10 Easy Asian Dishes to Make at Home

Craving Asian flavors but intimidated by complicated recipes? As a busy person in America, you don’t have to be! Here are 10 easy Asian dishes that are perfect for beginners and can be made in your own kitchen.

Simple Stir-Fries

1. Stir-Fried Vegetables: A quick, healthy, and versatile option. Use bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli with garlic and soy sauce. It’s a great way to practice knife skills.

2. Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry: Make this Chinese takeout favorite in under 20 minutes. Stir-fry beef strips with broccoli in a sauce of soy sauce, garlic, and cornstarch.

3. Chicken and Broccoli: This chicken and broccoli recipe is strong competition for restaurant takeout. Be sure to make some rice on the side to mix into this dish

Rice and Noodles

4. Fried Rice: A classic for using leftover rice. Sauté onions, garlic, and veggies, then add rice, soy sauce, and a scrambled egg. Add chicken, shrimp, or tofu as desired.

5. Pad See Ew: The combination of thinly sliced meat, Chinese broccoli, and wide, chewy rice noodles make this Southeast Asian specialty an instant favorite. It comes together easily just like any other stir-fry too, starting with marinated protein, stir-frying the noodles and sauce, and ending with tossing it all together

Soups

6. Miso Soup: A Japanese staple that takes minutes to prepare. Dissolve miso paste in hot water and add tofu, seaweed, and scallions.

7. Egg Drop Soup: A simple Chinese soup made by slowly pouring beaten eggs into simmering broth. Add cornstarch for thickness and soy sauce for flavor

Other Easy Dishes

8. Chicken Teriyaki: A simple Japanese dish made with chicken, soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. Cook the chicken and simmer in the sauce until it thickens.

9. Vietnamese Spring Rolls: Light, fresh, and healthy, these rolls involve no cooking. Fill rice paper wrappers with cooked shrimp, lettuce, herbs, and vermicelli noodles. Dip in peanut or hoisin sauce.

10. Chicken Katsu: A Japanese-style fried chicken cutlet. Coat a chicken breast in flour, egg, and panko breadcrumbs, then fry until crispy. Serve with rice and tonkatsu sauce.

These recipes are all beginner-friendly and offer a delicious introduction to Asian cuisine. Enjoy exploring these flavors in your own kitchen.