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    Published: Mar 13, 2023 by Zen · This post may contain affiliate links.

    31 Asian Green Foods for St. Patricks Day

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    Add some Asian flair to your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with these delicious Green Foods! From matcha desserts to stir-fried greens, this list of the best Asian Green Foods for St. Patricks Day will have something for you, whether you're a fan of Japanese, Korean, or Chinese food!

    A plate of green Indian Poha rice.
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    • What is St Patricks Day?
    • Rice
    • Veggies
    • Vegan
    • Savoury snacks
    • Chutney & Sauces
    • Sweet Snacks
    • Dessert
    • Drinks

    What is St Patricks Day?

    Saint Patricks Day is an Irish religious & cultural celebration on the 17th of March every year, to commemorate Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland.

    As it is usually marked by people wearing shamrocks and green-coloured attire, instead of the traditional Irish food ideas, here is a list of Asian green recipes for your St Patricks Day feast! (Or if you prefer yellow food, check out these lucky golden recipes!)

    Rice

    Pandan Rice

    Close-up of a bowl of green pandan juice rice with Asian dishes in the background.
    Pandan Rice
    2 easy Pandan Rice recipes: I show you how to cook a fragrant white rice or a pandan-flavored, olive-green, creamy rice using 2-3 simple ingredients.
    Click here for the Southeast Asian rice recipe.
    A Singporean meal with 2 types of pandan rice, fried egg, eggplant and sambal kangkong.

    Instant Pot Rice

    A plate of green Indian Poha rice.
    Pudina rice (Instant Pot)
    Also known as mint pilaf, this flavourful recipe by Tomato Blues can be on the table in 20 minutes! Serve with salad or a curry.
    Click here to learn to make pilaf
    A plate of green pudina rice with toasted nuts on top.

    Poha

    A plate of green Indian Poha rice.

    Instead of pasta salad or potato salad, try this quick Indian rice recipe. Unlike regular rice, pasta or potatoes, it cooks up in no time at all!

    Green Masala Poha
    If you're a fan of rice, but never have time to cook, poha is your answer! This Indian beaten rice cooks much faster than regular white rice does and is delicious! Try this Ruchikrandhap recipe today!
    Click here to learn how to cook poha.
    A plate of green Indian Poha rice.

    Spinach Rice

    A big bowl of green palm Khichdi on a table with other food.

    Instead of creamed spinach, try this Asian spinach dish that brings a lovely bright color to your dinner table! Serve it with some of these Indian vegetarian recipes to make a complete meal.

    Palak Khichdi
    An Indian vegetarian dish by Ministry of Curry consisting of lentils, rice & spinach that is similar to porridge.
    Click here for the vegetarian recipe.
    A big bowl of green palm Khichdi on a table with other food.

    Veggies

    Cucumber Salad

    A bowl of spicy cold 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 Chinese salad recipe.
    Close-up of red spicy asian cucumber salad.

    Green Beans

    These delicious green beans were made in an air fryer, making them much healthier than the traditional version.

    Green Soup

    A bowl of green soup with some flower decorations on top.

    Instead of the same old pea soup, why not try this bottle gourd soup?

    Green soup
    A healthy veggie soup by Tips N Recipes that is low-carb, low in calories but high in fiber.
    Click here for the soup recipe.
    A bowl of green soup with some flower decorations on top.

    Spinach Curry

    A bowl of Indian spinach & paneer curry.
    Palak Paneer
    This Indian spinach curry by Masala Herb is a vegetarian dish that is full of flavour but not too spicy.
    Click here for the spinach recipe.
    A bowl of Indian spinach & paneer curry.

    Zucchini Fry

    Close-up of zucchini & beef in a pan.
    Zucchini stir-fry
    Given that it's a pesto sauce, I'd say it's more of a fusion dish than Asian dish, but I couldn't resist adding this Wholesome Yum recipe to the line-up due to the unusual combination of ingredients & good reviews!
    Click here for the zucchini recipe.
    Close-up of zucchini & beef in a pan.

    Brussel Sprouts

    Crispy brussels sprouts tossed in a Thai chili fish sauce- easy, healthy and delicious!

    Stir Fry

    Chinese broccoli & mushrooms on a white plate.
    Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce
    Chinese broccoli, or Gai lan, is a popular side dish at Cantonese restaurants. This Wholesome Yum recipe shows you how you can DIY it at home.
    Click here for the Gai lan recipe.
    Chinese broccoli & mushrooms on a white plate.

    Vegan

    Papaya Salad

    Side view of a plate of green papaya salad with tomatoes.

    The fresh lime juice gives this Thai salad a delightfully bright flavor that will awaken your taste buds for the rest of the meal!

    Vegan green papaya salad
    A vegan version of this famous Thai dish by The Flavor Bells that is sweet, spicy, salty and crunchy!
    Click here for the green salad recipe.
    Side view of a plate of green papaya salad with tomatoes.

