Sweet and spicy, these stir-fried prawns on a pineapple and chilli salad make a stunning starter or lovely light lunch.

Fast and fresh is what most of us are looking for in a mid-week dinner, this prawn spaghettini recipe is fast, fresh, tasty and healthy. Winner.

Fennel adds a fresh astringency to a savoury prawn risotto.

This spectacular dish is surprisingly simple, it's a great dish to serve up for a night of relaxed entertaining.

Purchase frozen fresh prawn cutlets, not crumbed prawn cutlets; they come in 1kg (2-pound) `ready-to-cook’ packets. If you can’t find them, use frozen uncooked prawns, instead. Note

The rich flavour of fresh prawns stand up well to the robustness of a red curry. Serve with a steaming bowl of rice and an icy-cold beer and pretend you're on the beaches of Thailand.

The flavour of fresh coriander and its seeds dominate this dish. You need to soak eight bamboo skewers in water for at least an hour before using to prevent them splintering and scorching. Note

Spicy American-style crab and prawn cakes, served with ribbon salad and a spicy tomato remoulade, make a great cocktail food platter.

Plump prawn dumplings are delicious served with either soy, sesame or chilli dipping sauce.

We used ling fillets in this recipe, but you can use your favourite white fish fillet. You need to soak eight bamboo skewers in cold water for at least an hour to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Serve the skewers with lime wedges, if you like. Note

There's nothing yummier than wiping up the last juices from garlic and chilli prawn with a slice of fresh, crusty bread.

There are many versions of hot and sour soup throughout Asia. The common factor, of course, is that they all have ingredients to make them both spicy, and sour. This one also has seafood and noodles and is a complete and delicious meal.

Use the best fish stock you can get for this recipe as the flavour relies on a good stock. Note

Use your fingers to dig in to these lip-smacking, spicy barbecued prawns.

A proper, finger-licking chilli salt prawns recipe brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly

These spicy chilli marinated prawns served with and aïoli dressing make a great lunch or starter for a special dinner.

Home-made wontons are surprisingly easy to make, and entirely worth it for the freshness of the flavours.

Full of flavour, colour and crunch, this Asian-inspired salad is a cinch to make and perfect for a speedy mid-week meal.

This salad is at its best served straight after cooking the prawns. Note

Crispy snow pea, prawn & avocado salad is perfect for a summer entertaining lunch.

Serve these spicy, Asian-inspired sticky prawns on betel leaves for an elegant, mouth-watering canapé.

The classic surf'n'turf, beef and prawn, dish with delicious homemade kumara hash browns and corn.

If you can't get a pre-made marinara mix, your fishmonger will happily make one up for you including all of your favourite seafood. There are no real rules, but select seafood that will hold its shape well, and be careful not to overcook it.

Hot and sour (tom yum) soup is a classic Thai soup that is, as the name suggests, spicy and sour. Made well, it is a bracing and nourishing dish with strong yet perfectly balanced flavours.

Create a Chinese sensation.

Thai flavours are always so fresh and fragrant, so paired with juicy prawns this dish is a sure crowd pleaser.

You could use rump or sirloin steak instead of the beef eye fillet. Note

These delicious seafood fritters channel the flavours of an Asian street food market. Packed full of juicy prawns and fragrant coconut, they go brilliantly with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce and fresh salad.

Tasty, spiced prawn skewers make a fabulous lunch with salad and char-grilled bread on the side.

Simple, tasty and hardly any washing up!

Pasta and pippies are a delicious combination, this dish is loaded with both, plus prawns, mussels, white fish, parsley and lemon.

This is a great pasta dish to cook for friends; it's quick and easy to make and always tastes delicious.

Harissa is a spicy North African condiment of chilli and spices. Recent research has shown countries with a high chilli consumption, such as Mexico and India, tend to have decreased rates of cancer. Chillies also boost our metabolism, helping to burn fat and reduce feelings of hunger. If you don’t like things too spicy, replace […]

The unique, nutty flavour of sesame permeates this fragrant prawn and scallop stir-fry.

This dish is as simple as gathering all the ingredients together and throwing them in the wok for a few minutes to cook. Add more or less chilli to this dish according to taste.

