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How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce
Pantry Thai

How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place peanut butter into a mixing bowl. Whisk in garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil until combined, followed by lime juice and Sriracha.
  2. 2 Bring coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour hot coconut milk over peanut butter mixture and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped red pepper, cilantro, and peanuts.

By John Mitzewich

Thai-Style Peanut Sauce
Pantry Thai

Thai-Style Peanut Sauce

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the brown sugar, rice wine, and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. 2 Combine the coconut milk and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat and stir until the peanut butter melts, being careful to not allow the coconut milk to boil. Stir the sugar mixture into the coconut milk mixture; pour into a bowl. Stir in curry powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, chili sauce, ginger, and fish sauce.

By GRANTALDRICH

Sous Vide Cauliflower
Dinner Asian

Sous Vide Cauliflower

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat water in a sous vide vessel to 185 degrees F (85 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine cauliflower, soy sauce, fish sauce, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Place mixture into a sous vide bag and vacuum seal.
  3. 3 Cook cauliflower mixture in preheated water bath until tender, about 40 minutes.

By Scootir

Chef John's Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce
Asian

Chef John's Thai-Style Sweet Chili Sauce

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1/2 cup cold fresh water and vinegar in a saucepan. Whisk in Asian fish sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sambal chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until cornstarch disappears. Place over medium-high heat and bring up to a simmer stirring occasionally. As it bubbles, it will start to thicken up. Remove pan from heat.
  2. 2 Whisk garlic and chili into hot mixture. Add fresh lime juice; whisk again. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature before checking for seasonings.
  3. 3 If not using immediately, transfer to a glass jar with a lid. Refrigerate.

By John Mitzewich

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry
Asian

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir curry paste into oil until smooth. Add chicken; stir to coat each piece.
  2. 2 Pour 1 can coconut milk into skillet and stir until curry paste is completely dissolved and begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour remaining coconut milk, chicken stock, onion, potatoes, and chile peppers into curry paste mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Stir fish sauce into chicken curry mixture just before serving.

By regancooks

Sandy's Sweet Heat Asian Wing Sauce
Asian

Sandy's Sweet Heat Asian Wing Sauce

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine brown sugar, jalapeno pepper, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Sandy Schoon

Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Sobaegi)
Asian

Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Sobaegi)

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut cucumber into 4-inch pieces and cut each piece into quarters. Place cucumber pieces in a bowl, add salt, and mix until coated. Let cucumbers stand at room temperature until liquid has been extracted, about 30 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine scallions, vinegar, garlic, ginger, chile oil, Korean chile powder, sugar, and fish sauce in a non-reactive bowl.
  3. 3 Stir cucumbers into the vinegar mixture; cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate cucumber mixture until chilled and flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes.

By Eric

Spicy Asian-Inspired Chicken Wings
Dinner Asian

Spicy Asian-Inspired Chicken Wings

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk chile paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and lime juice together in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken wings, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate, turning the bag several times, in the refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken wings from marinade and discard unused marinade.
  3. 3 Grill chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 12 to 14 minutes.

By FISHGIRL

Peanut-Tamarind Sauce
Asian

Peanut-Tamarind Sauce

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the chicken stock, peanut butter, tamarind, chile pepper, ginger, garlic, hoisin, fish sauce, coconut cream, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve hot.

By Alessandra

Asian Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Dinner Asian

Asian Roasted Brussels Sprouts

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine Brussels sprouts, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix to combine. Spread out on a sheet pan in a single layer.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until Brussels sprouts are browned, shaking the pan every 7 minutes, about 30 minutes total. Remove from the oven.
  4. 4 Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add brussels sprouts and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mix with soy sauce and fish sauce.

By Casey Butler

Jack's Thai Green Beans
Dinner Asian

Jack's Thai Green Beans

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree the garlic, bird's eye chile, lemon grass, fish sauce, and coconut milk in a blender until smooth; set aside. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, and cook for 2 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the green onions. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes until the green onions have softened and begun to brown. Stir in the pureed sauce, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the green beans. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the green beans until tender, about 5 minutes.

