East Asian

Bouncy rice cakes turn this spicy Korean classic into a perfect weeknight dinner.

This gingery stir-fry comes together in under 30 minutes.

This gentle take on Korean soondubu jjigae will soothe adults and little ones alike.

This quick and crunchy dish relies on high heat and malty black vinegar.

Shelf-stable gnocchi replace chewy rice cakes in this fun take on tteokbokki.

Short-cut favorites like boxed stock, frozen dumplings, and bagged spinach join forces in a twist on comforting egg drop soup that’s a breeze to make.

An abbreviation of kongnamul (soybean sprouts) and bulgogi, kong-bul is a quick one-pot dish that’s great as a drinking side dish or an easy weeknight meal.

The classic Korean pancake, threaded with seafood and lots of scallions, has crispy edges and a kicky dipping sauce, making it a perfect drinking snack.

There's nothing more soothing than a bubbling pot of sulguk, a.k.a. alcohol soup. This spicy version is brimming with blood sausage, mushrooms, fish cakes, and instant ramyun.

A 20-minute dinner everyone will ask for again.

Bouncier than a bobblehead and fluffier than a cloud, this cheesecake is a keeper.

You read that right. For the best steamed fish of your life, cook it in the microwave—then finish with an aromatic sizzle of ginger and garlic in hot oil.

The corn ribs are great. The garlicky-spicy-aromatic-electrifying crispy breadcrumb mixture showered over the top? Unforgettable.

Comprised of a custardy pantry-forward okonomiyaki batter studded with shredded cabbage and bacon, this Japanese pancake is a fast track to dinner.

A cool trick (pouring boiling water on chicken skin preps it for a layer of perfect shiny lacquer) turns a few basic ingredients into a flavorful dinner.

These five spice-scented, melt-in-your-mouth, crispy skin-topped pork belly bites are perfect alone (but sing with a sidecar of hot mustard and hoisin sauce).

This deeply savory main is so easy and lightning fast, it gets dinner on the table in less than the time it takes to make rice.

Level up your weeknight dinner game with this fragrant, veggie-packed stir-fry. 

For postpartum nourishment, birthday celebrations, and chilly days.

These Japanese rice balls filled with salty-sweet salmon are customizable, fun, and great for snacking.