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    Home » Misc

    16 Easy and Delicious Asian Seafood Recipes You Can Make at Home

    Sep 8, 2023 • Author: Joyce Lee • Leave a Comment • This post may contain affiliate links.

    Are you a seafood lover searching for fresh new dishes to try out? Look no further than these 16 delectable Asian seafood recipes that can be easily prepared in the comfort of your own kitchen! With everything from savory starters to succulent fish recipes and traditional Chinese seafood dishes, there's a little something for everyone to enjoy!

    Sesame-Crusted Teriyaki Salmon

    Teriyaki salmon fish served with rice and a side of cucumbers
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    If you love salmon and you love sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce then this combination is a must try. For this easy recipe, salmon filets are pressed into sesame seeds and pan-fried on a frying pan to get a nice nutty crust and then lightly brushed with a homemade teriyaki sauce made with soy sauce and sugar and topped with green onions.

    Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon recipe 

    Chinese Stir-Fried Ketchup Shrimp

    Chinese ketchup shrimp on a wooden plate served with white rice
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    This classic and traditional Cantonese shrimp recipe is a must try if you love sweet and tangy flavors. This stir-fried shrimp dish is pan fried with garlic and onions and tossed in a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy ketchup sauce. If you're looking for an incredibly easy Chinese seafood recipe, this would be it!

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Stir-Fried Ketchup Shrimp recipe 

    Baked Mussels with Cheese and Garlic

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    If you're a fan of Japanese Dynamite Mussels, you'll love these baked mussels with melted cheese and garlic. They're a perfect snack or appetizer, and the cheesy, garlicky flavor is absolutely delicious!

    Get the Recipe: Baked Mussels with Cheese and Garlic recipe

    Tom Yum Goong (Tom Yum with Shrimp)

    Two bowls of tom yum goong served with shrimp and glass noodles in brown bowls on a wooden table
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    If you're familiar with Thai food, then tom yum soup needs no introduction. This popular spicy Thai hot and sour soup has a perfectly balanced sweet, savory, and tart kick and is delicious on its own or with some glass noodles and shrimp!

    Get the Recipe: Tom Yum Soup (Thai Hot and Sour Soup) recipe 

    Kani Salad (Japanese Crab Salad)

    Kani salad (Japanese Crab Salad) served over shredded cucumbers on a small white plate on a wooden table
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    There's something absolutely delicious about imitation crab meat, especially when paired with a creamy mayo. This easy to make Japanese crab salad feels more like a snack and it makes a fantastic appetizer, especially when served with crackers.

    Get the Recipe: Kani Salad (Japanese Crab Salad) recipe

    Chinese Scrambled Eggs and Shrimp

    A plate of Chinese scrambled eggs with shrimp in a wooden plate served with green onions on top.
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    This classic Chinese scrambled eggs with shrimp recipe literally takes 15 minutes to put together and consist of fluffy scrambled eggs with shrimp! It's simple, and delicious and perfect for busy weekday nights.

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Scrambled Eggs with Shrimp recipe 

    Tuna Mayo Deopbap (Korean Tuna Rice Bowl)

    A large black bowl of Korean tuna mayo rice served over rice and a side of green onions and roasted seaweed.
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    This simple tuna rice bowl is made with canned tuna mixed with garlic butter and served over rice and generously drizzled with Japanese mayo. You can substitute the canned tuna for canned salmon to switch up the fish and serve it with some chopped avocados to make this dish even more buttery.

    Get the Recipe: Tuna Mayo Deopbap (Korean Tuna Rice Bowl) recipe

    Canh Chua (Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup)

    A large bowl of Vietnamese sweet and sour soup (Canh Chua) with fresh herbs and bean sprouts.
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    Canh Chua is a clear Vietnamese broth soup with a perfectly balanced sweet and sour flavor, made with tamarind, aromatic herbs, veggies and pineapple. Although this recipe shows you how to make it with chicken slices, traditionally this soup is made with fish instead and can be easily substituted with the chicken. If you're looking for a light fish soup, then this may be the one!

    Get the Recipe: Canh Chua recipe

    Shrimp and Pork Wonton Noodle Soup

    A bowl of shrimp wontons served with wonton noodle soup and wonton noodles and choy on a wooden table with a cup of tea
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    Making wonton dumplings is definitely a labor of love, but they are easier to make than you think. You can also make a big batch and freeze them so you always have dumplings around for whenever you need it. Alternatively, you can also buy pre-made wonton dumplings to keep things simpler, and I can show you how to put together this warm and cozy wonton soup in minutes for a delicious meal.

    Get the Recipe: Shrimp Wonton Soup recipe

    Asian Chili Garlic Prawns with Snow Peas

    A closeup of shrimp and snow peas tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce
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    This simple Asian seafood recipe uses frozen shrimp and snow peas which is tossed in a easy to make sweet and spicy sauce made with hoisin sauce. Delicious served with a side of rice!

