20 Healthy Asian Recipes - The Lemon Bowl® (2024)

Skip the takeout and try cooking one of these healthy and delicious Asian recipes at home!

Cooking with Asian ingredients is not only good for the waistline but it makes healthy eating much more interesting!

Whether it’s adding ginger root to your chicken stock, stirring in hoisin to your stir-fry, or sautéing veggies in sesame oil, cooking Asian food is easier than you think! Save money and calories, ditch the takeout menu, and try cooking one of these healthy Asian recipes today!

Slow Cooker Chicken Pho

4.45 stars average

4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Chicken broth is slowly steeped with cinnamon, cloves, ginger and other Asian pantry staples then poured over rice noodles and topped with shredded chicken.

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spring vegetable thai green curry

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SLOW COOKER ASIAN BRAISED BEEF

This easy to make slow cooker Asian braised beef combines garlic, ginger, lemongrass, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to create a delicious hearty dish. Serve it over rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables.

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How To Make Vietnamese Spring Rolls

3.67 stars average

15 minutes minutes

Quick to prepare and can be served as an entree or healthy appetizer, this is my step-by-step tutorial for making homemade Vietnamese spring rolls at home.

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California Roll Sushi Bowl

Spending way too much on sushi? Super easy, healthy homemade sushi to the rescue with this California Roll Sushi Bowl Recipe!

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SHORTCUT SHRIMP RAMEN

This Shortcut Shrimp Ramen is my favorite way to recreate ramen at home! The flavor is so good and in about 30 minutes you’ll have delicious ramen.

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Orange Chicken Lettuce Cups

5 stars

17 minutes minutes

A healthy spin on the popular Chinese takeout dish, you're going to love this fresh and flavorful recipe. Ideal for a light dinner or appetizer!

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Asian Spiralized Cucumber Salad

Asian spiralized cucumber salad is a refreshing side dish for summer grilling!

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Asian Rice Bowl Recipes

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Asian Ground Turkey and Green Bean Stir-Fry

25 minutes minutes

A quick and easy gluten free and healthy Asian stir-fry recipe with green beans, ground turkey, ginger and hoisin. On the table in 30 minutes or less.

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Thai Curry Recipe: Fettuccine

Thai Curry Recipe with Fettuccine has a curry based sauce highlighted with bamboo shoots and peas. An authentic taste of Asia that is vegan flavorful and very easy to prepare.

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Vegan Instant Pot Asian Steamed Dumplings

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Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry

3.92 stars average

30 minutes minutes

A fast, easy and healthy dinner recipe, this flavorful Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry comes together in just 20 minutes!

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Massaman Chicken Curry with Sweet Potato and Peanuts

For a Thai street food experience, you don’t have to travel all the way to Thailand! This Massaman chicken curry with sweet potato and peanuts is not only rich and creamy, it’s also packed full of nutritious and satisfying vegetables. The best part? You need just 10 minutes hands-on time to make it!

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Easy Homemade Wonton Soup

This authentic homemade wonton soup recipe is easy and fun to make! Each hearty bowl is packed with plump pork dumplings, fresh vegetables, and jumbo shrimp.

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steamed whole fish, chinese style

A steamed whole fish with Ginger, Scallion, Soy and cilantro is a big favorite on any Chinese table, and it’s almost always served at holiday meals and special occasions.

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Spicy Asian Zucchini

Simple but full of flavor, this Spicy Asian Zucchini is another wonderful, healthy side dish for you to try It’s ready in under 10 minutes too!

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Vegan Scallion Pancakes

Vegan scallion pancakes require few ingredients but are full-on in flavour. Although they may look tricky to make if you’ve never done it before, the technique is actually very simple – just flatten, roll, coil, flatten and fry. Follow along with the pictures and you’ll be just fine.

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SESAME KALE

Probably one of the easiest side dishes you’ll ever make and it’s absolutely scrumptious. Pair it with any Asian inspired dish to make sure your meal is well rounded and that you’re getting your greens. :)

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Chinese Smashed Cucumbers

5 stars average

5 minutes minutes

This quick and flavorful Chinese side dish is made with cucumbers which are lightly smashed then tossed with vinegar, sesame oil, salt and a pinch of sugar.

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FAQs

What Asian foods or dishes could be made at home as an alternative to take out? ›

14 Asian Food Recipes You'll Think Are Takeout
  • Mu Shu Chicken. Weelicious. ...
  • Beef and Broccoli in a Bowl. Pinch of Yum. ...
  • Asian Chicken Thighs. The Midnight Baker. ...
  • Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken. Foodie with Family. ...
  • Honey Garlic & Broccoli Stir Fry. GI 365. ...
  • Egg Rolls. Thirsty for Tea. ...
  • Fortune Prawns. Kuali.

Is Chinese food healthier than American food? ›

Indeed, the traditional Chinese diet is far healthier than the traditional American diet, which often features meat as the focus of the meal, says T. Colin Campbell, PhD, professor of nutritional biochemistry at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. But you don't have to travel to rural parts of China to eat healthy.

What to have from Chinese on diet? ›

Chinese food is healthy as a standard diet when you know how to make what your body needs to thrive.
  • Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry. Buy a bunch of fresh broccoli and stir-fry beef strips while at the grocery store. ...
  • Chicken Lettuce Wraps. ...
  • Starch Noodles Stir Fry. ...
  • Ginger-Sesame Steamed Vegetable Salad.
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What can I serve besides rice? ›

50 Ultimate Side Dishes
  • Sauteed Mushrooms with Red Wine. "These are perfect. ...
  • Cheesy Grits Casserole. ...
  • Bacon & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes. ...
  • Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes. ...
  • Elegant Baked Potatoes. ...
  • Popcorn Cauliflower. ...
  • Refried Beans. ...
  • Simple Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

What are 3 ways you can cook food without fat? ›

In many cases, favourite recipes can be modified so they have a lower fat content. Choose to steam, bake, grill, braise, boil or microwave your foods, rather than deep fry them. Use non-stick cookware. Microwave or steam your vegetables instead of boiling them to retain the nutrients.

What is the world's healthiest dish? ›

Top 10 healthy dishes from around the world
  • Spanakorizo (Greece) ...
  • Phở (Vietnam) ...
  • Süzme Mercimek Çorbası (Turkey) ...
  • Bibimbap (South Korea) ...
  • Tabbouleh (the Arab world) ...
  • Bacalao Guisado (Puerto Rico) ...
  • Ratatouille (France) ...
  • Fish curry (Thailand)
Jan 16, 2021

Which Japanese food is healthy? ›

10 Japanese dishes that are loaded with nutrition
  • Healthy Japanese dishes. Renowned for its exquisite taste and meticulous preparation, Japanese cuisine offers more than just a culinary experience. ...
  • Sushi. ...
  • Sashimi. ...
  • Miso Soup. ...
  • Edamame. ...
  • Yakitori. ...
  • Tempura. ...
  • Chawanmushi.
Oct 9, 2023

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