults enjoy a dry Riesling.
- Chinese · chickenBeijing-Inspired Family Dinner
Experience the flavors of Beijing with a lively stir-fried chicken and vegetable dish complemented with fried rice, rounded out by a traditional Chinese dessert and paired beverages.
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