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The recipe for this dish comes from Asian Dumplings by Andrea Nguyen (Ten Speed Press, 2009).

If you're looking beyond roast chicken for dinner, try caramelizing the bird with ginger, jalepeños, brown sugar, and vinegar. Quickly seared on the stovetop, this Vietnamese dish makes for an easy weeknight dinner. Continue...

This Vietnamese classic can be made quickly in your own home, using mostly pantry staples—the shrimp and some jalapeños might be the only ingredients you have to buy. Continue...

The aromatic combination of turmeric, garlic, ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder will have you craving these pork chops before they even go into the skillet or onto the grill. A side of grilled sesame zucchini rounds out this Asian-inspired meal. Continue...

In this Vietnamese-style carpaccio dish, beef is thinly sliced, marinated in citrus juices, and topped with a mixture of onions, shallots, and peanuts. Continue...

This Vietnamese chicken salad with cabbage, vinegar-infused onions, and a Vietnamese fish sauce dressing is hearty without being heavy. Continue...

Many people are familiar with the beef version of this traditional Vietnamese soup, but chicken makes a lighter alternative. Continue...

Asian fish sauce and sugar create a sweet, pungent sauce for the tender pork.

The key to making this dish (from San Francisco’s Slanted Door), often called “shaking beef”, is to sear the meat in small batches in a very hot wok or skillet so that it browns quickly.