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Diana Yen

Contributor

Diana Yen is a recipe developer, food stylist, and the author of A Simple Feast: A Year of Stories and Recipes to Savor and Share. Yen is the founder and leader of The Jewels of New York, a multidisciplinary creative studio that combines the love of cooking with the beauty of everyday things. The studio aims to uncover the hidden treasures New York has to offer and share them with others through seasonally based cooking. Diana strives to bring the same sense of warmth found in good home cooking to her clients through catering and food consultation services. Diana’s projects with leading lifestyle magazines (Food and Wine, Better Homes and Gardens, and Kinfolk, to name a few) and design-savvy clients (Martha Stewart, West Elm, and Design*Sponge among them) focus on the simplicity and elegance of everyday meals. With a background in home and lifestyle design, Diana brings a sense of beauty and community to the table.

Recipes

Instant Pot Beef Pho

This deeply flavored broth comes together in no time thanks to toasted spices, browned onions, ginger, beef bones—and pressure, of course.
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Onigiri Three Ways

This easy onigiri recipe is infinitely adaptable, doesn’t require any special equipment, and makes a perfect snack to enjoy on the go.
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Tomatoes With Creamy Feta

How do you make peak season heirlooms even better? Pair them with a creamy sauce you’ll want to put on everything.
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Sizzling Turmeric-Dill Fish Tacos

A quick, crowd-friendly dinner featuring quick-cooking fish, lots of dill, and a fun and funky nuoc cham salsa.
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Spicy Korean-Style Grilled Corn

These charred cobs get slathered in a gochujang mayo for a spicy, funky twist on classic elotes.
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Caramel-Glazed Pork Chops

These charred chops smothered in a savory, bittersweet sauce based on Vietnamese nuoc mau prove caramel is just as good for dinner
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Smashed Cucumber and Melon Salad

Inspired by traditional Chinese smashed cucumber salad, this sweet and salty version features crunchy Hami melon.
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Kalbi-Style Steak and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps

A party-friendly spread that comes together in no time with marinated cuts of steak and meaty mushrooms.
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If I Have Kimchi in the Fridge, I Know I Have Dinner

And making it yourself is the best way to put back-of-fridge veggie scraps to good use.
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Kimchi-Lentil Stew With Poached Eggs

A hearty handful of kimchi lends big flavor to this speedy, satisfying stew.
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Inside-Out Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Melty cheese and tangy, crunchy kimchi are a match made in heaven.
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Spicy Kimchi–Sweet Potato Fritters

A great appetizer or an indulgent snack, these crispy little fritters are best eaten right away.
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Clean-Out-the-Fridge Kimchi

The fizziest, most fun way to use up all of those end-of-week veggie scraps.
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Thai Roast Chicken Thighs With Coconut Rice

This single skillet, weeknight riff on Diana Yen's favorite Thai rotisserie chicken packs coconut milk, lime juice, and fish sauce for plenty of umami.
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Dan Dan Pappardelle

Wide ribbons of pappardelle are an ideal vehicle for this hearty five-spice-scented pork ragù bursting with salty-sweet-creamy-spicy flavors.
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Salmon Coconut Soup

Adjust the heat in this riff on Thai tom kha gai to your liking—use one chile for mild heat, two for medium, and three if you want sweat beading on your brow.
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Bo Zai Fan (Chinese Chicken and Mushroom Clay Pot Rice)

This Hong Kong staple is the ultimate one-pot comfort food.
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Pumpkin-Tahini Mousse Pie

This cloudlike version of pumpkin pie uses tahini for extra nutty flavor.
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Chinese Fried Rice Pancakes Are My Mom’s Brilliant Way of Maximizing Leftovers

My mom's been perfecting this dish for decades.