Southeast Asian

Thai papaya salad is an ideal summer side dish and packs up well if you want to take it with you.

Fresh Filipino miki egg noodles waiting for your next soup or stir-fry.

Tender, chewy Vietnamese rice rolls with a sweet-and-sour nước chấm dipping sauce.

A savory medley wrapped up in fresh and delicate Vietnamese rice rolls.

A fully-loaded, deluxe version featuring smoked ham, chicken, and shrimp.

Muối mè is a 3-ingredient sesame salt mix, which instantly changes the mundane into something special. Sprinkle it over vegetables, rice, and more.

Thanks to a little tomato paste, Viet-style chile sauce is sweeter, fruitier, and friendlier than the fiery sriracha found in Viet American restaurants. 

Packaged broccoli slaw is the shortcut to making quick work of this light and crunchy salad, a perfect counterpoint to rich, bold dishes.

Meaty oyster mushrooms are great at absorbing spices and offer a chewy-firm contrast to bright and crunchy snap peas or snow peas in this versatile stir-fry.

This is the everyday Vietnamese pickle that you’ve seen and eaten countless times in banh mi, on rice plates, and in other dishes. Quick to make, easy to enjoy.

Coconut sticky rice with mango is a classic Thai dessert. This easy method eliminates the need for any special equipment.

Unless there’s a Thai restaurant right next door, there’s a good chance you can make this easy pad Thai recipe faster than having it delivered.

Developer Leela Punyaratabandhu breaks down the techniques to achieving the perfect plate of this iconic Thai stir-fried noodle dish.

With bold crunch from cucumber and shallots, this tangy, spicy, sweet Thai-inspired dressing is great on grilled meats—and tasty enough to eat by the spoonful. 

This Laotian-style rice salad is crunchy, spicy, sour, and bright. Store-bought red curry paste and skillet-crisped rice keep it fast and weeknight friendly.

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

This dish marries the key spicy-sour elements of classic Thai green papaya salad with zesty grilled chicken and the best of summer produce.

The perfect vegan pho doesn’t exi-

This vegan pho broth gets its rich, umami-packed flavor from a medley of well-toasted spices, charred veg, dried mushrooms, and miso for a soul-edifying soup.

Sweet-salty peppery beef, crunchy garlic rice, and a runny fried egg make this Filipino breakfast perfect for any meal of the day. 

Add whatever protein your little heart desires to the garlic fried rice and runny eggs.

Crispy-skinned chicken, velvety stewed tomatoes, and tender roasted vegetables come together in chef Melissa Miranda’s modern take on chicken afritada.

A fragrant marinade of lemongrass, shallots, and Thai chiles adds tons of flavor to quickly grilled lamb chops.

Glutinous rice flour gives these coconutty waffles (inspired by the Filipino cake bibingka) their delightfully chewy texture. And although it seems paradoxical, they’re gluten-free, too.