Asian
Pad See Ew With Chicken
Developer Leela Punyaratabandhu breaks down the techniques to achieving the perfect plate of this iconic Thai stir-fried noodle dish.
By Leela Punyaratabandhu
Spinach Thepla and Vaghareli Dahi
Hetal Vasavada’s approach to the unleavened Gujarati spiced flatbread ensures a soft, supple dough every time.
By Hetal Vasavada
Salmon Coconut Soup
Adjust the heat in this riff on Thai tom kha gai to your liking—use one chile for mild heat, two for medium, and three if you want sweat beading on your brow.
By Diana Yen
Bombay Sandwich
Chef Preeti Mistry’s Bombay Sandwich is like a “grown-up grilled cheese,” made with jammy onions, potatoes, melty Monterey Jack, tangy cheddar, and Scallion Chutney.
By Preeti Mistry
Sweet and Salty Mango Lassi
This mango and cumin lassi from chef Preeti Mistry strikes the right balance of sweet and savory. Try adding white rum, “if that’s your thing.”
By Preeti Mistry
Brothy Coconut-Mustard Fish
Canned coconut milk + bottled mustard = an exquisitely simple sauce for any flaky whitefish.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Dahi Puri With Black Chickpeas
Chef Preeti Mistry’s dahi puri, filled with black chickpeas and potato hunks and drizzled with spiced yogurt and chutneys, are perfect party snacks.
By Preeti Mistry
Beet Halwa With Pistachios
This vibrant dessert from chef Preeti Mistry requires only cooking down grated beets in milk, folding in pistachios, and letting it all set. Easy!
By Preeti Mistry
Gado-Gado Summer Rolls
Lara Lee’s crunchy, bright, and veg-packed summer rolls are a cross-cultural twist on two street food icons: refreshing Vietnamese gỏi cuốn and Indonesian gado-gado.
By Lara Lee
Spring Vegetable Bhajia
Crispy, fried bhajia are a popular snack across India, and chef Preeti Mistry’s version makes the most of spring produce.
By Preeti Mistry
Scallion, Cilantro, and Mint Chutney
This scallion chutney from chef Preeti Mistry comes together in minutes and will make anything taste better.
By Preeti Mistry
Pineapple Pork Adobo
Puréed and caramelized pineapple spruce up Filipino adobo while keeping it simple enough to pull off for a weeknight meal.
By Louiie Victa
Bo Zai Fan (Chinese Chicken and Mushroom Clay Pot Rice)
This Hong Kong staple is the ultimate one-pot comfort food.
By Diana Yen
Soto Ayam Betawi
Rich, spiced, and full of coconutty goodness and zingy lime, this version of the traditional Indonesian dish uses bone-in chicken thighs to cut the cooking time to just under an hour.
By Lara Lee
Tibok-Tibok
This eggless pudding gets extra chocolateness by using cocoa powder and melted bittersweet chocolate.
By Melissa Miranda
Oven-Roasted Chicken Adobo
Chef Melissa Miranda’s adobo is oven-roasted, leading to tender meat on the bottom of the pot as well as crispy skin on the top.
By Melissa Miranda
Winter Greens Laing
Use whatever sturdy greens you have on hand to create this simple but satisfying side.
By Melissa Miranda
Sarciadong Isda
Chef Melissa Miranda’s version of the Filipinx fish dish with a velvety-rich tomato sarciado sauce.
By Melissa Miranda
Spiced Coconut Chicken Rice
This one-pot meal is cozier than your favorite bathrobe, with fragrant basmati rice, tender chicken, warm spices, and coconut milk.
By Shayma Owaise Saadat
Gỏi Tôm Bắp Cải
Tyna Hoang’s gỏi tôm bắp cải is a colorful salad of cabbage, crunchy vegetables, poached shrimp, and tangy nước chấm.
By Tyna Hoang