Other veggies can be added to the carrot wok, either before the carrots for hard things or with the sauce for softer.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Chinese sesame oil
  • baby carrots
  • unseasoned rice vinegar
  • honey
  • sesame tahini
  • napa or savoy cabbage

Smaller florets work better (and cook quicker) than larger ones. Fattier sour cream curdles less, unfortunately. If the mushroom slices are too small they will disappear; if that’s good, then make them smaller.

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • red or green bell pepper
  • dry sherry
  • mushrooms
  • cauliflower
  • sour cream