East Asian

Spicy, tangy, and a little sweet, it’s our deputy food editor’s go-to marinade.

Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.

Like spicy-sweet lettuce wraps, brothy chile-laced noodles, and more.

Zesty jalapeño halves make the perfect vehicle for these crunchy, juicy, meat-filled snacks.

Turn a pound of ground beef into this hearty, umami stir-fry.

Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.

Readers call this “a lazy, easy staple” and “the best recipe for using up that block of tofu."

Like prosperity salad, black sesame mochi cake, and dumplings galore.

Like charred cabbage with kimchi dressing and a cozy hand-torn noodle soup.

The secret to success? Kneading with your feet.

Get to know the rice flour behind chewy butter mochi, crunchy mochiko chicken, and more.

Tingly, salty, and irresistibly crunchy, this salt-and-pepper shrimp with cubes of crispy polenta (yes, from those tubes!) is a weeknight MVP.

Cool off with this easy zaru soba recipe: a Japanese dish of chewy buckwheat noodles served with chilled mentsuyu dipping sauce, daikon, nori, and scallions.

This classic Japanese comfort food is a combination of chicken and egg (oyako means “parent and child”) simmered in sweet-savory broth and served over rice.

Gochujang pork steaks, bulgogi short ribs, and all the banchan to go with them.

Everyone’s favorite teriyaki glaze is shockingly easy and pantry-friendly.

This simple bok choy recipe, flavored with shallot, garlic, and soy sauce, is ideal for when you’re short on time and ingredients.

Freezer-friendly—and always a big hit with family and friends.

Spicy tinned salmon (or tuna!) is a fast track to flavor in these simple hand rolls—particularly when mashed with some oil from the can and a slick of mayo.

Red curry pork with rice cakes, ground chicken with lots of basil, and more ultrafast weeknight dinners.

Actually, there are often more than five. Here’s how to make and use one of our favorite blends.

Bouncy rice cakes turn this spicy Korean classic into a perfect weeknight dinner.

This comforting noodle soup mimics the umami of tonkotsu with none of the meat.

As author Clarissa Wei recovered from childbirth, this soup provided the nourishment and comfort she needed.