East Asian

Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.

Zesty jalapeño halves make the perfect vehicle for these crunchy, juicy, meat-filled snacks.

Turn a pound of ground beef into this hearty, umami stir-fry.

Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.

Tingly, salty, and irresistibly crunchy, this salt-and-pepper shrimp with cubes of crispy polenta (yes, from those tubes!) is a weeknight MVP.

This classic Japanese comfort food is a combination of chicken and egg (oyako means “parent and child”) simmered in sweet-savory broth and served over rice.

Freezer-friendly—and always a big hit with family and friends.

Spicy tinned salmon (or tuna!) is a fast track to flavor in these simple hand rolls—particularly when mashed with some oil from the can and a slick of mayo.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A 20-minute dinner everyone will ask for again.

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

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.