Asian

From quick stir-fries and soulful ramen to fragrant Southeast Asian curries, this collection gathers vibrant recipes from across Asia that celebrate bold umami, bright aromatics, and crisp textures. Expect pantry-friendly weeknight dinners, showstopping dumplings and sushi, and approachable techniques for balancing spice, acid and sweetness.

Honey Garlic Chicken Tenders

By Fitwaffle | Eloise Head

Crispy cornflake-coated chicken tenders tossed in a sweet, sticky honey-garlic sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes, these air-fried tenders are juicy, crunchy and perfect for a quick weeknight meal or snack.

20 min

Sesame Scallion Buns

By Genevieve Ko

Crackly fried Chinese scallion pancakes take the form of baked buns here, crisp on the sesame-speckled outside and tender within. Sizzling scallions in hot oil captures the aroma of the pancakes and brings out scallions’ savory side while preserving their bright green hue. To mimic the pancakes’ scaffolding, the blend is spiraled into a simple yeast dough, subtly sweet and a little buttery. Be sure to bake them right before serving so you can pull apart the hot, soft layers and inhale the fragrant steam before taking a bite.

2 hr 30 min

Coconut Milk Chicken Adobo

By Angela Dimayuga

When I left home, adobo was a dish I could cook off the top of my head. The name was bestowed by Spanish colonizers, referring to the use of vinegar and seasonings to preserve meat, but the stew existed long before their arrival. It is always made with vinegar, and often soy sauce, but there are as many adobo recipes as there are Filipino cooks. In this version, coconut — present in three forms: milk, oil and vinegar — brings silkiness and a hint of elegance. Every ingredient announces itself; none are shy. The braised whole peppercorns pop in your mouth.

1 hr 45 min

Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

By Shilpa Uskokovic

A savory, spicy explosion of flavor that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Plus, a game-changing technique to make lean ground meat juicy and tender.

Cashew Chicken and Asparagus

By Shilpa Uskokovic

Savory cashew chicken meets tender asparagus in this lightning-fast weeknight stir-fry. Deeply roasted cashews provide a satisfying crunch.

Filipino Chicken BBQ

By Gideon General

Sweet-and-savoury Filipino-style grilled chicken skewers (Inihaw na Manok) with a tangy banana-ketchup marinade and sticky glaze. Best marinated overnight and served hot with garlic rice and spiced vinegar for dipping.

8 hr 35 min

One-Pot Gingery Chicken and Rice With Peanut Sauce

By Molly Baz

We took loose inspiration from Hainanese chicken rice to create this weeknight-friendly dish.

Philippine Chicken Adobo

By Alex Cooking

A classic Filipino chicken adobo: tender chicken simmered in a garlicky, vinegary soy sauce and finished with a glossy, slightly sweet reduction. Easy to make and perfect served over steamed white rice for a comforting family meal.

1 hr 15 min

Miso–Butternut Squash Soup

By Rachel Gurjar

This simple soup packs a lot of flavor thanks to miso and ginger in the base, plus punchy finishers like lemon juice, cilantro & chili crisp.

Spicy Cashew Scallion Noodles

By Kendra Vaculin

These saucy vegan noodles get their crunch from spicy cashews, sizzled in oil with grated garlic to create a savory, textural mix-in.

Lumpia Shanghai

By KRIZIA

Crispy Filipino-style spring rolls filled with seasoned ground pork and finely chopped vegetables — perfect as a party finger food or snack. Golden, crunchy outside with a savory, juicy filling that pairs beautifully with sweet chili or spiced vinegar.

45 min

Chicken Meatballs With Sesame Green Beans

By Kendra Vaculin

Baking meatballs and green beans on two sides of the same sheet pan streamlines the cooking process for this saucy, savory dinner.

Grilled Chicken With Green Chili Crisp

By June Kim

In a fresh take on the traditional condiment, this chili crisp is made with scallions and jalapeños, alongside roasted peanuts for crunch.

One-Pot Miso-Turmeric Salmon and Coconut Rice

By Yasmin Fahr

In this layered spinach, salmon and rice dish, a bed of greens layered on simmering coconut rice acts as a steamer basket for the fish nestled on top, allowing it to cook gently. The rice starts cooking while easy-to-eat salmon pieces are coated with savory miso and colorful turmeric. A bit of lime balances the rich flavors. It’s a recipe to play with, depending on whim and what you’ve got on hand: Swap the spinach for chopped chard or kale; stir in preserved lemon for brightness or sliced ginger for a warming kick; or serve with fresh avocado or radish slices.

40 min

Crunchy Greens With Carrot-Ginger Dressing

By Eric Kim

This recipe draws inspiration from the sunny-orange flavor of green salads with carrot-ginger dressing at Japanese American restaurants. The pulpy, aromatic dressing may be the star, but a salad is only as good as its lettuce. After washing and thoroughly spin-drying the greens in a salad spinner (alternatively, you can pat them dry in a clean kitchen towel), one way to maximize their crunch before adding the dressing is to refrigerate them, covered, for at least 30 minutes. Little Gem has a sweet, juicy sturdiness, but regular packaged mixed greens, baby spinach and chopped romaine hearts work, too.

