Sean Connolly shares his take on the classic retro prawn cocktail.

Editorial Director Kerrie McCallum shares an easy seafood dish to get the prawn party started.

“You can’t go past Hokkien noodles for a quick and easy dinner. Enjoy a bowl of these tasty noodles and the delicious umami hit that VEGEMITE gives to the sauce.” This is an extract from The VEGEMITE Cookbook: recipes that TASTE LIKE AUSTRALIA. Published by Penguin Random House Australia, RRP $29.99

Olivia Andrew's speedy kung pao prawns with quick radish pickle are great for cooking up for a last-minute dinner party.

“Try this tasty twist on the classic,” says chef Matt Moran.

“This is an homage to Sydney chef Alex Herbert’s prawns with burnt butter” – Matt Preston

You can serve up this big bowl of Malaysian comfort food in under half an hour.

Welcome the sunshine with this fresh spring dish.

"If you'd like to make the pickled cucumbers you'll need to start the recipe a day ahead; otherwise use gherkins. And if you don't have time to smoke yoghurt, use plain yoghurt – these will be just as tasty."

A pile of prawns for Christmas lunch? On Boxing Day, when it’s super-hot and you’re exhausted, pull your prawn leftovers from the fridge, whip up this salad, turn on the cricket and relax. You deserve it!

Pearl barley is a great alternative to rice and goes perfectly here with the prawns and peas.

These rice paper rolls look tricky, but once you’ve made a couple you’ll have the hang of it. Omit the prawns for a vegan option, says Jamie.

After a soy bean crop has finished, in goes the buckwheat, meaning you get two crops out of one field. It also means they pair well. Here, you could add a boiled egg or throw together a version with leftover meats or vegetables, says chef Matt Wilkinson.

Prawns. Barbie. Need we say more?

“A satisfying Japanese-influenced salad” - Matt Moran.