If you're looking for tried and true recipes, enjoyed by countless readers, then you've come to the right place! I have compiled a list of our 25 most popular recipes that have and have impressed time and time again!
Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Chinese BBQ pork is used in many rice and noodle dishes, but it's actually not that intimidating or difficult to make at home as well! It's actually quite easy to make at home both in the oven and over the grill, the key is to get the char at the very end which thickens the sauce makes it super sweet and sticky.
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Bangers and Mash
Bangers and mash recipe with pan-fried bite-sized sausages smothered in stout and onion gravy on creamy garlic mashed potatoes. A classic comfort food recipe with bite-sized sausages which makes it easier to enjoy!
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Sweet and Sour Pork
A traditional Chinese sweet and sour pork recipe (Cantonese Style) made with crispy pork, pineapple, peppers, and onions tossed in a sticky and sweet and sour sauce - better than takeout!
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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
This Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe is incredibly quick and easy to prepare, loaded with flavor from the lemongrass chicken marinade and grilled to perfection to give you a delicious sweet and savory, juicy grilled chicken that can be served in many different ways.
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Sweet and Sticky Crispy Beef
If you're looking for deep fried crispy strips of steaks tossed in a sweet and sticky sauce, then this one might be it! This recipe is inspired from a popular Hakka Indian takeout favorite and is absolutely delicious!
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Grilled Thai Coconut Chicken Skewers
Smoky grilled chicken skewers recipe marinated in ginger, garlic, coconut cream, and soy sauce. Then finished with a sweet coconut cream glaze and served with a simple peanut sauce. Big on flavor, and super easy to throw together!
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Chicken Congee
An easy and simple, creamy chicken congee recipe that is comforting any time of the year as an everyday meal or when you're feeling under the weather.
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Bun Bo Hue (Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)
Bun Bo Hue is a spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle soup that is not quite as popular as Pho but should not be overlooked! This authentic bun bo hue noodle soup is beefy, spicy & has a robust broth. If you love Pho and you love a bit of spice then definitely give Bun Bo Hue a try but make sure you have enough time to make it because it's definitely a labor of love.
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Chilli Chicken
Another popular and delicious Hakka, Indian Chinese takeout dish, this dry chilli chicken is made with crispy chicken chunks and lightly tossed in a spicy chilli sauce. Packed full of amazing flavours from both worlds.
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Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry (Japchae)
This easy japchae noodle recipe (Korean glass noodles stir fry) is made with perfectly chewy glass noodles, seasoned lightly with sweet and savory japchae sauce, sesame oil, and a variety of vegetables. The best part is, you don't need to boil the noodles ahead of time which means less clean up.
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Easy Thai Peanut Satay Sauce
This flavorful quick and easy homemade Thai Peanut Satay Sauce recipe is made with coconut milk, peanut butter, and red curry paste and requires no cooking. It is great with chicken satay, appetizers, salads, or noodles!
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Oven Roasted Five Spice Chicken
This Chinese roast chicken recipe is a marinated in soy sauce, sugar, five spice, ginger and garlic overnight and baked in the oven. It's simple the the marinate adds a ton of flavor to the chicken and the skin. It's delicious, especially with a side of ginger scallion sauce!
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Beer Braised Pork Belly (Chinese Style)
Sweet and sticky, this melt-in-your-mouth Chinese-style beer braised pork belly is simple to make and incredibly flavorful. I like to serve it with potatoes, noodles, or rice.
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Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce
A quick and easy recipe for a homemade Chinese sweet and sour sauce recipe that tastes just like the ones at your Chinese takeout restaurants and is made without ketchup, pineapple, or food coloring.
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Sweet and Sour Chicken
Classic Chinese sweet and sour chicken (Hong Kong Style) is made with pineapple, peppers, onions, and crispy chicken, tossed in a sweet and sour sauce with the perfect balance of tanginess to sweetness. If you're wondering what's the difference between this and sweet and sour pork? This one has less aromatics in the batter so is lighter, so you can taste the chicken better.
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Spicy Korean Pork Bulgogi
An easy Spicy Korean Pork Bulgogi recipe made with thin slices of pork belly and a sweet gochujang sauce that can be served with a side of rice, wrapped in a lettuce or used in tacos!
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Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops
This easy-to-make sweet and savory grilled Vietnamese lemongrass pork chops recipe is full of flavors from lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce and grilled over a bbq or cooked on a stovetop!
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Beef Chow Fun
A classic Cantonese Beef Chow Fun recipe (Gon Chow Ngau Ho) with tender flavorful beef slices and deliciously chewy rice noodles that can be made with fresh ho fun or dried rice noodles!
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My Ultimate Super Crispy Fried Chicken
My Ultimate Super Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe is made with a mix of flour and potato starch (or cornstarch). The chicken stays juicy and flavorful and the batter never falls off the chicken so each bite is crispy to the end!
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Teriyaki Chicken Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles)
A quick and easy stir-fried teriyaki chicken yaki udon stir fry made with leftover chicken, vegetables, chewy udon noodles, and tossed with a sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce made in 30 minutes or less. You can even use store bought rotisserie chicken to save you a bit of time!
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Japanese Kani Salad
A quick and easy 10-minute Japanese kani salad recipe made with shredded crab sticks, cucumbers, and a creamy sesame mayonnaise dressing.
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Chicken Manchurian
This popular Hakka, Indo-Chinese dish features perfectly marinated and deep fried chicken tossed with a tangy, spicy sauce that has a hint of sweetness to it
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Singapore Noodles
This Singapore Noodles (aka Singapore Mei Fun) recipe will give you the tastiest takeout style dish in the comfort of your own home. This dry curry noodle dish is made with stir-fried vermicelli noodles, curry powder, shrimp, strips of eggs, char siu, and vegetables.
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Vietnamese Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)
This quick and easy Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham / Nuoc Mam) is made with fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic, and sugar. Delicious with spring rolls, grilled meat, or drizzled over vermicelli noodle bowls or salads as a vinaigrette!
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Easy Thai Peanut Satay Sauce
This flavorful quick and easy homemade Thai Peanut Satay Sauce recipe is made with coconut milk, peanut butter, and red curry paste and requires no cooking. It is great with chicken satay, appetizers, salads, or noodles!
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More From Pups with Chopsticks : 23 Insanely Delicious Snacks and Appetizers Everyone Should Try at Least Once
Whether you are entertaining guests and looking for an appetizer to serve, or just craving a snacky type of meal, here are 23 delicious recipes to inspire you to try something new!
23 Insanely Delicious Snacks and Appetizers Everyone Should Try at Least Once
7 Vietnamese Recipes You Must Try and Can Make at Home
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.
7 Vietnamese Recipes You Must Try and Can Make at Home
20 Delicious Asian Noodle Recipes for Any Occasion
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
11 Asian Beef Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of
Whether you like it deep-fried, braised, or stir-fried, beef is always delicious any way you make it. Here is a list of Asian beef recipes we use (and love!) in our home, and the many different flavors we love to enjoy it with!
11 Asian Beef Recipes We Can't Get Enough Of
30 Easy and Delicious Comfort Food Recipes You Must Try
Although I tend to share a lot of Asian recipes, this comfort food list is not limited to just Asian recipes. I'm a really big fan of comfort food from all parts of the world, so some of these recipes will be comforting from nostalgia, some will be warm and cozy, and some will just flat-out give you that comfort food kick like fried chicken! Yum! Hope you enjoy this list!
30 Easy and Delicious Comfort Food Recipes You Must Try
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