Southeast Asian

The crispy bits are the key to this pork’s deliciousness. Use a wide, flat spatula for the best effect.

Our readers asked us for a Thai-inspired recipe—so we made a quick and simple dish adapted from classic larb

In this Filipino dish, achiote oil bathes the shrimp in an amber hue, and citrus lends a bright, tart note.

A Thai restaurant classic, this peanut dressing makes an equally great dipping sauce for dumplings and summer rolls.

We’re hooked on the juicy and crunchy textures and sweet and spicy flavors in this Vietnamese-style steak and salad pairing.

For an unforgettable dinner party, bring home the bold and vibrant flavors of Thailand—with a little help from New York favorite Uncle Boons

Done well, this should be crunchy, fresh, spicy, sour, and a little bit funky. Taste as you go and adjust as needed.

Use prepared massaman curry paste to speed up the preparation of this massaman chicken recipe.

Most of these ingredients can be found at Asian markets or in the Asian section of the supermarket.

This cocktail from Uncle Boons in New York is made to pair well with Thai food.

In this soul-satisfying dish, delicate rice noodles are combined with gingery spiced beef.

“The grapefruit brightens everything in this dish.” —Eleanore Park, BA recipe tester

Tangy tamarind is a key ingredient in pad thai but works in lots of other applications

From jade noodles to shrimp doughnuts, 5 Thai dishes that could be as popular as Pad Thai, picked by chef Jet Tila

Basil is wilted like a leafy green in this thai beef stir fry recipe, then added raw at the end for a double dose of its aromatic flavor.

Peanut butter has a place on the dinner table. This peanut sauce recipe makes enough for two or three different meals.

These rice noodles come together faster than your favorite Thai place can deliver, guaranteed. They're equally good with tofu, beef, or shrimp in place of the chicken.

A simple curry paste gives this northern Thai–inspired soup surprising depth of flavor.

This silky, aromatic soup is a complete meal in a bowl.

Nuoc cham, the Vietnamese condiment that dresses this crunchy noodle salad, is made with lime juice, fish sauce, chiles, and sugar. The addictive mix of spicy, sweet, sour, and salty flavors is also great as a dipping sauce for grilled meats.

There's nothing quite as refreshing as this Thai iced tea recipe on a hot summer day.

Go light on the salt when seasoning these chops; the marinade is fairly salt, especially after it reduces. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.