30 Minutes or Less

Summer means spicy, savory fruit salads made with whatever fresh produce you’ve got, plus lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and lots of red chiles.

Smashed cucumbers are tossed in a dressing of soy sauce, scallions, and jarred, pickled sushi ginger for a simple, refreshing side.

Juicy Sungold tomatoes add a pop of acidity to these saucy noodles and fresh clams. Don’t be shy with the basil—it makes the dish taste like summer in a bowl.

Modeled after Hunan-style steamed fish, this fiery, fast, flavor-blasted weeknight-friendly dinner is rounded out with a cooling cucumber salad and steamed rice.

One jar of kimchi does a lot in this saucy, one-pan dinner. The chopped kimchi adds texture and tang while the brine from the jar bulks out the pan sauce.

The classic pairing of radishes and butter inspires this version featuring creamy yogurt flavored with toasted sesame seeds and sesame oil.

A simple combination of shallots, chile, and loads of acid, fat, and salt transforms any mediocre melon into something juicy and joy-inducing. Feta helps too.

A simple sesame seed crust can take your weeknight rice bowls to new heights. Gingery shaved carrots make a bright, crisp, no-cook side.

We obsessed over all the details so you don’t have to.

Unlock spring with stalks of tender charred asparagus splayed on lemony tahini.

Shelf-stable gnocchi replace chewy rice cakes in this fun take on tteokbokki.

The classic Korean pancake, threaded with seafood and lots of scallions, has crispy edges and a kicky dipping sauce, making it a perfect drinking snack.

There's nothing more soothing than a bubbling pot of sulguk, a.k.a. alcohol soup. This spicy version is brimming with blood sausage, mushrooms, fish cakes, and instant ramyun.

An abbreviation of kongnamul (soybean sprouts) and bulgogi, kong-bul is a quick one-pot dish that’s great as a drinking side dish or an easy weeknight meal.

The best fried catfish starts like fried chicken, with a seasoned buttermilk soak. Once fried to a golden brown crisp, serve with ketchup and this pickle-studded rémoulade.

A 20-minute dinner everyone will ask for again.

A juicy, buttery, steakhouse-worthy dinner in 30 minutes flat.

Crisped tinned octopus, briny capers, and a lot of white wine.

A simply sunny pasta thanks to both zest and juice.

Comprised of a custardy pantry-forward okonomiyaki batter studded with shredded cabbage and bacon, this Japanese pancake is a fast track to dinner.

You read that right. For the best steamed fish of your life, cook it in the microwave—then finish with an aromatic sizzle of ginger and garlic in hot oil.

A creamy base meets the zing of pickles and lemon, dill, chile flakes and a Cheez-It crust for a salty crunch. Enjoy it cold or hot.

This simple hash—equally good for breakfast as for a quick and easy weeknight dinner—gets a pick-me-up from bright, funky sauerkraut.

With a peanut butter sauce and crunchy vegetables, this easy-to-love noodle salad is a surefire hit with kids and adults alike.