By msxkitty

Gising-Gising
Dinner Asian

Gising-Gising

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until onion begins to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add pork; sauté until it starts to whiten, 3 to 5 minutes. Add fish sauce and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until pork begins to brown, about 2 minutes more.
  2. 2 Stir green chile into the pork mixture; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add winged beans; cook and stir until bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in coconut cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; let simmer until coconut cream thickens, about 5 minutes more.

By Arlene Tengonciang

Honey-Garlic Shrimp
Dinner Asian

Honey-Garlic Shrimp

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make sure shrimp are fully thawed and well drained. Keep in the refrigerator while you make the marinade.
  2. 2 Whisk garlic, honey, ginger, soy sauce, and fish sauce together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Add shrimp and toss thoroughly with a spatula for 2 minutes until completely coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes; toss occasionally while marinating.
  4. 4 Brush a large nonstick skillet with oil and heat over high heat until you begin to see small wisps of smoke. Use tongs to immediately transfer shrimp into the hot skillet in a single layer. Set excess marinade aside.
  5. 5 Sear shrimp for 2 minutes, then flip over. Dump in marinade and cook for 1 minute. Turn off heat and flip shrimp once more; let sit for about 1 minute. The marinade in the pan will reduce down to a beautiful glaze just from the residual heat in the pan. Garnish with green onion.

By John Mitzewich

Pomelo Salad with Peanuts, Mint, and Chile
Lunch Asian

Pomelo Salad with Peanuts, Mint, and Chile

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir coconut in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Cut top and bottom off the pomelo, about 1/2 inch from each side. Make vertical cuts around the fruit, about 1/2 inch into the rind. Pull off slices of rind. Pull off any thick pieces of membrane. Split fruit open and separate into segments. Peel membrane off each slice.
  3. 3 Place pomelo slices in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle toasted coconut, peanuts, shallots, and mint on top.
  4. 4 Combine hot water and palm sugar in a jar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Whisk in lime juice, fish sauce, and chile pepper. Spoon dressing over salad.

By LauraF

Cambodian Ginger Catfish
Dinner Asian

Cambodian Ginger Catfish

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger in the hot oil until slightly softened and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add catfish fillets; cook until firm, about 3 minutes per side. Remove fillets from the skillet to a plate and set aside.
  2. 2 Stir fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in the skillet. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Return catfish fillets to the skillet and spoon sauce and vegetables over the fillets. Continue cooking until the flesh of the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onions to serve.

By Lynda Q

Thai Grilled Chicken Thighs
Dinner Asian

Thai Grilled Chicken Thighs

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, sherry, brown sugar, chili sauce, minced garlic, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and lemongrass paste in a bowl and pour over chicken. Seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but up to 8 hours for maximum flavor.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
  3. 3 Grill until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes total, turning halfway through the cooking time. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a serving platter and let rest 5 minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Chicken Pa Nang
Dinner Asian

Chicken Pa Nang

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken, and cook until the pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken, then stir in the red curry paste and sugar; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the bell peppers and onion to the pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk, return the chicken to the pan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until the onions and peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce and serve.

By SHURLYGURL

Asian Caramel Chicken Thighs
Dinner Asian

Asian Caramel Chicken Thighs

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
16 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix brown sugar, water, fish sauce, green onion, jalapeno pepper, soy sauce, and garlic together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
  3. 3 Pour 1/3 brown sugar mixture into the skillet. Cook on high heat until thickened and caramelized but not blackened, about 5 minutes. Add remaining mixture; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit to thicken further, about 5 minutes.

By MelanieDawn

Panang Curry
Dinner Asian

Panang Curry

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breast; cook just until no longer pink in the center; about 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  2. 2 Whisk coconut milk and curry paste together in a skillet until combined. Add potato; simmer until potatoes begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked chicken, peas and carrots, fish sauce, sugar, and lime leaves into curry mixture; simmer until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes more.