    Asparagus

    A bowl of stir-fried asparagus.
    Stir-fried asparagus
    This plant-based Asian asparagus recipe by That Skinny Chick Can Bake takes only 20 minutes but is full of flavour. (Just make sure you're using a vegan brand of sherry!)
    Click here for the stir fry recipe.
    A bowl of stir-fried asparagus.

    Savoury snacks

    Matcha Buns

    2 green matcha buns with a Chinese tea pot.

    Skip the Irish Soda bread and try these Chinese steamed buns, which go well with Gula Melaka caramel sauce (vegan)!

    Or maybe stuff them with some pickled cucumbers, grilled cheese and chicken tenders?

    Matcha mantou
    An easy, 1-rise Chinese steamed bun recipe (traditionally the bun needs 2 dough rises)
    Click here for an easy mantou recipe.
    1 matcha green tea bun before being steamed.

    Pandan Buns

    6 green & white mantou buns on a serving board.

    These buns get their lovely green color from homemade pandan juice, which is often called the vanilla of the East for its lovely warming fragrance!

    Pandan mantou buns (Spiral pattern)
    These Chinese steamed buns have a swirl of white and green, making them almost too pretty to eat!
    Click here to learn to make this steamed Chinese bread.
    A few steamed spiral mantou buns on a serving board.

    Chapathi

    A pile of Indian Palek Chapathi on a tea towel.
    Palek Chapathi (Paratha)
    This Indian dish by Lathis Kitchen has been described as a "spinach tortilla" and is a great way of incorporating more greens in one's diet.
    Click here to learn to make chapatti.
    A pile of Indian Palek Chapathi on a tea towel.

    Chutney & Sauces

    Samosa Sauce

    A plate of samosa with 2 dipping sauces: red tomato and green cilantro.
    samosa sauce recipe (indian chaat dipping sauce)
    If you don't have Carom seeds which the previous Green Chutney recipe requires- it's quite a niche ingredient- try this easy samosa coriander sauce that only calls for easy to find ingredients.
    Check out the Indian samosa sauce recipe here.
    Little samosas with tomato chutney and a bowl of green cilantro dipping sauce.

    Green Chili Pickles

    Sliced green chili pickles on a wooden spoon.
    Green Pickled Chilies (Quick Pickle)
    If you like sweet and sour, you'll love these Asian quick pickles. Green Pickled Chili is so easy to make, and goes with so many Chinese and Western recipes, you'll be wondering why you didn't make them sooner!
    Click here for the Asian pickled chilies recipe.
    Close-up of a spoonful of Asian quick pickled green chilies.

    Chimichurri

    A jar of Asian chimchurri sauce.

    Instead of green goddess dressing, why not try Chimichurri sauce? Delicious with grilled meat or seafood!

    Asian Chimichurri sauce
    This easy green sauce by Drive Me Hungry has been given an Asian twist, and has nearly 60 5-star reviews: a must try!
    Click here to learn the secret behind the green sauce.
    A jar of Asian chimchurri sauce.

    Mint Sauce

    Close-up of a bright green Indian mint sauce.

    Why not shelve the salsa verde this year and try this flavorful Indian sauce instead?

    Indian mint sauce
    This bright green hair chutney is served at Indian restaurants with kebabs & salmon tikka- learn how to make your own version of this healthy and creamy sauce from Go Healthy Ever After! For more Indian dipping sauce recipes, click here.
    Click here for the mint sauce recipe.
    Close-up of a bright green Indian mint sauce.

    Avocado Sauce

    Bright green avocado chutney in a glass jar.
    Indian avocado chutney
    A spicy, creamy and healthy 10-minute sauce by Go Healthy Ever After that is perfect for chaat and sandwiches.
    Click here for avocado chutney.
    Bright green avocado chutney in a glass jar.

    Mango Chutney

    Green chutney in a bowl.
    Spicy green dhaniya chutney
    What with 3 green chutneys, enough is enough. Unfortunately this spicy sauce by Veg Buffet came along and I can never say no to anything that contains mangoes!
    Click here for the mango chutney recipe.
    Green chutney in a bowl.

    Sweet Snacks

    Pandan Kueh

    3 kueh dadar or pandan coconut rolls on a plate.
    Made with natural pandan juice
    Singapore kueh dadar pandan coconut pancake recipe (Vegan)
    An easy kueh dadar recipe which doesn't require you to hunt down freshly grated coconut! Also my recipe for this Perankaan kueh has no eggs so perfect for vegans!
    Check out the beloved Singaporean kueh snack here.
    3 kueh dadar or pandan coconut rolls on a plate.

    Puteri Ayu

    7 green-coloured pandan kueh on a plate.
    Purteri Ayu
    Pandan is a beloved flavor in South East Asia and this pandan flavoured kueh is very popular in Malaysia. Try the Global kitchen Travels recipe today!
    Click here for the kueh recipe.
    7 green-coloured pandan kueh on a plate.

    Cookies

    Rows of homemade black sesame and matcha shortbread cookies
    Matcha & black sesame cookies
    Thin and buttery cookies by Sweet Mouth Joy that have a nice snap to them.
    Click here for the shortbread recipe.
    Rows of homemade black sesame and matcha shortbread cookies

    Dessert

    Matcha Mochi Muffins

    2 stacked mochi muffins, the top with a bite taken out of it.

