Eggs really are Mother Nature's fast food, so when you're pushed for time, they can be the perfect solution.
Chinese five-spice, fresh chilli and garlic purée add a flavour punch to meaty king prawns, sweet chopped bell peppers and onion.
Disclaimer: you might need around 13 minutes to make these tasty lamb kebabs, depending on how long they take to grill, but we couldn't not include them.
A speedy stir-fry that tastes divine, with oyster mushrooms, baby pak choy and noodles combined with a homemade spicy sauce.
Spend five minutes of prep for a more flavourful omelette with chopped green chillies, spring onion, tomato and fresh coriander leaves.
Sizzling curry leaves, roasted peanuts, mustard seeds and dried chillies create the base for this genius dish which turns leftover rice into a tasty meal.
Fry off guanciale (or bacon); separately beat egg yolks with pecorino and seasoning; add cooked spaghetti to the bacon pan; and mix in the egg mixture.
Coarsely ground black peppercorns, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and salt make the easy, rich sauce for flash-fried fillet steak strips, sliced onion and green pepper.
Instant ramen noodles are a store cupboard saviour – just add whatever ingredients are lingering in the fridge to the broth.