Perfect for parties, serve these simple sweet chilli and coriander prawn skewers with lime wedges and plenty of napkins.

Fire up the barbecue and enjoy these spicy prawn and scallop skewers with a squeeze of lemon.

This colourful pork and seafood salad is bursting with exciting flavours and textures.

Always use clean oil for deep-frying; keep it at a constant temperature during cooking. The optimum temperature for vegetables is about 170°C (150°C fan-forced), and is slightly higher for seafood. Japanese seven-spice mix has a hot kick; its ingredients vary according to region. It is available from Asian supermarkets. Note

In just under 15 minutes this delicious and healthy stir fry can be on the table. Serve with hot, steamed rice, if you like.

Take a trip to the fish markets for the freshest produce you can find for these individual seafood mornay pots topped with crispy gratin. They're absolutely delicious.

As a general rule, we do not recommend freezing cooked seafood of any kind because it tends to undergo both textural and flavour changes. Note

Fire up the barbecue with this lip-smacking seafood dish with grilled vegetables.

Dip your fingers in cold water when shaping the prawn balls to prevent the mixture from sticking to them. Placing prawn balls on a plastic-wrap-lined tray and refrigerating them for at least half an hour before frying will firm them and help ensure they don’t fall apart during cooking. Prawn balls can be shaped a […]

If palm sugar is difficult to find, you can use brown sugar instead Note

Full of flavour and pretty as a picture, these prawn sandwiches are perfect for a fancy high tea.

For an easy, speedy weeknight meal, whip up this delicious prawn and snow pea stir-fry.

Nasi Goreng literally means fried rice, and what you see is what you get. With an egg on top.

This classic Japanese miso soup combines silken tofu with prawns for a light, soothing meal that can be enjoyed all year long.

The contrast between soft, silken tofu and crispy fried noodles is just one of the things that makes mee krob so utterly moreish. Good thing it's good for you too!

A fragrant Vietnamese prawn soup with rice noodles, coriander and mint. The broth is perfumed by the tender, white bit at the heart of lemongrass.

Fresh ginger dressing really brings this prawn and avocado salad to life. Perfect for a light lunch on the deck with friends, served with crusty bread and dry white wine.

This fresh and tasty seafood dish is perfect for a Summer lunch or dinner with family and friends.

This is a real crowd-pleaser of a dish, hot, garlicky prawns with fetta in a rich tomato sauce. Serve with a crisp green salad on the side, and lots of crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.

This Thai seafood soup will certainly warm you up, with plenty of herbs, garlic cloves and red chillies.

To serve these delectable prawn skewers at a party, wrap the end of each skewer with a mini-napkin after they come off the barbecue, it'll prevent burnt fingers when your guests snap them up.

As a sea-faring people for most of their history, the Portuguese know a thing or two about seafood and what to do with it, as this Portuguese-style seafood stew demonstrates.

A combination chow mein with chicken, pork, prawn and fried noodles from Australian Women's Weekly.

The sea and land meet in harmony with this fresh and zesty barbecued seafood and green mango salad. Serve on a balmy summer's evening when dining al fresco.

Quick, tasty and packed full of goodness, this fragrant Asian seafood stir-fry is perfect for a weeknight lunch or dinner. You can use whatever combination of seafood you prefer, or even buy a ready mixed selection.

You can deep-fry wontons in vegetable oil, in batches, until browned all over. Uncooked wontons are suitable to freeze, use a sheet of baking paper between each layer of wontons. There’s no need to defrost them before cooking. Serve steamed wontons either using the bamboo steamer as a tray or sit each wonton on a […]

Croutons can be prepared a day ahead. Keep in an airtight container. Prawns can be shelled several hours ahead and kept covered in refrigerator. Prepare salad as required. Note

A warming and delicious spicy prawn and bean hotpot from Australian Women's Weekly.

This recipe is best made as close to serving as possible as prawns toughen on reheating. Note

Delicious and comforting steamed sweet chilli prawn dumplings from Australian Women's Weekly.

Shichimi togarashi (also known as seven-spice mix or seven-spice blend) is a Japanese spice blend. It is available from specialist spice shops and Asian grocery stores Note

To save time purchase 500g shelled prawns for this recipe. Note