    If you're on a plant-based diet, get the vegan cupcake recipe here!

    Easy Matcha Mochi Muffin recipe
    An easy matcha mochi muffin recipe that is naturally gluten-free. It's a perfect no mixer mini cake recipe for those who have celiac disease or who don't overly sweet desserts!
    Click here for the green tea cupcakes.
    A tray of Japanese green tea mochi muffins fresh out of the oven.

    Pandan Waffles

    Close-up of Vietnamese pandan waffles.

    If you like this Southeast Asian flavour, here are more pandan recipes for you!

    Green pandan waffles
    This Vietnamese treat by Resolution Eats is tasty but done in 10 minutes!
    Click here for this pandan dessert recipe.
    Close-up of Vietnamese pandan waffles.

    Matcha Cupcakes

    4 matcha cupcakes with green frosting.
    Matcha cupcakes
    Matcha latte in cupcake form, these green tea treats by Sweet Mouth Joy have a hint of vanilla in them. For more delicious matcha recipes, click here.
    Click here for the green cupcake recipe.
    4 matcha cupcakes with green frosting.

    White Chocolate Cake

    Close-up of a slice of matcha cake .
    Matcha & white chocolate cake
    The slight bitterness of the matcha sponge by Sweet Mouth Joy is beautifully paired with the sweetness of the white chocolate buttercream.
    Click here for the matcha cake recipe.
    Close-up of a slice of matcha cake .

    Buko Pandan

    A bowl of Buko Pandan next to ice cream.
    Buko Pandan
    This Filipino dessert of pandan & coconut is delicious on a humid day. Try this The Unlikely Baker's recipe to find out! For more easy pandan recipes, click here.
    Click here for the refreshing recipe
    A bowl of Buko Pandan next to ice cream.

    Ice Cream

    Close-up of a few scoops of light green pandan ice cream.
    Pandan ice cream
    Often likened to Asian vanilla, pandan ice cream is a must try! (You will need an immersion blender for this Keep Calm And Eat Ice Cream recipe.)
    Click here for this pandan ice cream recipe.
    Close-up of a few scoops of light green pandan ice cream.

    Drinks

    A cup of homemade blueberry matcha latte with a purple swirl through the green drink.

    If you're a fan of matcha green tea, you might be interested in these matcha Asian recipes.

    Blueberry Matcha Latte (Dunkin Inspired)
    Blueberry Matcha Latte is a luxuriously sweet and creamy drink that is super easy to make. You only need 15 minutes, 4 easy-to-find ingredients and 4 steps to recreate this Dunkin Donuts drink, which is great iced in the summer or warm in winter!
    Try this fruity matcha berry drink here.
    Close-up of a cup of Dunkin Donuts' copycat blueberry matcha latte.

    Green Tea Latte

    A cup of hot matcha green tea latte.

    Pass on the Shamrock Shake or Green Bear this year, and try this Starbucks Copycat Green Tea Latte instead!

    Starbucks hot matcha green tea latte recipe
    Or if you wanted a hot matcha latte- particularly if it's still cold out!- try this easy Starbucks inspired matcha latte.
    Click here for this creamy matcha tea recipe.
    A cup of hot matcha green tea latte.

    Vegan Matcha Latte

    An oat milk matcha latte made in a mason jar that is very frothy!

    Or if you're plant-based, try this oat milk green tea latte- I show you how to make it in 5 ways, no matcha whisk needed!

    P.S. If you love this foamy drink, here's a list of the best latte flavors for you!

    📋 Oat Milk Matcha Latte
    A creamy and delicious Oat Milk Matcha Latte, made using 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. No fancy equipment required- you don't even need a matcha whisk!
    Click here for the vegan latte recipe.
    Overhead shot of a green oat milk matcha latte on Oatly paper packaging.

    Green Tea Chai

    Pouring frothed milk into a cup of green tea and chai syrup.
    Green Tea Chai
    This easy Green Tea Chai recipe is a creamy and sweet spiced tea. It's the perfect cosy drink for the colder weather in fall- just nice for those who want a more mellow version of the typical Masala Chai Black Tea!
    Click here for the modern chai recipe.
    A cup of green tea chai latte being made by pouring milk into chai green tea.

    Tangerine-cheong

    Sugar mixed with green tangerines

    Or make this delicious syrup that be made into tangerine drinks, or used in salad dressings and marinades!

    Korean green tangerine syrup recipe (chung gyul cheong)
    Pesticide free green tangerines + sugar + 1 week = delicious syrup
    Click here for the Korean Cheong recipe.
    4 jars of Korean green tangerine syrup waiting to mature after 1 week

    Pineapple Latte

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    Starbucks Pineapple Matcha Drink
    This Starbucks copycat pineapple matcha drink recipe is the perfect tropical tea for summer. It's a fruity and creamy healthy drink!
    Check out the delicious pineapple green tea drink here.
    Overhead shot of a glass of pineapple, matcha, ginger and coconut drink.

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