Asian Cuisine Guides
Curious about the many cuisines of Asia? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of Asian food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.
Explore Asian Cuisines
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Make Your Own Just-Add-Hot-Water Instant Noodles (and Make Your Coworkers Jealous) | The Food Lab
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The Yardlong Bean
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An Illustrated Tour of Ice Cream Styles Around the World
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Beyond Potstickers: Around the World in Dumplings
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Seriously Asian: Luffa
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Around the World in Pancakes
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Snapshots from Asia: Tropical Fruit Feast; Tong Sui, Sea Coconut, and Toddy Palm Fruit
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Seriously Asian: Holiday Dumpling Making
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19 Savory Drinking Snacks From Around the World
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Around the World in Booze: 8 Favorites to Seek Out
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The Best Cooking Chopsticks Are Cheap, Durable, and Wildly Versatile
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What Is "Sushi-Grade," Anyway? A Guide to Eating Raw Fish at Home
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Chinese Noodles 101: The Chinese Egg Noodle Style Guide
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Perilla Leaves
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Sake School: All About Nigori, the Cloudy Sake
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How To Cook And Use Chrysanthemum Greens
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20,000 Miles Till Lunch: To Inner Mongolia in an RV
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A Guide to a Traditional Taiwanese Breakfast
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Torch Hei Is the Best Way to Get Wok Hei at Home
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How to Stock a Chinese Pantry: Essential Staples to Keep on Hand
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A Chinese Cleaver Is a Serious Contender for the Best All-Purpose Kitchen Knife
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The Serious Eats Field Guide to Chinese Pastries
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Butter Chicken: Even When It’s Bad, It’s Good!
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Indian Spices 101: How to Work With Dry Spices
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An Introduction to Sri Lankan Cuisine
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Butter Tea, Yak Jerky, and Momos Galore: An Introduction to Tibetan Cuisine
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Salt-Cured, Soy-Marinated, and Fertilized: A Guide to Asia's Amazing Eggs
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Lao Food 101: Essential Dishes From Laos and Isan
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Why You Should Be Cooking With Thai Basil
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13 Cambodian Dishes You Should Know
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Tapioca Pearls with Coconut Milk and Mango (Tambo-Tambo) from 'The Adobo Road Cookbook'
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Spice Hunting: Palm and Coconut Sugar
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Mohinga and Fermented Tea Leaves: Eating on Location in Myanmar
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Laos Travels: A Guide To Laotian Noodle Soups
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Garlic Fried Rice Recipe
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Hot and Numbing Shredded Lamb Noodle Soup Recipe
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Lamb Biryani With Saffron, Yogurt, and Caramelized Onions Recipe
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Galam Plee Pad Nam Pla (Thai Stir-Fried Cabbage With Fish Sauce and Garlic) Recipe
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33 Stir-Fry Recipes For Your Wok
Fried Bee Hoon (Singapore Noodles) Recipe
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17 Recipes for a Homemade Dumpling Feast
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Taiwanese Turkey Rice Recipe
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How to Use a Bottle of Fish Sauce
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Asian Shrimp(y) Chips | Taste Test
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Jamie Oliver's Steamed Asian Chicken "Parcels" Recipe
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Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad Recipe
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Coleslaw in Chinese-style Dressing Recipe
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Seaweed Salad Recipe
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Quick Asian Chili-Lime Chicken Soup Recipe
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Chinese Noodles with Baked Sriracha Ribs Recipe
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How to Make Kerisik Recipe
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Seriously Asian: Crab Two Ways Recipe
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Tea Smoked Fish Recipe
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Crispy Bánh Mì Spring Rolls With Creamy Chili Mayo Recipe
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Durian Smoothie Recipe
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Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes (Fung Li Su) Recipe
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Durian
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The New Rules of Pasta Salad: How to Work With Asian Noodles