    Get the Recipe: Spicy Garlic Shrimp recipe 

    Crab and Cheese Spring Rolls

    A closeup of a crab and cheese spring roll on a wooden cutting board
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    If you love crab rangoon or cheese wontons then you'll love this spring roll which is filled with imitation crab meat and cheese! It's basically a crab rangoon in a bite-sized roll!

    Get the Recipe: Crab and Cheese Spring Rolls recipe

    Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl

    A bowl of vermicelli with Vietnamese grilled shrimp on top served with a side of tea
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    This Vietnamese vermicelli noodle bowl is light and refreshing dish made with thin rice noodles, veggies and served with a delicious sweet and tangy sauce called nuoc cham. It's topped with shrimp which has been marinated with garlic, ginger, toasted rice powder and lime juice which is then grilled very quickly over a hot BBQ.

    Get the Recipe: Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Vermicelli Noodle Bowl recipe 

    Yum Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad)

    Thai glass noodle salad (Yum Woon Sen) with large shrimp served on a wooden plate on a metal table.
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    If you are looking for a light, but filling salad that's loaded with a lot of textures and flavors (and shrimp!), then you need to try yum woon sen. Yum woon sen is a Thai salad made with glass noodles, shrimp, and fresh vegetables tossed in a light dressing balanced with sweet, savory, and tart garlicky flavors.

    Get the Recipe: Yum Woon Sen (Thai Glass Noodle Salad) recipe

    Baked Crispy Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers (Crab Rangoon Style)

    Jalapeno poppers with a crab rangoon filling topped with crispy panko bread crumbs and served on a wooden tray
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    This baked crab rangoon appetizer is stuffed into jalapenos and topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs with toasted sesame seeds. It's a unique twist on the traditional jalapeno poppers and it uses Chinese sausage in the mix, but it can also be substituted with bacon as well. The crab rangoon filling makes this creamy, sweet and savory (with the

    Get the Recipe: Baked Jalapeno Poppers (Crab Rangoon Style) recipe 

    Chinese Stuffed Peppers (Dim Sum Style)

    Chinese stuffed peppers (stuffed with shrimp) with black bean sauce on top.
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    These dim sum style, Chinese stuffed peppers can be made with  two different types of stuffing (traditional shrimp or pork). These stuffed peppers are then pan-fried and served with a homemade black bean sauce.

    Get the Recipe: Chinese Stuffed Peppers recipe 

    Hot Pot

    Hotpot with a chili oil broth, with Asian seafood such as scallops, shrimp around the pot.
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    Although this is not specifically a seafood recipe, if you have never had hot pot before it's a communal meal where you cook your own foods and there is usually a lot of seafood involved. Since it is a very highly customizable meal (and a very fun activity as well), most people love doing hotpot with seafood ingredients like shrimp, fish slices, scallops, lobster, crab, shrimp wonton and oysters! The fun part is customizing your sauces so you have something different depending on your mood.

    Get the Recipe: The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Hot Pot at Home 

    More From Pups with Chopsticks : 8 Vietnamese Recipes You Must Try and Can Make at Home

    A large bowl of bun bo hue on a wooden table
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    Popular Asian cuisines like Chinese, Thai, and Japanese food always seem to take the spotlight, but did you know that Vietnamese food is just as spectacular and flavorful? Here is a list of delicious Vietnamese recipes to give you a taste of Vietnam and introduce you to the hidden gem of cuisine they truly are.

    8 Vietnamese Recipes You Must Try and Can Make at Home

    20 Delicious Asian Noodle Recipes for Any Occasion

    Chicken teriyaki udon noodles in a black frying pan
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    From quick-and-easy udon noodles stir-fry to authentic Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup, this comprehensive list of delicious noodles has a recipe for every mood and occasion!

    20 Delicious Asian Noodle Recipe for Any Occasion

    16 Beef Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of

    Crispy beef on a wooden plate
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    Whether you like it deep-fried, braised, or stir-fried, beef is always delicious any way you make it. Here is a list of beef recipes we use (and love!) in our home, and the many different flavors we love to enjoy it with!

    16 Asian Beef Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of

    10 Insanely Delicious Korean Recipes You Can Make at Home

    A large bowl of soondubu
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    Everything about Korean food is ridiculously delicious and it's all because of it's fantastic textures and strong flavors. From chewy rice cakes to spicy bulgogi, here is a list of must-try Korean recipes you can make in the comfort of your home.

    10 Korean Recipes You Can Make at Home

    13 Authentic Thai Recipes You Can Make at Home

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    Thai food is known for its incredibly flavors and of mastering the art of balancing sweet, sour and salty flavors together but because of its complex flavors, it may seem intimidating to make it at home. I'm here to show you how you can make delicious authentic Thai food at home easily by walking you through how to shop for the ingredients and how to make practical substitutions if you can't get the exotic ingredients.

    13 Authentic Thai Recipes You Can Make at Home

    This article originally appeared on Pups with Chopsticks.

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