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Asian cuisine is known for its exquisite flavors and beautiful presentation. While many dishes look difficult to prepare, most of them are quite simple. We have selected some of our favorite Asian dishes that are quick, yet flavorful. Experiment with one tonight!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
This colorful, crunchy, sweet salad will always be the talk of the table. Everyone loves this salad and it seems I can't ever make enough as they all come back for a second serve.
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
Here’s a Japanese recipe called Spring Chirashi-Zushi. Easy to make for the family or parties. You may also use other Shell Fish if clams are not available.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Here's a Japanese Side dish using Tofu, very easy to make and very delicious. Goes with any Meat or Fish main dish. Enjoy...
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
Here's a recipe my mom always use to make when I was little, easy to make and very delicious. I hope you enjoy it.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
The perfect mixture. That is what Goa is. This is a dish with influences from very different worlds. Pork, vinegar, Indian spices: Goa.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
I love the taste of this traditional Bengali river fish stew with mustard served over steamed rice. It's very simple to make and it doesn't require many ingredients. When this stew is served outside Bengal, it usually has a thicker gravy to which onions,…
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There are hundreds of varieties of bananas. 'Saba' or Cooking Bananas is an all time personal favorite especially if it is cooked like this. Aside from it is delicious, nutritious and economical it is available all throughout the year. There are just too…
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
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These oven baked coconut shrimp can be served either as a starter or as a main dish. It takes a bit longer time to make it, but most of its prep time is just marinating. While baking in the oven, it gets a little crispy on the outside, but stays juicy ins…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Wing Bean Salad (yum tua pu) is a central Thai dish featuring “wing beans” which are blanched and tossed with coconut milk, roasted chili paste, toasted coconut, tamarind, palm sugar and peanuts. If you can’t get wing beans where you are, they can b…
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
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Crispy Catfish Green Mango Salad In Thai language called "Yum Pla Dook Foo" Popular in Thailand, yum pla dook foo is a salad appetizer, but is meaty enough to be a main course. It plays all the core flavors of Thai food against one another; sweet, sour, s…
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Delicious, healthy and my fav salad from "Nihon Mitai" sushi bar menu. Here is a recipe of this famous salad garnished in my way.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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This is a kind of "chivda" (savory Indian mix) that can be eaten as a snack between meals, served with drinks or along with appetizers. Different kinds of chivda are served during all festivals and celebrations in the state of Maharashtra and all over Ind…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Simple and very easy to prepare. Nice combination with bread sandwich, chapathi, nan, kulcha, paratha, roti and side dish for any meals.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
I recently added a few dishes to my repertoire that are low-carb - that just focus on vegetables and protein. This is one of them. It's quick, easy, very flexible with respect to the type of protein you want to use - and incredibly tasty. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 35 Minutes |
Lemongrass Chicken is an adaption from a Southeast Asian-Vancouver fusion recipe. The marinade creates a sweet-salty glaze with mild heat. It can be served with white rice and sugar snap peas (steamed or stir fried with sesame oil, garlic, and red pepp…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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This is a very simple recipe that I put together for a light lunch. It's fast and easy -- all you need to do is just takes whatever veggies what you have in your fridge or pantry and whip up some dressing. Putting together this salad probably took no more…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This South Indian style fried fish is very aromatic and flavourful, slightly tangy, with a nice kick from chillies and garnished with sweet caramelized onions. It goes well together in a meal with curries with gravy or can be served by itself with plain r…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
A very simple, easy and quick way to cook salmon. It's Asian way of cooking, fried with Korean hot bean paste. It tastes hot and delicious.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
When it is made well, it is one of my favourite Indian sweets. It is very simple and easy to make, and if you have just a little bit of patience and follow a few instructions - success is guaranteed! Suji/rava means semolina, so you can find it under such…
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I made these spring rolls prior to going sailing. Wrapped tightly enough, they're great for portable goodness.