Latest Asian American Recipes
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Butternut Squash Congee
A comforting take on butternut squash soup in the form of congee!
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Viet-Cajun BBQ Wings
These wings feature a barbecue sauce that pays homage to Viet-Cajun, where Crystal Hot Sauce and maple syrup mingle with the umami saltiness of fish sauce.
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Turmeric Maple Curry Wings
A turmeric maple curry wing that is a dance party in your mouth of all things sweet and salty.
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Coconut Braised Chicken Noodle Soup
A flavorful chicken noodle soup packed with hearty flavor from seared chicken and vegetables simmering in a coconut and chicken broth perfect for a night in.
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Strawberry Lychee Papa Tarts
Homemade Pop Tarts filled with strawberry and lychee jam and topped with a vanilla strawberry royal icing.
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Pork Burgers
A burger patty recipe made with pork that's both classically American and Asian grandma, perfect on its own or with an assortment of your favorite toppings.

A Pensieve of Rice and Noodles
How I make food to travel back in time, just to see my family again.
Read the storyMy cookbook, First Generation: Recipes From My Taiwanese-American Home is available wherever cookbooks are sold!

Asian food recipes and stories that explore what it means to be Asian American
Hey there! I'm Frankie. I've always felt somewhere in-between, being culturally American yet not white enough, and too American to never quite fit in to my own Taiwanese roots. I started this website as a place where I could explore my identity through food and share the recipes that define me as a Taiwanese American first-gen kid.
You'll find everything from recipes passed down from my family to dishes that blend the cultural lines and make my ancestors pass out (and that's okay!). I just want it to feel like you’re eating in my grandma’s kitchen and getting the best kind of fat with 10 year old plump me, pork buns stuffed in the face in a suburban midwestern kitchen full of steam and nostalgia.
Most popular Asian recipes this week
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Cold Chili Crisp and Peanut Cucumber "Noodles"
Cucumber "noodles" are tossed in a punchy sauce made with soy sauce, peanut butter, garlic, and ginger. A refreshing dish for a hot, summer day
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Pumpkin Mochi Bread with Black Sesame Swirl
A light and chewy pumpkin mochi bread topped with a black sesame maple swirl that will make your home smell like a pumpkin spice latte.
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Taiwanese Fried Chicken Cutlet with Orange Honey and Miso Glaze
An extra large fried chicken cutlet doused in a sweet and sour glaze inspired by Taiwanese night markets.
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Coconut Braised Chicken Noodle Soup
A flavorful chicken noodle soup packed with hearty flavor from seared chicken and vegetables simmering in a coconut and chicken broth perfect for a night in.
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Turmeric Maple Curry Wings
A turmeric maple curry wing that is a dance party in your mouth of all things sweet and salty.
Impress your mother-in-law holiday recipes
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Scallion and Bacon Stuffing with Black Vinegar and Soy Vinaigrette
A homage to stuffing in all its carby, comforting Thanksgiving glory. This stuffing features a special vinaigrette that adds a delicious note of acidity from black vinegar and soy for a salty, sweet combination that will brighten up the table.
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Tomato Egg Noodles
This simple homestyle dish is scrambled eggs in a savory-sweet stir-fried tomato sauce that’s been cooked down with scallions and ginger and folded into noodles for a rich, saucy 15 minute noodle bowl.
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Turkey Fried Rice with Sage and Scallion
Roasting a whole turkey is just a vehicle for making a delicious fried rice the next day. This fried rice is the kind of fried rice you'd get at your grandma's house, a bite full of savory comfort with a nod to Thanksgiving.
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Butternut Squash and Pork Lasagna
Traditional lasagna gets a fall makeover with a tomato butternut squash and pork sauce layered with ricotta mozarella and scallion.
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Grandma's Pearl Meatballs
A juicy, succulent pork and cabbage meatball covered in sticky rice and steamed until your kitchen smells like grandma's house.
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Honey Mustard and Ginger Glazed Carrots
Tender, roasted carrots that are marinated in a sweet and savory soy, black vinegar, and rosemary sauce that make these homey carrots taste like you're dining out.