Asian Recipes
Find all your favorite Asian inspired recipe here! We have recipes from our blog and from people all over. Enjoy!
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Bourbon Chicken JUST like Chinese Takeout!
Bourbon chicken is a favorite at Chinese takeouts and the mall food courts. It's made with juicy, marinated chicken thighs fried until golden brown and tossed in a thick, sticky, sweet and savory "bourbon" sauce. It's an incredibly delicious and easy dish to make at home that takes only 30 minutes, and it pairs perfectly with a side of steamed white rice or egg fried rice, egg rolls, and crab rangoons!

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15 MINUTE Chow Mein!
This Cantonese chow mein, also known as Cantonese soy sauce chow mein, takes only 15 minutes to make, which makes for a great side dish or meal for both weekdays and weekends. Supplement this noodle dish with some sauted garlic bok choy, pan fried pork dumplings, or even some comfy egg drop soup to complete the meal!

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THE BEST Crack Sauce (Prik Nam Pla)
Thai crack sauce or prik nam pla is an all-purpose sauce that tastes addictively delicious on practically everything! It's savory, tangy, sweet, spicy and packed with umami. Prik nam pla is super easy to throw together and perfect for anything from dipping spring rolls or adding to fried rice. For a more mellow version, try nuoc cham, Vietnamese dipping sauce, which is also very versatile.

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Authentic Spam Kimbap Recipe
Spam kimbap is one of the most classic and popular types of kimbap. It's loaded with veggies, pickled radish, and Spam and rolled up in a sheet of seaweed and rice. Kimbap is great for picnicking, easy meals for outdoor events, and as a grab-and-go meal any time of the day!

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Beef with Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry JUST like my parents Chinese Takeout!
This beef with mixed vegetable stir fry is an easy 30 minute meal that's always on our weekly menu rotation. It's a Chinese takeout copycat recipe featuring tender, juicy beef and crisp vegetables tossed in a savory brown sauce. This recipe is perfect for using up all the leftover vegetables you have in your fridge and is a perfect pairing with egg fried rice and some crab rangoons. If you prefer chicken, check out our chicken with mixed vegetables recipe.

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EASY 10 MINUTE Sesame Noodles (Ma Jiang Mian)
Cold sesame noodles, or ma jiang mian (麻酱面), is a popular Chinese cold noodle dish that's super creamy, savory, garlicky, and just enough sweet and tang to keep your appetite going! It's also topped with julienned cucumbers to keep each bite refreshing and some chili oil to add a fragrant, milld kick. Not only are sesame noodles tasty, it's a dish that you can quickly make in 10 minutes.

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EASY Bubble Pillow Potato
Bubble pillow potato is the new way to enjoy potatoes! It's deep fried and crunchy on the outside and creamy and on the inside. It makes for a great appetizer and/or snack, using 5 ingredients! (An air fryer alternative has been added!)

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10 MINUTE Tomato Egg Stir Fry (AUTHENTIC)
This tomato egg stir fry is a savory, sweet, and tangy. It's the ultimate comfort food in every Chinese household, every family with their unique touch. It's perfect as quick meal over rice or a side dish you can throw together in less than 10 minutes.

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EASY 30 Scallion Oil Noodles
Scallion oil noodles is a classic Shanghainese comfort dish you can make in less than 30 minutes! The bouncy wheat noodles are tossed super fragrant, shiny brown sauce is simple but addictive and goes perfectly with some Shanghai style wonton soup, a side of refreshing smashed cucumber salad, or topped with some classic char siu (pork) or char siu chicken to complete the meal!

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BEST Shrimp Toast Just like Chinese Takeout!
Shrimp toast is both a popular dim sum item and Chinese take-out appetizer. Essentially, it's a well seasoned shrimp sandwich with really crispy bread. They are traditionally deep fried but we're also sharing an air fried alternative to make it healthier and easier to make. Shrimp toasts make perfect appetizers for gatherings along with egg rolls and crab rangoons!

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Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
Oyakodon, literally translates to "parent-child rice bowl, "also known as Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl. It's a classic Japanese comfort food featuring tender bite size chicken chunks simmered with onions in a savory umami sauce and topped with fluffy egg and sliced green onions over a bed of steamed rice, very similar to gyudon (Japanese beef bowl). This recipe is great for the weekdays since it takes only 15 minutes and it's incredibly easy and tasty.

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Mille Feuille Nabe (Japanese thousand layer hotpot)!
Mille feuille nabe, or thousand-layer hot pot, is a Japanese hot pot made of "a thousand-layers" of napa cabbage and thinly sliced pork. It's a super easy dish to make that requires only a few ingredients, which is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a hot pot party, especial during the cold weather. Afterwards add some instant ramen, udon noodles, or even white rice to the leftover broth for a tasty shime (aka post meal snack).

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Quick & Easy Egg Rice (Gyeran Bap)
This egg rice or gyeran bap is a quintessential pantry meal that every Korean grew up eating. It's essentially made of hot white rice, egg, seasonings, and toppings of choice, such as seaweed snacks and kimchi. The flavor is simple, savory, and comforting. Truly a rice bowl loved by both children and adults. The best part is how quickly it is to make — 5 minutes or less! For an upgraded version, try gyeran bap with Korean purple rice or try this Korean tuna rice (so delicious and addictive)!

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TRENDY Tanghulu Recipe
Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese street food candy snack usually made with hawthorn berries and olives and coated in melted sugar coating. This version is made with strawberries, grapes, and oranges, fruits that are much more accessible and super delicious candied! Our recipe will walk you step by step through the process of making your own tanghulu at home and include is our tips on making the ULTIMATE tanghulu with thin, soft threads of sugar (almost like cotton candy)!

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Chashu Recipe (Japanese Braised Pork Belly)
Chashu or Japanese braised pork belly is usually served thinly sliced and lightly charred. It's gently cooked in a sweet and savory braising liquid until super tender but still juicy and flavorful. A must have topping in a bowl of ramen along with ajitama (ramen eggs)! Chashu is actually incredibly easy to make and the leftover braising liquid is also very versatile and perfect for stir frying and other uses.

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