Asian

Remember those sesame noodles I used to order in New York as a cash- strapped actress? Well, I’ve re-created my own recipe here and, in my humble opinion, it’s even better than the original. Best part? This is a cinch to make.

Looking for an excuse to break out the deep fryer? This crispy, battered and fried Wild Alaskan Pollock gives you all the reason to make it happen. With the Asian inspiration of Chili Garlic sauce and a super crispy exterior you only get from deep fried it’s the perfect meal when complement to a side of steamed rice or fresh salad.

Starting with fresh ingredients like avocado and cucumber this take on a poke bowl is simple to execute and surprisingly tasty. Try this variation on everyone’s favorite sushi roll, deconstructed, with all the great taste of a California roll.

In this Indonesian satay, the dipping sauce is used as a marinade to give the meat more intense flavor.

It may seem like blasphemy to toss brisket onto a hot grill; but this method for thinly sliced, marinated meat results in flavorful, juicy steak strips for everyone.

Inspired by Cantonese char siu, this boneless pork shoulder is gloriously shellacked with a molasses glaze for the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

These grilled chicken drumsticks cook over indirect heat until the skin is browned and crisp, then get basted with a savory-sweet glaze.

If you've ever had kalbi at a Korean barbecue restaurant, you've had grilled flanken-style short ribs. Look for them prepackaged in the meat case, or ask your butcher. This concentrated, aromatic, spicy-sweet chile paste seasons the ribs robustly in as little as 15 minutes.

We traded the goopy sweet mayo dressing in your typical cabbage slaw for a whipped, airy kimchi dressing. Cabbage two ways! If you prefer something less spicy, replace the kimchi juice with water.

Tossed with crunchy cucumbers, peanuts, and fresh red chiles, this salad makes a refreshing summer dinner spooned over rice or all on its own.

Serve these classic Japanese noodles family-style, in a pool of ice water. Dip the noodles in a sauce made with dashi, rice vinegar, and soy sauce, or fill a bowl with noodles and scatter the sauce on top.

This cooling soba salad has a creamy, savory dressing flavored with tahini, miso, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Jicama matchsticks add crunch, while avocado contributes richness.

Swap in any kind of ground meat and any kind of vegetable for this saucy, clean-out-your-pantry rice noodle stir-fry.

Refreshingly cold noodles, Vietnamese-spiced pork meatballs, and an array of toppings like fried shallots and crushed peanuts ensure this make-ahead dinner is totally unforgettable.

This juxtaposition of Indian cuisine with the classic American burger works incredibly well. It’s a fantastic fusion of flavors that are really big and satisfying, and you can play with really interesting toppings; or make smaller bhaji bites and serve them with curry.

Larb will not only fill your belly, it will teach you how to balance sweet, sour, salty, spicy, funky, and umami flavors. Larb hails from Laos and gets its addictiveness from the way it stitches together ground meat and crunchy, juicy textures. When you get the balance right, this dish sings, each bite creating a craving for more.