Cooking method
Stir-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.
15 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What stir-fried plans look like
Most common mains
- chicken6
- beef4
- pork3
- shellfish2
How they're cooked
- Stir-fried15
Cuisines
- Chinese6
- Thai4
- Korean2
- Sichuan2
- Filipino1
The plans
- 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 · beef川味黑豆牛肉晚宴
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.
- Chinese · beefChinese Family Feast
Delight in a delectable Chinese family dinner featuring quick stir-fried dishes and a refreshing jasmine green tea, ideal for both adults and children.
- Thai · chickenThai Spiced Delight
A delightful Thai meal featuring a vibrant chicken stir-fry with a refreshing papaya salad, finishing with a cooling homemade Thai iced tea.
Cuisines that cook this way
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