10 min

Sweet-and-Sour Cranberry Chicken Stir-Fry

By Jesse Szewczyk

Canned cranberry jelly transforms into a glossy stir-fry sauce that coats chicken and green beans for a dish reminiscent of your favorite take-out.

Bob’s Chicken and Cabbage Salad

By Melissa Broder

Bright sesame-ginger dressing. Fresh, crunchy vegetables. Tender chicken. Toasted nuts. This mountain high salad is poised to be a hit at every gathering.

Miso Ginger Chuck Roast

By Caitlin Jesson

Slow-roasted chuck roast glazed in a savory-sweet miso and ginger sauce, finished at high heat for a crispy top. Gluten-free and dairy-free, this hands-off roast makes a comforting main perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.

4 hr

Crispy Rice Salad With Spicy Tahini Dressing

By Nina Moskowitz

This bountiful and filling salad features crunchy cabbage, sweet mango, creamy avocado, crispy rice clusters, and a spicy tahini dressing.

Miso-Mayo Chicken Bowl

By Kendra Vaculin

This sheet pan dinner taps savory miso mayo for richness and flavor—as a coating for roast chicken and a finishing drizzle.

Maple-Miso Chicken Thighs

By Andee Gosnell

Miso and maple syrup give this sauce a sweet-savory balance, perfect on simple seared chicken thighs for a 30-minute weeknight dinner. Serve with rice, stir-fried vegetables, or chewy wheat noodles.

30 min

Crispy Tofu with Maple-Soy Glaze

By Chris Morocco

Whenever you’re cooking tofu, here’s one of our no-fail techniques: Draining the tofu, then squeezing out as much water as possible (without smashing it), is the key to the crispiest cubes.

Sticky Miso Salmon Bowl

By Andy Baraghani

Miso salmon is an easy meal for any night of the week but it gets taken to a whole other level here with the additions of grapefruit and honey. Combining the zest and juice from the grapefruit with honey, miso and a bit of ginger gives the fish a sticky-tangy finish when broiled. The sushi rice is mixed with a humble pat of butter and some sliced scallions, making it a comforting counterpart to this simple fish for an elegant weeknight dinner.

35 min

Air-Fryer Tofu

By Eleanore Park

Much like air-fryer French fries, tofu becomes perfectly crunchy in the air fryer without the need for deep-frying or an abundance of oil. This recipe takes a cue from Eric Kim’s crispy tofu nuggets, using potato starch to create a crackly exterior. The potato starch and salt coating, as well as the circulating high heat, helps evenly draw out the moisture. Similar to many air fryer recipes, the tofu benefits from being tossed or shaken halfway through to ensure even cooking. If using a smaller air fryer, cooking spray helps prevent the cubes from clumping when piled into the basket. For a full meal, serve with rice and a squeeze of lime for an extra shot of brightness.

30 min

Crispy Rice With Salmon and Avocado

By Ali Slagle

This recipe for golden-crisp blocks of sushi rice topped with cool and creamy salmon and avocado is a riff on a spicy tuna and crispy rice dish created by Katsuya Uechi, a Los Angeles chef who was inspired by yaki onigiri. While the dish does require a number of steps and is best eaten right when it’s made, you can break up the work by cooking the rice and seasoning the salmon with lemon zest and jalapeño up to 24 hours ahead. (In fact, the results will be better if you do.) Right before serving, slice and fry the blocks and top with the salmon and avocado. These gorgeous two-bite treats make an excellent party hors d'oeuvres or full dinner with a cucumber salad.

4 hr

Weeknight Steak and Rice Noodle Salad

By Chris Morocco

This salad recipe hits all the flavors we crave in a weeknight dinner: a hit of spice from the chiles, heartiness from the beef, crispy crunch from fresh veg, and even a bit of sweetness from the honey. We highly endorse cooking off extra rice noodles to keep on hand for low-maintenance stir-fries and soups for later in the week.

Sweet and Spicy Pork Noodles

By Ming Tsai

Ming Tsai's weeknight-friendly dish combines ground pork with a deeply flavorful sauce that gets a kick of heat from Thai chiles, sweetness from hoisin sauce, and salty umami from fermented black beans. He then tosses it with a tangle of Chinese egg noodles for a satisfying meal that comes together in just 40 minutes.

25 min

Bánh Xèo (Sizzling Pancakes)

By Binh Duong

This Vietnamese rice pancake is filled with shrimp, mushrooms, pork, and more. Get the recipe at Food & Wine.

2 hr

Coconut Rice Noodles with Ginger and Turmeric

By Chris Morocco

This is a weeknight pantry curry that comes together in the time it takes to boil water for the rice noodles. Fast!

Thai Ribs Recipe

By Darlene Schmidt

This Thai ribs recipe creates very tender ribs that are tangy-sticky good. This ribs recipe is made in your oven, so there's no messy parboiling involved—just stir together the marinade with the ribs and let them bake. Then, just before serving, top with a special Thai sauce that makes these ribs simply divine. Great for serving at a party too!

2 hr 10 min