Chinese Food In Minutes

Season 1

Chef Ching-He Huang goes out onto the streets of central London and sets up her mobile kitchen to demonstrate to the public at large how quick and easy it is to prepare and cook a range of Chinese dishes.

Where to Watch Chinese Food In Minutes • Season 1

13 Episodes

Gospel Singers
E1
Gospel SingersChing-He Huang is joined by gospel choir singers Monica George and Laura Rahaman as she cooks up an easy, super fast family favourite of garlic chilli beef and mushroom pak choy, and gives a new look to two takeaway favourites: chicken and black bean stir fry, and sweet and sour wuxi pork ribs.
Barmen
E2
BarmenChing is joined by barmen Simon Rogers and Dan Walton as she cooks up a feast of dinner party classics including chicken and snake bean stir fry, sweet and sour duck, and yellow bean scallops with a spicy wild rice salad.
Cheesemongers
E3
CheesemongersChongqing beef, steamed wine sea bass, and traditional style hot and sour soup are on the menu in the week that Ching is joined by cheesemongers Jon Revell and Freddie Kerr Dickieson.
Personal Trainers
E4
Personal TrainersOn the menu this week: chilli bean cod served with a garlic pak choy and exotic mushroom stir fry; juicy chilli chicken and cashew nuts; and sichaun stir-fried pork with cucumber. Personal trainers Anabela Silva and Michelle Kania join Ching in the kitchen.
Students
E5
StudentsChing gives students Archie Dallas and Liam Larke a lesson in cooking using the signature flavours of garlic, chilli and ginger. This week's dishes include fried sweet chilli chicken, a winter warmer of spicy Sichuan aubergine, and a favourite marinade of griddled honey yellow bean pork.
Carpenters
E6
CarpentersChing is joined by carpenters Dave Martin and Charlie Hodgson to wok up another feast of culinary delights. This week's dishes include rice wine and peppered beef noodles, Taiwanese ginger and sesame chicken noodle soup, and mixed seafood crispy noodles.
Entrepreneurs
E7
EntrepreneursChing comes to the aid of young American entrepreneurs Rachel Church and Melissa Reitano. On the menu are spicy chunky lamb, pork and water chestnut dumplings, and duck spring rolls.
Surveyors
E8
SurveyorsChing is joined by surveyors David Parker and David Lindemann as she cooks up another delicious array of dishes: sweet and smoky 'hong sao yu', crispy mongolian lamb, and cantonese style duck with pak choy and rice.
Taxi Drivers
E9
Taxi DriversChing is joined by taxi drivers Alex Winters and Bernice Mason as she prepares three more delicious dishes: prawn and chilli bamboo shoot stir-fry; breaded haddock with Sichuan pepper, chilli and salt; and roast beef in four-spiced chilli oil.
Estate Agents
E10
Estate AgentsTwo Yorkshire estate agents, Leanne Marshall and Nicola Watson, experiment with groundnut and sesame oil as Ching cooks crispy king prawns in a sweet-and-sour sauce, Taiwanese three-cup chicken, and spicy pork and prawn wontons
Nurses
E11
NursesNurses Jennifer Allen and Rebecca Harty join Ching in the kitchen for this week's lesson in authentic Chinese cookery. Dishes include soy-steamed cod; steamed chicken with sour and spicy dressing; and chicken rice.
Ice-Skaters
E12
Ice-SkatersA pair of professional figure skaters experiment with dishes which use Sichuan peppercorns and other hot spices. Ching cooks peppercorn chicken, prawn fried rice and wok-fried crispy scallops. It is then the turn of her two protégés to recreate her recipes for their friends.
Rugby Players
E13
Rugby PlayersTwo rugby players ask Ching-He Huang to help them learn to prepare oriental dishes. She takes them to London's Chinatown in search of ingredients that will provide long-lasting energy, and teaches them to prepare two traditional Chinese dishes, including mushroom tofu in black bean sauce.