Have you ever needed dinner ideas to see what you’re in the mood for, and decided to search online?
That is me pretty much all the time. I search up what to eat for dinner and look at 5 different pages on Google.
And honestly, it’s not helpful to me at all because I am Asian. I have mostly Asian ingredients at home and when I eat out, I want some sort of Asian food most of the time. But these lists usually have things like 20 different pastas or meat dishes that I have never craved before. These lists are too Western for me. So my search for dinner ideas sadly comes to an end with no fruitful result.
If you’re like me, I’ve got your back. I made a mega-list of Asian foods to increase your appetite and inspire your dinner choices! Check it out :
Korean Foods
1. Bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables and beef)
2. Bulgogi (marinated beef barbecue)
3. Bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables and beef)
4. Gimbap (seaweed rice rolls)
5. Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)
6. Galbi (marinated grilled ribs)
7. Sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew)
8. Doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew)
9. Mandu (dumplings)
10. Naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles)
11. Jajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce)
12. Bossam (boiled pork wrap)
13. Galbitang (short rib soup)
14. Yukgaejang (spicy beef soup)
15. Gamjatang (spicy pork bone stew)
16. Budae jjigae (army stew)
17. Seolleongtang (ox bone soup)
18. Kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew)
19. Janchi Guksu (banquet noodles)
20. Dakdoritang (spicy chicken stew)
Japanese Foods
21. Sushi (vinegared rice with fish or seafood)
22. Ramen (noodle soup with various broths and toppings)
23. Udon (thick wheat noodles served in a broth or sauce)
24. Katsu (breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet)
25. Okonomiyaki (savory pancake with various ingredients)
26. Kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese meal)
27. Shabu-shabu / Sukiyaki (Japanese hotpot with thinly sliced meat and vegetables)
28. Oyakodon (chicken and egg over rice)
29. Curry Rice (Japanese-style curry served over rice)
30. Unagi (grilled eel, typically served over rice)
31. Katsudon (pork cutlet over rice)
32. Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
33. Omurice (omelet over fried rice)
34. Gyuudon (beef bowl)
35. Zaru Soba (cold buckwheat noodles)
Chinese Foods
36. Peking Duck (roasted duck with crispy skin)
37. Char Siu (barbecued pork)
38. Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings)
39. Mapo Tofu (spicy tofu with minced meat)
40. Huoguo (Chinese hotpot)
41. Dim Sum (a variety of small dishes, such as dumplings and buns)
42. Kung Pao Chicken (spicy stir-fried chicken with peanuts)
43. Egg Fried Rice
44. Sweet and Sour Pork
45. Dan Dan Noodles (spicy Sichuan noodle dish)
46. Wonton Soup
47. Beef and Broccoli
48. Chow Mein (stir-fried noodles)
49. Scallion Pancakes (crispy, flaky flatbreads)
50. Hainanese Chicken Rice (poached chicken with seasoned rice)
Thai Foods
51. Pad Thai (stir-fried rice noodles)
52. Green Curry (spicy and aromatic curry)
53. Tom Yum Koong (spicy shrimp soup)
54. Som Tam (spicy green papaya salad)
55. Massaman Curry (rich and mild curry)
56. Pad Kra Pao (basil stir-fry with meat)
57. Khao Pad (Thai fried rice)
58. Panang Curry (thick, mild curry with a peanut flavor)
59. Sticky Rice with Mango (dessert made with rice and ripe mango)
60. Larb (spicy salad with minced meat)
Vietnamese Foods
61. Pho (noodle soup with beef or chicken)
62. Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich)
63. Goi Cuon (fresh spring rolls)
64. Bun Cha (grilled pork with noodles)
65. Cao Lau (noodle dish from Hoi An)
66. Mi Quang (turmeric noodles)
67. Banh Xeo (sizzling pancakes)
68. Com Tam (broken rice)
69. Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef noodle soup)
70. Cha Ca (turmeric fish with dill)
Indian Foods
71. Butter Chicken (creamy tomato-based curry)
72. Biryani (spiced rice dish with meat or vegetables)
73. Palak Paneer (spinach and cottage cheese curry)
74. Chole (spicy chickpea curry)
75. Rogan Josh (aromatic lamb curry)
76. Dosa (fermented crepe made from rice batter and black lentils)
77. Samosas (fried or baked pastry with a savory filling)
78. Dal Makhani (creamy lentil dish)
79. Pani Puri (hollow puri filled with flavored water, tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion, or chickpeas)
80. Aloo Gobi (potato and cauliflower curry)
Other Asian Foods
81. Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice)
82. Beef Rendang (Indonesian slow-cooked beef curry)
83. Adobo (Filipino dish of marinated meat or seafood cooked in vinegar and soy sauce)
84. Sinigang (Filipino sour soup)
85. Laksa (spicy noodle soup from Malaysia)
86. Chicken Satay (Malaysian or Indonesian skewered and grilled meat served with sauce)
87. Murtabak (stuffed pancake or pan-fried bread from Malaysia and Singapore)
88. Khinkali (Georgian dumplings)
89. Mantı (Turkish dumplings)
90. Amok Trey (Cambodian steamed fish curry)
91. Baleada (Honduran flour tortilla filled with various ingredients)
92. Mohinga (Burmese fish soup)
93. Khao Soi (Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup)
94. Lontong Sayur (Indonesian rice cake with vegetable curry)
95. Sisig (Filipino dish made from parts of pig head and liver, usually seasoned with calamansi and chili peppers)
96. Plov (Uzbek rice dish with meat and vegetables)
97. Baozi (Central Asian steamed buns with various fillings)
98. Fattoush (Levantine bread salad)
99. Pancit Canton (stir-fried noodles)
100. Sate Ayam (Indonesian chicken satay with peanut sauce)
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