Browse 28 asian recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
LunchSimmer wakame and tofu in hondashi until the wakame is tender․ Add miso after removing the pot from the heat to preserve its aroma․ This soup recipe produces a soft-tofu and wakame dish with a gentle flavor in under 10 minutes․
DinnerUse dry unseasoned ramen noodles and cook them for a short time to keep them slightly crunchy․ Slightly crunchy ramen noodles pair well with a hearty sauce․ This vegan recipe features ramen noodles in a savory-sweet, tangy sauce, along with optional tofu or other vegetables․
DinnerServe this recipe at a family dinner or gathering for guests who want to enjoy sushi but don't want to roll it themselves․ This salmon sushi bake recipe contains seasoned sushi rice and a mixture of cooked imitations crab and salmon toppings, along with nori, sliced avocado and cucumber, sauces, and sesame seeds, all baked together․
DinnerRibeye or sirloin steak or flank steak can be cut thinly against the grain and marinated with baking soda to tenderize the slices․ Beijing beef is a Chinese-American dish of crisp-coated‚ stir-fried steak‚ onion‚ pepper‚ and chili in a sweet and sour sauce․
DinnerDinner in 25 minutes․ One skillet and a short list of pantry sauces are needed to prepare this Chinese-American shrimp and broccoli stir-fry․ Served over rice, this recipe includes shrimp and broccoli, stir-fried with oyster sauce․
DinnerI make this honey garlic shrimp in a four-serving batch when I want dinner in a hurry while having portions ready for later‚ as the shrimp cook fast under receiving a glossy‚ sweet‚ savory sauce with fresh garlic and ginger․ It smoothly integrates into a structured meal-preparation routine․ It prevents turning the process of making dinner into a daunting project․
LunchThis chicken and mixed vegetables stir-fry recipe is a fast dish for weeknights․ Chicken breasts and mixed vegetables are stir-fried in a brown sauce․ The brown sauce is lightly sweetened and flavored with sesame oil‚ ginger‚ and garlic․ This recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make․
DinnerPrepare Beijing Beef ahead of time by slicing and marinating the beef and preparing the sauce and vegetables up to two days in advance․ Serve stir-fried or pan-fried Beijing Beef with bell peppers‚ onions‚ and sauce with sweet‚ tangy‚ and spicy flavors․
DinnerHigh broiler temperatures allow seasoned salmon cubes to brown quickly while limiting their cooking time․ Spicy salmon bowls contain salmon cubes and other toppings‚ including coconut rice‚ quick-pickled cucumber‚ avocado‚ and sriracha-lime mayonnaise․
DinnerBrown chicken pieces‚ then remove and drain to ensure they don't get soggy when added to honey garlic sauce․ Honey garlic chicken noodles recipe includes sesame soy noodles and coleslaw with browned chicken pieces․ Each serving contains 34 grams of protein․
DinnerPrecooking the breaded chicken keeps it crispy when it is cooked further with other ingredients․ Breaded chicken nuggets in this General Tso's Chicken recipe were glazed with a shiny, sweet, and mildly spicy sauce made from soy sauce and vinegar․
LunchChoose extra-firm tofu and drain it well before using it in this Thai coconut soup recipe․ Other ingredients include coconut milk‚ mushrooms‚ lime juice‚ and Thai red curry paste․ This soup has a sour‚ creamy flavor with hints of spice from the curry paste․
DinnerThese Bang Bang Salmon Bites are a tasty main dish or appetizer for weeknights․ Flakey salmon with crispy edges is served with a Thai chili and sriracha-based sauce sweetened with honey and lime․ Drizzling the sauce at the end helps maintain the crispness of bite-size flavored salmon pieces․
DinnerIngredients for four servings can be prepped while cooking the chicken․ Preps for the chicken and egg batter can be done alongside other sweet-and-sour sauce ingredients‚ which will be combined at a later time․ Sweet-and-sour-style chicken fingers are thin strips of chicken breaded with cold batter and cooked until crispy․
DinnerPartially freezing flank steak helps you cut it against the grain into thin slices that better absorb pear and soy sauce flavors and stay tender․ Korean bulgogi cooked from partially frozen flank steak browns quickly and gains smoky, nutty, and sweet flavors in a cast-iron skillet․
DinnerHot oil at 350°F prevents cornstarch from falling off shrimp during cooking and produces shrimp that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside․ Coconut shrimp at Chinese buffet restaurants are breaded with cornstarch and served with a sweet‚ creamy sauce that includes white vinegar and ginger․
DinnerThis recipe for Beef Bulgogi Bowls for four serves can be made ahead during the week․ The sliced steak can be marinated up to three days before meal prep‚ and other ingredients‚ including pre-cooked rice and toppings‚ can be prepped before you eat the dish․ The steak should be cooked when you're ready to eat to ensure a browned‚ crispy exterior and juicy interior served over white rice․
DinnerChoose 80% lean ground pork for Cantonese shumai․ Ground pork with fat content adds moisture and binding to Cantonese shumai stuffing made with chopped shrimp․ Open-faced shrimp and pork shumai are made with small round wrappers and chopped carrots on top․ Steamed shumai are small and compact and contain stuffing with mushrooms and water chestnuts․
DinnerFried beef thickened with cornstarch has a golden crust when fried in oil․ Simmering the beef in sauce keeps the sauce from soaking into the meat․ A typical dish made with Mongolian beef is flank steak with a sauce containing hoisin‚ ginger‚ garlic‚ and other spicy ingredients․
DinnerSprinkling cornstarch and oil on marinated steak before air frying helps dry the surface of the meat for a crispy texture when the steak is served with sauce․ Crispy chilli beef is a popular Cantonese dish made with strips of beef in a sticky sauce flavored with honey‚ soy sauce‚ garlic‚ and chillies․
DinnerBoneless skinless chicken thighs are recommended in this recipe for their flavor and moisture retention when cooked and reheated in the sauce․ This butter chicken recipe is a mild curry flavored with common curry spices‚ including garam masala‚ turmeric‚ and coriander‚ and a creamy tomato sauce․ Marinating the chicken in yogurt before cooking enhances its flavor․
Snacks & AppetizersMake 14 chicken egg rolls to serve right away․ Cook the filling‚ wrap the rolls‚ and fry them close to serving․ Reheat sweet and sour sauce for serving․ Ingredients in chicken egg rolls include ground chicken‚ vegetables like cabbage and carrots‚ seasonings‚ and a fried wrapper․
DinnerLow cooking temperatures brown and dry the seasoned skin on a pork belly․ Higher cooking temperatures crisp the scored skin․ Aluminum foil on the sides helps prevent the seasoning from burning․ Siu yook‚ a popular Chinese dish‚ is made of pork belly that is topped with browned‚ crispy skin and contains some fat as well as lean meat․
DinnerFrying the egg and batter at 350 degrees browns the chicken to prevent it from becoming dry․ Chinese orange chicken consists of cut chicken pieces covered with a thick‚ sweet-spicy sauce made with orange juice and peel‚ ginger‚ garlic‚ and red chili peppers․ Dishes of Chinese orange chicken are served with browned chicken and an orange sauce poured over the top․