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Recipes / Asian Side Dishes

Asian Side Dishes.

A good side dish makes the whole meal. These Asian side dishes are the ones I serve every week to turn a single main into a proper spread. Fresh, punchy, and done in minutes.

Start with: Taiwanese Garlic Cabbage, 10-Minute Asian Cucumber Salad, Seared Garlic Eggplants

Creamy Ginger Sesame Shredded Cucumber Salad
Salads · 5 min

Creamy Ginger Sesame Shredded Cucumber Salad

Shredded cucumbers tossed in a creamy ginger sesame dressing. Nutty, tangy, ready in 5 minutes.

Asian Fusion Chili Crisp Street Corn Salad
Under 15 Min · 15 min

Asian Fusion Chili Crisp Street Corn Salad

Charred canned corn tossed in kewpie mayo, chili crisp, and miso, finished with cotija, sesame seeds, and lime.

Garlic Bok Choy
Under 15 Min · 15 min

Garlic Bok Choy

Charred bok choy with a garlicky oyster sauce glaze that steals the whole meal.

Seared Garlic Eggplants
Under 15 Min · 15 min

Seared Garlic Eggplants

Chinese eggplant seared until golden and caramelized, tossed in a savory oyster garlic glaze.

★ 5.0
Lazy Garlic Butter Noodles
Under 15 Min · 15 min

Lazy Garlic Butter Noodles

Spaghetti tossed in a nutty brown butter and soy sauce, topped with ribboned scallions.

Seared Garlic Zucchini
Under 15 Min · 15 min

Seared Garlic Zucchini

Zucchini rounds seared hard until golden and caramelized, finished with a bold chili crisp garlic soy dressing.

★ 5.0
Thai Smashed Cucumber Salad
Under 15 Min

Thai Smashed Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers smashed and torn, tossed in a bright fish sauce lime dressing with fresh herbs and crushed peanuts.

★ 5.0
Spicy Rice Noodle Crackers
Under 15 Min

Spicy Rice Noodle Crackers

Dry pad thai rice noodles dropped into hot oil where they instantly puff into airy, crunchy clouds. Seasoned with a savory-spicy chili crisp blend and served with a soy-lime dipping sauce.

Sweet and Sour Chili Potatoes
Under 15 Min

Sweet and Sour Chili Potatoes

Stir-fried potato matchsticks tossed with garlic, chili, and a bright vinegar-sugar glaze. Tangy, spicy, and dangerously addictive.

10-Minute Asian Cucumber Salad
Under 15 Min

10-Minute Asian Cucumber Salad

Tangy lime, a little heat, fresh herbs, and crunchy peanuts make it the perfect side dish for noodles, grilled meats, or rice bowls.

★ 5.0
Creamy Roasted Chili Wedge Cabbage
Under 15 Min

Creamy Roasted Chili Wedge Cabbage

Golden-seared green cabbage wedges finished in a savory soy-butter glaze and enriched with creamy Kewpie mayo, topped with chili oil and crisp shallots.

Roasted Carrot Ribbons
Under 30 Min · 20 min

Roasted Carrot Ribbons

Carrot ribbons roasted until caramelized, then tossed in a soy-maple glaze and finished with chili and sesame.