East Asian

Bouncy rice cakes turn this spicy Korean classic into a perfect weeknight dinner.

This comforting noodle soup mimics the umami of tonkotsu with none of the meat.

As author Clarissa Wei recovered from childbirth, this soup provided the nourishment and comfort she needed.

This plant-based twist on the classic Chinese chicken dish swaps in crisped crumbled tempeh and fresh fresno chiles.

This gingery stir-fry comes together in under 30 minutes.

What’s better than a jammy egg? One that’s been sitting in a tangy-salty marinade.

This gentle take on Korean soondubu jjigae will soothe adults and little ones alike.

This quick and crunchy dish relies on high heat and malty black vinegar.

This easy bulgogi recipe with its sweet-salty marinade works well with beef, pork, or chicken—and delivers dinner in under an hour.

Tahini (an untraditional but logical addition) adds richness to this plant-based riff on sesame chicken.

Shelf-stable gnocchi replace chewy rice cakes in this fun take on tteokbokki.

The classic Korean pancake, threaded with seafood and lots of scallions, has crispy edges and a kicky dipping sauce, making it a perfect drinking snack.

Short-cut favorites like boxed stock, frozen dumplings, and bagged spinach join forces in a twist on comforting egg drop soup that’s a breeze to make.

There's nothing more soothing than a bubbling pot of sulguk, a.k.a. alcohol soup. This spicy version is brimming with blood sausage, mushrooms, fish cakes, and instant ramyun.

An abbreviation of kongnamul (soybean sprouts) and bulgogi, kong-bul is a quick one-pot dish that’s great as a drinking side dish or an easy weeknight meal.

A 20-minute dinner everyone will ask for again.

Bouncier than a bobblehead and fluffier than a cloud, this cheesecake is a keeper.

Comprised of a custardy pantry-forward okonomiyaki batter studded with shredded cabbage and bacon, this Japanese pancake is a fast track to dinner.

The corn ribs are great. The garlicky-spicy-aromatic-electrifying crispy breadcrumb mixture showered over the top? Unforgettable.

You read that right. For the best steamed fish of your life, cook it in the microwave—then finish with an aromatic sizzle of ginger and garlic in hot oil.

These five spice-scented, melt-in-your-mouth, crispy skin-topped pork belly bites are perfect alone (but sing with a sidecar of hot mustard and hoisin sauce).

This deeply savory main is so easy and lightning fast, it gets dinner on the table in less than the time it takes to make rice.

A cool trick (pouring boiling water on chicken skin preps it for a layer of perfect shiny lacquer) turns a few basic ingredients into a flavorful dinner.

You don’t need a lot of ingredients—just a lot of ginger—for this quick comfort food.