#asian recipes

Browse 17 #asian recipes from the TasteBuds community.

  • Ginger-Scallion Chicken Donburi

    Donburi is Japan's answer to the perfect bowl: a heap of short-grain rice topped with something saucy and deeply flavoured. This version keeps things bright and clean. Thin-sliced chicken thighs get a quick sear in a hot cast-iron pan, then finish in a glossy coconut aminos glaze spiked with fresh ginger and a good pile of scallions. A soft, jammy egg sits on top, the yolk still running a little when you break it. No dairy, no soy, no sesame, just a genuinely satisfying bowl that looks as good as it tastes.

  • Sichuan Chili Oil Tofu with Crispy Rice

    Silky, pillowy tofu bathed in a fiery, numbing Sichuan chili oil sauce, served over golden crispy rice that shatters with every bite. This dish is bold, unapologetically spicy, and deeply fragrant — the kind of meal that makes you close your eyes on the first mouthful. The rice cooker does the heavy lifting on the rice, the cast iron delivers that insane crust, and the chili oil comes together in minutes with ingredients you probably already have.

  • Mayak Eggs — Korean Soy-Marinated Soft-Boiled Eggs

    Mayak eggs (마약 계란) are dangerously addictive Korean marinated eggs — 'mayak' literally means 'drug' in Korean, and once you taste one you'll understand why. Jammy, silky soft-boiled eggs soaked in a punchy, savory-sweet soy marinade with garlic, chilli, and green onion. They're incredible over steamed rice, tucked into ramen, or honestly just eaten straight from the jar at midnight. No judgement here.

  • Vietnamese Pho with Pork Broth

    A soul-warming, deeply fragrant bowl of Vietnamese pho built on a rich, spiced pork broth. Star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and charred ginger bring that unmistakable pho perfume, while tender slices of pork loin and soft rice noodles make it a full, satisfying meal. Topped with fresh herbs, crunchy bean sprouts, lime, and all the classic pho fixings — minus the beef, sesame, and soy.

  • Thai-Style Coconut Curry Salmon with Jasmine Rice and Crispy Shallots

    A fragrant, silky Thai-inspired red curry with tender salmon fillets swimming in a luscious coconut milk broth, brightened with lime, ginger, and lemongrass. Served over fluffy jasmine rice and finished with golden crispy shallots, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lime. Rich, aromatic, and deeply satisfying — this one tastes like it took all day but comes together in under an hour.