Vegan Asian Food & Recipes - Asian Cuisine

all purpose hot water dough for dumplings, pierogi, tortillas, flatbreads, and more

Basic Hot Water Dough (烫面团) for Dumplings and More

Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Over 700 Calories, Side Dishes, Fall, Winter, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Global Cuisine, Recipes

This hot water dough can be rolled into tortillas, dumpling/perogy wrappers, parathas, scallion pancakes, roti, and more. (Oil and oil-free versions included.)

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Vegan Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

Soups, Korean Cuisine 🇰🇷, 400 Calories, Entrées, Comfort Food, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Recipes

Soondubu jjigae, a comforting Korean stew made with tangy kimchi and silken tofu, is the perfect vegan recipe that will keep you warm all winter long.

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A glass container filled to the brim with blended taro paste sits on a white countertop.

Easy Blender Taro Paste (3 Ingredients)

Desserts, 500 Calories, Sauces, Blender, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

With a powerful blender, it’s a breeze to make taro paste at home. This 3-ingredient confection can be added to smoothies, stuffed into pastries, and more.

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Kongnamul Guk (Korean Soybean Sprout Soup)

Appetizers, 100 Calories, Soups, Korean Cuisine 🇰🇷, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Recipes

Soybean sprout soup, or kongnamul guk, is enjoyed year-round in Korea because of its simplicity. This light soup makes the perfect side to any Asian meal.

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Vegan Chinese Tomato “Egg” Stir Fry (番茄炒豆腐)

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Side Dishes, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This vegan version of a simple Chinese comfort food, fanqie chaodan (番茄炒蛋), uses eggy crumbled tofu and kala namak for a rich, saucy tomato stir fry dish.

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Closeup of stir fried lily bulbs with snow peas and carrots.

Stir Fried Lily Bulbs with Cashews and Snow Peas

200 Calories, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Lily bulbs (百合) are cooked with cashews in a variety of Chinese stir fries; this vegan recipe adds snow peas and carrots for a deliciously crunchy side dish.

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Shichimi Togarashi Spiced Roasted Potatoes

Appetizers, 300 Calories, Side Dishes, Japanese Cuisine 🇯🇵, Fall, Winter, Thanksgiving, Gluten-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This roasted potato side dish pairs well with any meal and is an easy way to incorporate shichimi togarashi’s savoury, spicy flavour into everyday cooking.

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Casserole dish full of borani banjan with yogurt and cilantro.

Borani Banjan (بورانی بادمجان) Afghan Eggplant Casserole

Afghan Cuisine 🇦🇫, 300 Calories, Entrées, Side Dishes, Fall, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

Borani banjan is an Afghan eggplant dish baked with spicy tomato gravy. This naturally vegan-friendly recipe makes for a comforting, aromatic winter casserole.

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Bean curd cucumber salad in a teal green bowl with a pair of wooden chopsticks surrounded by fresh garlic and herbs.

Spicy Cucumber Bean Curd Salad

400 Calories, Salads, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Side Dishes, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Meal Prep, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Spicy, garlicky cucumber bean curd salad is a classic Chinese cold dish. The bean curd in this refreshing, high-protein vegan recipe can be subbed by Zeroodles.

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pan-fried crunchy soft tofu with scallions and dark soy sauce over steamed rice

Crispy Pan-Fried Soft Tofu + 3 Variations

Appetizers, Weeknight, Entrées, 600 Calories, Chinese Cuisine 🇨🇳, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

For a quick, vegan, protein-packed dinner with tons of savoury flavour, I choose pan fried tofu. It uses the most basic ingredients and goes well with anything.

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