By uwjester

Crab-Filled Egg Rolls With Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce
Appetizer Asian

Crab-Filled Egg Rolls With Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place an egg-roll wrapper on a work surface. Center 3 Tbs. crabmeat on the wrapper, forming it into a log. Fold the corner closest to you tightly over the filling, then overlap right and left corners. Then, as if forming a cigarette, roll wrapper tightly, moistening the end with wet fingertips. Press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and crab.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 300 degrees. Cook rolls, 5 at a time, turning once, until blond, about 2 minutes. Drain, cool and refrigerate in a zipper-lock bag. (Can be prepared to this point up to 3 days ahead.) Reserve oil.
  3. 3 Several hours before serving, mix dipping sauce ingredients together. Heat oven to 200 degrees. Reheat oil to 375 degrees in Dutch oven. Cook rolls again, 5 at a time, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on a rack set over a lipped cookie sheet and place in warm oven; can be held up to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Cut each roll into thirds, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with dipping sauce.

By Allrecipes Member

Pan-Roasted 5-Spice Pork Loin
Dinner Asian

Pan-Roasted 5-Spice Pork Loin

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the roast on its side and split in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Make shallow slashes in a diamond pattern on both sides of each piece. Transfer halves to a flat dish.
  2. 2 Whisk rice vinegar, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, salt, pepper, and Chinese 5-spice powder together in a bowl. Pour sauce over the meat; turn each piece over several times to thoroughly coat. Let meat marinate for about 30 minutes at room temperature. (Or transfer to a zip top bag and refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours.)
  3. 3 Heat a heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Brown meat on each side, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  4. 4 Transfer to a plate to rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Spicy Shrimp Cakes
Appetizer Asian

Chef John's Spicy Shrimp Cakes

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shrimp, cilantro, garlic, chili paste, brown sugar, salt, fish sauce, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until mixture begins to break down. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Continue processing until mixture is very smooth but not puréed and moves around the bowl as a mass; transfer to a mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; press wrap against surface of shrimp mixture. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Place panko on a plate. Scoop out 8 equal-sized portions of shrimp mixture; roll in panko to coat. Shape into thin patties.
  3. 3 Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp cakes, in batches; cook until golden brown and cakes spring back to the touch, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining cakes.

By John Mitzewich

Five-Spice Chicken Wings
Dinner Asian

Five-Spice Chicken Wings

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
545 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the garlic, green onion, sugar, five-spice powder, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, and salt in a bowl. Arrange the chicken pieces in a shallow, non-metallic dish. Spoon the sauce mixture over the chicken to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Arrange the marinated chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, about 45 minutes. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

By LIKEN74

Pumpkin Curry with Tofu
Dinner Asian

Pumpkin Curry with Tofu

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap tofu in paper towels. Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid and paper towels. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes.
  2. 2 Heat canola oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry tofu in the hot oil until golden on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside on paper towels to drain excess oil.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, cut pumpkin into 3/4-inch cubes.
  4. 4 Place pumpkin in a large saucepan with enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until pumpkin is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Make sure the rind softens, but not to the point the pumpkin is falling apart. Drain pumpkin, reserving about 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Set pumpkin and liquid aside.
  5. 5 Heat a large saute pot over medium-high heat. Add curry paste and stir for 15 to 30 seconds, then add coconut milk and lime zest. Cook for 5 minutes. Add cooked pumpkin, tofu, basil, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until the pumpkin is soft, about 10 minutes. If you feel there isn't enough curry liquid, add the reserved cooking water. Garnish with cilantro.

By sophie

Burmese Chicken Curry (Gaeng Gai Bama)
Dinner Asian

Burmese Chicken Curry (Gaeng Gai Bama)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over low heat, and stir fry the shallots until browned and tender. Drain, reserving the oil, and set aside.
  2. 2 Place the chicken in the skillet with the reserved oil, and stir in the curry paste and curry powder to evenly coat. Pour in enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover skillet, and simmer until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
  3. 3 Stir the coconut milk, tomato puree, fish sauce, palm sugar, and 1/2 the tomato wedges into the skillet. Cook and stir over low heat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in the remaining tomatoes, and continue cooking until tender. Top with cilantro and the fried shallots to serve.

By Michelle Chen