Cooking with a wok isn ... The best part? It’s ready in under 20 minutes and pairs beautifully with a steaming bowl of jasmine rice. Bold flavors take the stage with this spicy garlic shrimp ...

For the spicy soup base, heat a 2 litre/3½ pint capacity wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil. Add the chillies and Sichuan peppercorns and stir fry for a few seconds, or until fragrant.

Make sure the green beans are dry, with no water clinging to them. Heat 1 inch of oil in a wok over high heat until little bubbles appear around a bean dropped in the oil. Add the green beans and ...