Easy Asian recipes to cook on weeknights or date nights that taste great and most can be made vegetarian!
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Can be made vegetarian or with protein!
one of the eggplant recipes i have on rotation. this one is a less greasy/oily option!
Stir-fried Eggplant by @foodiechina888
i love mapo tofu (as long as its not too spicy!). i dont like using the pre-made box sauces you can buy at most grocers and prefer to make my own sauce at home :)
Mapo Tofu by @foodiechina888
I have become a PRO at making this and love it so so much. Its so good! It does take a bit to make and I do some additional steps from this exact recipe. lmk if you're interested in hearing them. happy to share what else I do to make the eggplant sof...
Fried Eggplant by @foodiechina888
I love these wide noodles and I definitely recommend using chinese broccoli and adding carrots!
Pad See Ew (Thai Rice Noodles)
This is a staple in our house, esp on weekdays because it takes 15-20 min to make!
Tomato Tofu by @foodiechina888
Recipe for this delish pork rib stew is on the packet! Super easy to make, just prep and put it in the slow cooker!
Bak Kut Teh Traditional Herbs, Spices with Special Sauce
This is a great, easy weeknight meal that is so so good with a fried egg!
10-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Easy Gai Pad Krapow)
Nick makes this well, I just eat it!
Extra Crispy Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Katsu)
Sauces/Ingredients
You'll be able to find most of these at your local asian grocery store
Don't worry, it doesn't actually taste like oysters, that is just the name for some reason!
Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, 9 oz
You can use any brand of light soy sauce!
Pearl River Bridge Light Soy Sauce
There is a difference between light, dark, sweet, and regular soy sauce! make sure you use the one mentioned in the recipe!
Dark Soy Sauce, Pearl River Bridge Superior
There's tons of brands you can choose from for this that will be good :)
Black Vinegar 600g
You can probably find this at your regular grocery store!
Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce
Sauce for tonkatsu
Tonkatsu Sauce
Standard soy sauce
Soy Sauce
This doesn't actually taste like fish, its just the name of it!
Fish Sauce, 24 Ounce Bottle
This product is hard to find, it should have a thicker consistency!
Sweet Dark Soy Sauce
This is the bak kut teh packet you should look for!
Bak Kut Teh Traditional Herbs, Spices with Special Sauce - 116g
Appliances/Tools
We've had this same model for 3 years and use it almost every day and it works beautifully… it's a rice cooker, slow cooker, warmer… you can use it for so many things!!!
COMFEE' Rice Cooker, 6-in-1 Stainless Steel Multi Cooker, Slow Cooker, Steamer, Saute, and Warmer
We've also had this rice cooker for about 5 years and still use it when we're using the Comfee for stewing, etc!
Elite Gourmet Rice Cooker with Non-Stick Inner Pot
I had a mini rice cooker when I was in college and it was a lifesaver! I could make just enough for me. This is perfect for if you're cooking for 1-2 people daily!
Mini Rice Cooker for 1-2 people
You need a wok with a lid!!!
Nonstick Wok with Lid
I use this for smoothies, acai bowls, and also to blend ingredients for the recipes above (like the tomatoes in the tomato tofu!)
