Who needs 30 minute meals when you have 15 minute meals that make delicious Asian family dinners? These Asian dinner recipes include vegetarian options and are the ideal quick dinner ideas for family or for two. From noodles to soup, side dishes and more.
Mains
These noodle recipes are the ultimate quick and easy dinners (though they work for lunch too.) Some are plain noodles but others are a complete meal with vegetables, meat, and egg.
Spicy Garlic Noodles
Spicy Garlic Noodles (10 min)
This easy Spicy Garlic Noodles recipe tastes even better than instant chicken ramen Budak noodles or lo mein! Serve it plain or with an egg. So quick to make, it's on the dinner table in 10 minutes- the prefect Asian comfort food.
Click here for the spicy stir fried Chinese noodle recipe.
Yaki Udon
This Japanese stir fried noodle recipe is quick but nutritious- you get carrots and cabbage too!
Yaki Udon Noodle
This easy Yaki Udon Noodle recipe is a quick Japanese Stir Fried Noodles. Coated in a delicious Stir Fry sauce, you can make this Asian noodle bowl with chicken, beef, shrimp, vegan, or vegetarian.
Click here for the stir fried udon recipe.
Creamy Korean Carbonara
Creamy Korean Pasta
A plate of savory and deliciously creamy gochujang pasta with a thick and umami sauce soooo good you'll want to slurp it up like a soup!
Click here for the Korean spaghetti recipe.
15 min Lo Mein Spaghetti
This is a veggie dish, but if you want something with chicken, click here for chicken lo mein or Thai drunken noodles with chicken.
Lo Mein Spaghetti Noodles (Veggies)
On the dinner table in 15 minutes, this quick and easy Lo Mein recipe with spaghetti noodles & vegetables is better than takeout! The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and you won't get enough. (No wok needed- I use a large skillet!)
Click here for the veggie spaghetti recipe.
Gochujang Ramen
At just 8 minutes, this may be the quickest recipe on this list- we use a homemade sauce, and not the sauce in the instant ramen packet! (Slightly healthier!)
8-min Gochujang Noodles (One Pan)
This Easy 8-min Gochujang Noodles is a terific Korean One Pan Recipe. Slightly spicy, savory, sweet and tangy, it's a flavorful dinner meal ready in under 10 minutes! (The recipe is for one person, but can be easily sized up. Just double or triple the quantities as needed.)
Click here for the quick Korean ramen recipe.
Teriyaki Noodles
Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken (15 minutes)
This Easy Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken recipe is one of my favorite recipes! It's a little sweet, a little tangy, and a little savory, which may sound weird for noodles, but the tang whets your appetite and makes you want to eat more. Plus, it's on the table in under 15 minutes!
Click here for the Japanese chicken udon recipe.
Veggie Chow Mein
15 Min Chow Mein Recipe with Spaghetti
On the dinner table in 15 minutes, this easy Chow Mein recipe with spaghetti noodles with vegetables is a family favorite! The noodles are coated in a deliciously savoury sauce, and ever so moreish- healthier and better than takeout!
Click here for the Chinese chow mein recipe.
Quick Chili Oil Noodles
Easy Chili Oil Noodles with Egg (15 min)
This Easy Chili Oil Noodles with Egg Recipe is quick and yummy meal for two. With umami from the soy sauce, this easy spicy chili garlic oil noodles always leaves everyone wanting more. Done in 15 minutes, these thick chili oil noodles udon are the perfect Asian dinner recipe for two people after a busy work day.
Click here for the spicy noodles with egg.
Side Dishes
Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry
This ground chicken recipe is awesome with rice or in a lettuce wrap.
15-Min Stir Fried Lemongrass Chicken
This is a QUICK and EASY stir-fried lemongrass chicken. By substituting the typical chicken thigh used for ground chicken mince, the cooking time is reduced to 10 minutes AND the cost of the recipe goes down BUT it's still super tasty!
Click here for the Vietnamese chicken recipe.
Gochujang Salmon
Gochujang Salmon (Pan-Fried vs Broiled)
This Gochujang Salmon is deliciously savory. And, it takes less than 10 minutes to cook, perfect for weeknight dinners! (I've tested both the pan fried and broiled versions, and offer directions for both, as well as advice on which is "better"! Basically do pan friend for crispy skin and broiled for nice charred bits.)
click here for the korean salmon recipe.
Teriyaki Salmon
Pan-Fried Teriyaki Salmon (& Baked)
This deliciously savory Pan Fried Teriyaki Salmon recipe is sweet, savory and full of umami. Plus, it only takes under 10 minutes to cook and is perfect for busy weeknight dinners! (I include directions for both the pan fried and baked versions, as well as advice on when to use which method!)
Click here for the quick teriyaki fish recipe.
Cucumber Salad
Cold cucumber salad recipe
The easy Chinese cold cucumber salad recipe is delicious and full of spicy flavor. Best of all, it only requires 4-ingredients and takes 5-10 minutes to make.
Click here for the spicy cucumber salad.
Corn Egg Drop Soup
Throw in leftover rotisserie chicken or turkey to bulk it up and make it a full meal.
Corn Egg Drop Soup (10-min)
This authentic Corn Egg Drop Soup recipe is a quick and easy but delicious healthy Chinese soup that only takes 10 minutes to cook on the stovetop! Made with only simple ingredients that you can find in a regular grocery store, but so much better than takeout! You can also add tofu, noodles, chicken and dumplings.
Click here for the traditional Chinese soup recipe.
Soy Sauce Eggs
Mayak Eggs
Mayak Eggs is a super simple but deliciously savory Korean side dish that can be made in minutes! It tastes phenomenal with just rice and lasts for 3-4 days in the fridge, so is a great Asian meal prep recipe!
Click here for the Korean Soy Sauce Eggs recipe.
Kimchi Eggs
Kimchi Eggs (10 minutes)
An easy Kimchi Eggs recipe that only requires 10 minutes to whip up- perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! You really only need 2 ingredients (though ideally 5) and all are readily available at the regular grocery store!
Click here for the Korean omelette recipe.
Soy Marinated Avocado
Mayak Avocado
Mayak Avocado is an addictively good Soy Sauce Avocado Recipe that only takes minutes to make and is great for meal prep! Paired with a plain bowl of white rice, this easy Korean side dish tastes incredible. As it's a no-cook recipe, it's the perfect summer recipe to stay cool and on the table in under 20 minutes.
Click here for the Korean avocado recipe.
Chaffles
Cheese Mochi Waffles Recipe
This delicious Cheese Mochi Waffles Recipe- also known as Moffles!- is crisp on the outside and soft and oozy on the inside! Thanks to the glutinous rice flour, these waffles stay crispy and don't become soggy as easily. On the table in 15-20 minutes, they're perfect for breakfast or brunch! (This recipe works with both a traditional and vertical waffle maker. It is NOT just putting a mochi in a waffle machine!) (Gluten-Free)
Click here for the cheese waffle recipe.
Teriyaki Mushrooms
Easy Teriyaki Mushrooms (10 Minutes)
These easy Teriyaki Mushrooms are coated in a sweet and savory sauce. On the dinner table in 10 minutes and perfect with a bowl of white rice!
Click here for the Japanese mushroom stir fry.
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