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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: | 30 Minutes |
Pork loin is one of my favorite proteins because it can be prepared so many ways. Pork's mild flavor tends to match well with many different seasonings and sauces, but I especially love giving it some Asian flair. This recipe is simple, but the taste is…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This is an extremely simple dish to make. Its also healthy and delicious. Prep and cook time are about 25 minutes but allow for an additional 25 minutes to marinate fish.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 50 Minutes |
I am not a noodle addict, but I do enjoy eating it sometimes. Not just a die hard enthusiast. But I fell in love with Laksa and Hokkien Mee. Too bad. I can't make my own Laksa soup here because there are no Laksa leaves available here in the Philippines.…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Recheado is a very aromatic, flavorful and quite hot Goan masala that can be used for marinating, stuffing and frying any kind of seafood. Recheado means "stuffed" in Portuguese and if you order it in Goa what you normally get is a whole fish that was cut…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Swai. Sounds exotic, no? I have exotic-sounding meals; therefore, I am a real chef. Actually, the swai filets were the cheapest fish at the seafood counter. Even cheaper than flounder. Madness. Add that to one of my go-to recipes (a much modified recip…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Tofu, or bean curd, which comes from the Japanese word tōfu, which itself derived from the Chinese word dòufu, which originally means "bean curdled". It is a soft white food, made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks. There are ma…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This is my home-made ice cream that you won't need an ice cream maker but use one if you have it. The taste of green tea isn't very strong and is nice against the rich taste of heavy cream and eggs.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This custard is spectacular to look at, and wonderful to eat. Makes a great Halloween or Thanksgiving dessert recipe, and a nice alternative to pumpkin pie. Don't be put off by the long baking time - it's actually a really easy recipe to make! A small pum…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This fried eggplant is so simple, but yet a very delicious side dish. It's a little bit crispy on the outside, but very soft and juicy inside. It is a Bengali way of preparation.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This refreshing salad combines three nutrient-rich ingredients: sweet pomelos (for potassium and vitamin C), smoked salmon (a source of omega-3 fatty acids) and chiles (full of beta-carotene). And in Thai called “Yam Som-O”
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This dish is create by me hope all of you can enjoy :)
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This delicious chicken recipe uses Dijon mustard and Soy Sauce to create a delectable sweet n' sour taste both in the chicken and as a sauce. This is perfect served over fried rice!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Arroz Caldo literally means "hot rice". Notwithstanding that the name was obviously derived from the Spanish (Philippines was colonized by Spain for 300 years; hence, most of our dishes have their influence), it is a popular Filipino comfort food. It's th…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Fried rice is a staple at any Asian restaurant, and the great thing about it is that you can change it up to suit your tastes. Don't like shrimp? Substitute chicken, or beef, or fish; you can even just go with no meat. Throw in your favorite vegetables…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
I love having noodles. During my childhood noodles would be our morning breakfast on Sundays and till we follow the same as a custom. And the Sunday noodles was generally made by Baba. And that used to be ultimate. Now that I am away from my parents, I m…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Tasty Indo-Chinese recipe. Quick and easy to prepare.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This is a Goan style pulao - an aromatic dish made out of rice that is first browned in oil and then cooked with spices and vegetables. This particular pulao is very popular in Goa and is traditionally made using spicy Goan sausage, which can be replaced…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 0 Minutes |
In Thai cuisine curry paste is an essential ingredient to prepare many dishes but of course the main dishes being curries. There are several paste, red, yellow, green, Panaeng and the more Indian influenced Massaman curry paste. I've made them all except…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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From China, little recipe made of vermicelli and beef, spicy flavour (soy sauce, nuoc-mam mixed with chilli).