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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: | 5 Minutes |
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OK, so maybe it's not a meal, but if you've just come off the week I just had, you want one. Heck, you NEED one. Besides, what better time to enjoy a tropical drink than the middle of winter?
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This is one of my favourite masalas. It is fresh coriander based and it is very simple and quick to make. But the result is this aromatic, slightly tangy, fresh, simply delicious fish fry. My mouth is watering while just describing it to you. Adjust amoun…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
this cake what i used to eat when i was a kid until now, this is a tradiotional cake in Jakarta Indonesia
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Pav bhaji : According to wikipedia... it is a fast food dish native to Maharashtrians and is popular in most metropolitan areas in India, particularly in the Maharashtrian city of Mumbai & Pune. (पाव भाजी, also transliterated as pao bhaji an…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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This is my favorite broiled fish, it was stuffed with onions, ginger, garlic and tomato. Milk fish for me is the best, but any med-size fleshy fish of your choice would be good to broil.
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| Prep Time: | 60 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Miso is a traditional Japanese soup. If you ever been to sushi restaurant you had to see it or try it. I absolutely love it so it was obvious for me to learn how to prepare it on my own. It's incredibly easy as long as you have right ingredients so all yo…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
A simple way to prepare mushroom as side dish.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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very simple salad with finely chopped baby carrots, tomatoes, beets, peppers, and seasoned with fresh rosemary
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
A savory semolina based south indian breakfast dish
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Here's a dead simple recipe with just three ingredients: beets, tofu and sage.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
I seem to be on a super-easy soup kick lately, and that's a good thing for the rest of you. A couple weeks ago I wasn't feeling too well and just about any food available was looking rather unappetizing. The first day I felt a little more like eating, I t…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
My mom told me that this recipe was simply originated here in the Philippines. Filipinos are really well enough in preparing such kind of dishes due to its aromatic smell and taste. When you have come and tried to cook this recipe, provided with how it wa…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
My mom taught me how to prepare this dish because many people really admire her unique ability to cook and experiment foods as her own recipe. This was the dish that a lot of our neighbors and friend keep on asking us to prepare most of the time because o…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
There are lots of style and procedures on cooking this dish but my mom taught me how to prepare it in a different way that most of the kids and adults would love to eat.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This has been my favorite recipe yet. It is easy to prepare and a fresh take on salmon. My boyfriend and I agreed that we should have this meal once a week. I served the salmon over jasmine rise and grilled tomatoes and red onions. If you want to save you…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
This is a quick and healthy summer salad with a bit of an asian flare
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| Prep Time: | 40 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This dumpling (man-du) soup is Korean's traditional food in New Year. Also, you can deep fry this dumpling with soy sauce and it is very good, too.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
After living in Hawaii for several years, I became quite adept at all the favorites of the Islands. This recipe is as easy as making a sandwich. Very filling even by itself
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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This is a sandwich with a history, but I'm not going to go into that here. This is, I believe, my new favorite use for leftover pork roast, pulled pork and even chicken! It has all of the elements needed for a culinary delight: Crunchy, sweet, sour, sal…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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This salad is very easy to make yet is so flavorful with roasted cumin and black mustard seeds that add nutty taste once you bite into one. Crunchy peanuts add a nice contrast to fresh and juicy cucumber that was marinated with lime juice and little bit o…