Asian

Slowly caramelized sugar, sweet lychees, warming spices, and fiery ginger create the perfect base for tofu to simmer in.

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

This saucy noodle recipe gets its crunch from fiery, garlicky toasted cashews.

Juicy ground chicken and charred cabbage are the stars of this family-friendly meal.

Braise tender pork belly in soy and vinegar, then grill with shishito peppers and toss with ginger and a tangy dressing for bold, savory Filipino dinakdakan.

The first thing you should make with sweet summer corn.

This fast stir-fry dish pairs minced pork and fragrant basil with hot Thai chiles and a crispy fried egg.

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.

Perfectly cooked eggs dive into a creamy, spiced, tomato-tinged sauce.

The simplest flatbread you can make.

Savory from chile, ginger, and cumin, these adai are a filling breakfast to power you through the day.

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

Lacking an actual tandoor, the air fryer might be the best way to make chicken tikka. Juicy, charred, and well-spiced, it’s your new weeknight MVP.

This one-pot South Asian dish is simple and celebratory.

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.

Using store-bought pizza dough and pre-made chana masala to make these flavorful stuffed pockets, dinner comes together in a snap.

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.