Asian cuisine is renowned for its bold flavors, vibrant spices and variety of cooking techniques. Here are 5 delicious Asian recipes you must try:
Tom Yum soup is a popular Thai soup flavored with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, fish sauce and chili peppers. The blend of sweet and spicy flavors are refreshing and stimulating. Make a big pot of Tom Yum soup and enjoy it with rice noodles or steamed rice.
Pad Thai, Thailand’s national dish, consists of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, tofu, shrimp or chicken and peanuts. The secret is in the balance of sweet and savory flavors from palm sugar, tamarind juice and fish sauce. Garnish it with lime wedges, bean sprouts, cilantro and crushed peanuts.
Mapo Tofu is a spicy Sichuan dish of braised tofu in chili oil. Diced tofu is stir-fried in a wok with ground pork or beef, fermented beans, chili oil and Sichuan spices. The tingling and spicy flavors come from the chili oil and Sichuan peppercorns. Serve over steamed rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Butter Chicken is a popular Indian dish of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, and then simmered in a creamy tomato sauce. The chicken is tender and infused with aromatic garam masala spices. Serve with naan bread or basmati rice and a side of mango chutney.
Nasi Lemak is a fragrant Malaysian rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. The rice is usually served with fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, boiled egg and chili sambal. The combination of coconut rice, crunchy anchovies and peanuts, and spicy sambal is simply irresistible. Enjoy nasi lemak for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Asian food offers an amazing array of flavors, aromas and textures. From spicy Tom Yum soup to creamy Butter Chicken, tangy Pad Thai to fragrant Nasi Lemak, your taste buds will be delighted with these flavorful Asian recipes. Give them a try and you’ll surely be asking for seconds!
