Asian

Almondigas is a hearty Filipino soup consisting of meatballs and thin, salted Chinese noodles made from wheat flour that cook quickly.

Pansit has come to symbolize long life and health in Filipino culture, and is commonly served at birthdays, baptisms, and New Year’s celebrations.

Sinigang is adobo’s close contender for the title of National Dish of the Philippines. Like many Filipino dishes, this soup is bold in taste: sour, salty, slightly sweet, spicy, and umami.

Afritada, a traditional chicken and vegetable stew, is a gateway dish to Filipino cuisine. Spaghetti sauce, instead of fresh tomatoes or tomato sauce, is used in this recipe for convenience and taste.

If you travel to the Philippines, though, you’ll discover that you can “sisig” pretty much anything. There’s chicken sisig, tuna sisig, goat sisig, and even vegetarian sisig. This squid iteration incorporates salmon caviar and crushed prawn crackers.

I almost never think to cook Indian food for some reason, but we received tandoori chicken in a Blue Apron box once and it turned out to be really good (love how those boxes help us branch out on occasion)! So I decided to make my own version of this flavorful recipe, and it’s quick and easy enough for any busy weeknight.

Store-bought curry pastes come in varying degrees of spiciness, even if their labels all say the same thing. If the cooked tofu isn’t as hot as you’d hoped, amp it up by tucking a slice or two of Fresno chile into your wrap.

The shrimp cooks in minutes, so while it’s marinating, set out a platter of lettuce cups, mint sprigs, chopped peanuts, sliced cucumbers, and the reserved sauce.

With tahini, miso, a touch of sweetness, and rice vinegar, this umami-lover’s dream salad is the perfect way to put a fresh spin on a Western classic.

Inspired by the Korean soup kuksi, this chilled tomato broth is topped with noodles and crunchy vegetables for a refreshing summer dinner.

This lightly seasoned cucumber salad, similar to Japanese sunomono, has spiralized carrots for sweetness and a punch of fresh ginger.

This dairy-free ice cream is infused with matcha and a touch of organic vanilla, and has a rich, sweet flavor.

These super-moist and delicious cookies are made with a secret ingredient: banana!

Cashews blend into a creamy (and gorgeously green-hued) sauce for these summery pork chop–topped cold noodles.

Remember those sesame noodles I used to order in New York as a cash- strapped actress? Well, I’ve re-created my own recipe here and, in my humble opinion, it’s even better than the original. Best part? This is a cinch to make.

Looking for an excuse to break out the deep fryer? This crispy, battered and fried Wild Alaskan Pollock gives you all the reason to make it happen. With the Asian inspiration of Chili Garlic sauce and a super crispy exterior you only get from deep fried it’s the perfect meal when complement to a side of steamed rice or fresh salad.

Starting with fresh ingredients like avocado and cucumber this take on a poke bowl is simple to execute and surprisingly tasty. Try this variation on everyone’s favorite sushi roll, deconstructed, with all the great taste of a California roll.

In this Indonesian satay, the dipping sauce is used as a marinade to give the meat more intense flavor.