Common Asian Spices

Food and Drink

Common Asian Spices

Common Asian spices vary by region, but a few pantry staples can help home cooks build warmer curries, brighter stir-fries, deeper broths, and better marinades.

Types of Oriental Noodles

Food and Drink

Types of Oriental Noodles

The title uses an older grocery-aisle phrase, but the better question is practical: which Asian noodle fits the broth, stir-fry, salad, hot pot, or sauce?

How to Make Your Own Asian Seasoning Mix

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How to Make Your Own Asian Seasoning Mix

Five spice traditions, five homemade recipes — from Chinese five-spice powder to Korean BBQ marinade — plus the food science behind toasting, grinding, and storage.

How to Make Pork Fried Rice

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How to Make Pork Fried Rice

Pork fried rice works best with chilled rice, thin-cut pork, quick high-heat cooking, dry vegetables, egg, simple seasoning, and safe storage after dinner.

How to Make General Tso's Chicken

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How to Make General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's chicken works best when the chicken is cut evenly, fried until crisp, tossed quickly in a glossy sauce, and served before the coating softens.

How to Make Chinese Fried Chicken Wings

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How to Make Chinese Fried Chicken Wings

These Chinese fried chicken wings start low and slow to render subcutaneous fat, then fry golden before finishing in a sticky Shaoxing wine and star anise glaze.

Philippines Corned Beef Recipe

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Philippines Corned Beef Recipe

Filipino corned beef, or ginisang corned beef, is a quick breakfast classic made with canned corned beef, potatoes, and aromatics — fried crispy or stewed soft.

How to Make Vietnamese-Style Egg Rolls

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How to Make Vietnamese-Style Egg Rolls

Make Vietnamese-style egg rolls with pork or shrimp filling, noodles, mushrooms, tight rolling, careful frying, dipping sauce, food safety, and freezing tips.

How to Cook a Bicol Express

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How to Cook a Bicol Express

Bicol Express works best when pork, shrimp paste, aromatics, coconut milk, coconut cream, and chilies simmer gently into a rich sauce served with rice.

How to Make Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

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How to Make Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Teriyaki chicken rice bowls work best when the sauce is glossy, the chicken reaches a safe temperature, the rice stays fluffy, and vegetables keep texture.

How to Cook Paella Filipino Style Recipe

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How to Cook Paella Filipino Style Recipe

Filipino style paella is a festive rice dish with chicken, seafood, chorizo, and vegetables. Learn the rice timing that keeps it tender and bright at home.

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