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Bold flavours from Asia

Spice up your weeknight dinners with a whirlwind trip through Asia—no passport required, just a sizzling wok and some top-notch New Zealand beef and lamb! These tender, grass-fed cuts are like the James Bond of the meat world—smooth, reliable, and always ready for action.

Try a Thai lamb curry with creamy coconut milk, fiery red chilli, and tender New Zealand lamb that soaks up every drop. Or whip up Korean bulgogi with premium New Zealand beef. Marinaded in soy, garlic, sesame, and ginger., it’s seared to perfection, then serve with sticky rice and spicy kimchi.

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Dan dan noodle with lamb loin fillets

Tender lamb fillets are quick to cook, so these Dan dan noodles are on the table in about 30 minutes. Load them up with Asian greens and you’ve got a winning dinner.


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Cheats pad Thai

This is the BEST way to get pad Thai, with a shortcut using Jenny’s Kitchen Tamarind Chutney for the sauce. Use a bag of coleslaw to save having to chop vegetables and you’ve bypassed a whole host of prep.


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Easy beef red curry

A fan favourite in our house, make the most of the frozen vegetable aisle to get dinner on the table super quick. Pro tip: grab a jar of curry paste that’s low in sodium.


a bowl of noodles with vegetables and sprouts on a table .a bowl of noodles with vegetables and sprouts on a table .

Beef and chive dumplings

These are deeeeeeelicious…. Plus they freeze well and therefore, you’ll always have an easy dinner on hand. Crunchy veggies and a savoury broth and you’ve got the clan all fed.


a bowl of beef and rice with green onions and chopsticks on a wooden table .a bowl of beef and rice with green onions and chopsticks on a wooden table .

Beef bulgogi

This is a marinade of dreams – spicy, rich and oh so good. Perfect for the midweek hustle, the steak cooks so fast and we love it with crunchy cos lettuce and of course, kimchi on the side.


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Thai red curry with lamb

Tender strips of lamb are cooked in a rich and fragrant sauce. Grab a bag of frozen veggies and make this dinner in no time. Another shortcut? The microwave rice pouches are quick and easy too.


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Beef shin laksa

This is a slow cooker dream. Brown everything off in the morning, set your slow cooker to low and come home to bowlfuls of a rich broth, tender beef and noodle slurping goodness.


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Beef ramen bowl

Most ramen recipes feature a broth has been cooked all day. This one shortcuts to maximum flavour in minimal time, giving you a hearty and delicious winter soup that’s loaded with protein rich beef and crunchy vegetables.


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Rendang smash tacos

Take one trend and spin it on its head. These rendang smash tacos are wickedly delicious, easy to make and the whole family will gobble them up in no time.


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Easy Asian style bolar roast

This smells amazing and we love the bolar roast for being an affordable, simple cut to cook.


a bowl of beef curry with green beans and rice on a table .a bowl of beef curry with green beans and rice on a table .

Beef korma curry

The most popular curry on our site, the slow cooker does all the hard work and it freezes well. Future you will love having a dinner of this stashed away in the freezer.


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Chilli crisp beef noodles

A social trend but when loaded with nutritious beef mince and crisp crunchy vegetables, it becomes a healthier addition to the dinner table that your family will love.


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Posted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand