The month of May is a time to celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. There are so many ways that this diverse group contributes to making our world more creative, more exciting, and more robust. We want to dedicate this extended Special Edition Meal Plan to highlight all of the irresistible dishes our generous AAPI community members have shared with us at The Feedfeed. Here you’ll find a collection of recipes packed with punchy flavors (think slurpable noodles, vibrant sauces, and veggie-focused dishes). We also encourage you to get inspired and go support your local Asian markets and grocery stores that are teeming with bright, fresh ingredients begging to be incorporated into your everyday cooking repertoire.
If you make any of the recipes, snap a photo and tag us #feedfeed @thefeedfeed on Instagram or TikTok for a chance to be featured. Happy cooking! |
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Cilantro Chutney with Ginger
By @Sarchakra
Cilantro lovers only! This vibrant chutney is one of those good-on-everything condiments that adds an instant burst of flavor to your meals. Packed with fresh cilantro, whole cumin seeds, green chilies, and apple, it’s the perfect addition to your meal prep repertoire because it will last in the fridge for 5 days or can be frozen into ice cubes and defrosted in a flash!
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Tom Kha Gai
By @Annafatlowitz
Galangal may resemble ginger at first glance, but just ginger won’t cut it in this dish (which literally has the Thai word for galangal in its name!) Galangal can be found at Asian markets and has a citrusy, almost piney flavor, which is quite different from ginger. This coconut milk-based stew is a reminder of home for Feedfeed’s @Annafatlowitz.
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Japanese Curry Pan-Fried Beef Buns
By @Foodandsachi
This recipe is for homemade bread enthusiasts! These yeasted beef dumplings are packed with a flavorful Japanese-style curry filling that incorporates some other Asian pantry staples like rice wine, ginger, and green onion for a punch of flavor that cuts through the richness of the beef. Whip up a batch to impress your friends at your next dinner party and prepare for all of the “oohs” and “ahhs.”
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Vegan Ube Marble Cake
By @Flouredframe
Add a pop of color and delicate nutty, vanilla-like flavor to this swirled marble cake with ube extract! Ube is a purple yam that is a popular ingredient in Filipino cuisine and used in a variety of dishes. Desserts flavored with ube typically utilize extract that can be found in Asian markets. Vegan or not, you’re sure to enjoy this moist cake to elevate your next coffee or tea break!
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Latiya
By @Marandaeve
This dessert is a classic Chamorro dish, hailing from Guam and its surrounding islands, and is a family favorite of Feedfeed’s @marandaeve! Slices of fluffy pound cake are topped with a homemade custard flecked with vanilla bean and packed with bits of fresh mango (a non-traditional, but welcome pop of tropical, fruity flavor!). Sprinkle the custard with plenty of ground cinnamon before giving the dish an overnight rest to allow the pound cake to soak up the custard and set to a luscious, velvety confection that’s perfect to serve with coffee.
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Pancit Palabok with Yuba Noodles
By @Rezelkealoha
Delicate yuba noodles are served in pork and tofu-packed sauce flavored with homemade prawn stock, fish sauce, and achuete (annatto) powder for a colorful kick. This meal is perfect for big family dinners when you need something cozy and deeply flavorful. Serve family-style with bowls of traditional toppings like poached prawns, lemon or kalamansi citrus wedges, quail eggs, chicharron, tinapa (smoked fish flakes), and plenty of fresh sliced scallions. Don’t let the prep list scare you off- the bulk of this dish can be made in advance!
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Japanese Curry with Soft Scrambled Eggs
By @Eatchofood
Curry dishes are found all throughout Asia, although few have become mainstream in the United States. Have you been introduced to Japanese-style curry? The flavorful, thick sauce is spiced with curry powder (sometimes formed into “bricks”) and typically features potatoes and carrots as well as some pickled veggies or eggs to serve alongside. This version has fluffy scrambled eggs and perfectly cooked rice.
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Seaweed Bread
By @Momoshares
Time to brush up on your bread baking skills because this umami bread is just begging to be the base of your next avocado toast! Roasted seaweed, Japanese-style mayo, pork floss (aka the pantry staple you didn’t know you needed), and fresh scallions are layered and twisted into a braid between pillowy, butter-enriched dough.
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Ramyun Noodles
By @Cookerru
These steamy, slurpable noodles might just be your newest quick-dinner savior. Kimchi, sesame oil, garlic, and scallions add fresh flavor to a simple broth made with your favorite packaged ramyun noodles (or gluten-free ramyun!). The addition of soft tofu and an egg make for a protein-packed dish you can whip up in minutes.
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