Quick answer
What dishes count as Asian cuisine?
Stir-fried noodles and rice from the wok, curry, pad thai, ramen, pho, sushi, spring rolls, and dumplings. From Chinese to Thai to Japanese recipes.
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Asian cooking is fast, fragrant, and full of contrast — sweet, salty, sour, and spicy all at once. Find stir-fried wok noodles, fragrant coconut curry, pad thai, spring rolls, and rice bowls. All it takes is soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili for a base. Fire up the wok and dig in.
Best recipes
Authentic masala chai with spices and ginger
Restaurant-style butter chicken (murgh makhani)
Skillet naan bread (no yeast)
Sesame-crusted salmon with fragrant coriander
Vegetable curry with cashews
Asian-style chicken in spicy batter with hot sauce
Fragrant & bold mongolian beef
Lightly spicy meatballs with zucchini noodles
Lentil dhal – a meatless dish that will win you over
Mango sticky rice with salty cashews
Pho bo – vietnamese beef noodle soup
Coconut lime chicken with cilantro
Asian mango and shrimp salad
Frequently asked questions
What do I need in the pantry for Asian cooking?
The basics are soy sauce, ginger, garlic, chili, and rice noodles or rice. Add coconut milk, lime, and cilantro and you can handle most Thai and Vietnamese dishes.
Can Asian food be made quickly?
The wok is built for speed — vegetables and meat sear in minutes over high heat. Your noodles or rice are done in the meantime, so dinner lands in under 20 minutes.
Can I make Asian food without a wok?
You can. Grab the biggest, heaviest skillet you own, get it properly hot, and stir-fry in smaller batches — a crowded pan steams the food instead of searing it.
How spicy is Asian food?
Exactly as spicy as you make it. The heat almost always comes from the chili you add — Japanese and Chinese classics tend to be mild, while Thai likes to turn it up. Cut the chili in the recipe and fine-tune at the table.