Discover the incredible flavors of Asia with our expert recipes and techniques that bring authentic Indian, Chinese, Thai and fusion dishes straight to your kitchen. You'll learn to cook with genuine ingredients and traditional methods that create restaurant-quality meals at home. Asian Cook is here to help.
Using Coconut in Asian Cooking
Coconut milk and oil are essential ingredients across Asian cuisines, offering versatility and nutrition in traditional dishes.
The History and Uses of Ginger
Ginger has been valued for thousands of years across Asia, the Middle East and beyond for both cooking and treating common ailments like nausea and indigestion.
Chinese Pickles
Chinese pickles have been preserving vegetables for centuries, with regional varieties ranging from hot and spicy to sweet and sour.
How to Serve a Fusion Feast
Master the art of serving fusion meals by understanding how to blend tableware, plating styles, and eating traditions from different cuisines.
Vietnamese Main Course Dishes
Vietnamese main course dishes balance spice, herbs and meat to create unique flavors that are quick and easy to cook at home.
Japanese Classic Main Courses
Japanese homes typically serve meat and noodle dishes family-style on low tables, with shared plates and specific etiquette for using chopsticks.
Vietnamese Meat Dishes
Pork, chicken and regional flavors define Vietnamese meat cooking, with rice and fresh herbs rounding out every meal.
Vietnamese Fish and Seafood Dishes
Vietnamese fish and seafood dishes are healthy, easy to cook and packed with fresh herbs and vegetables that make them taste great.
Japanese Meat Recipes
Make yakitori, a Japanese grilled chicken skewer dish that's perfect for feeding a crowd at barbecues or parties.
Japanese Fish and Seafood Dishes
How to make sushi and other Japanese fish dishes using fresh ingredients and proper techniques.
The History of Chopsticks and How to Use Them
From ancient twigs to modern dining: the surprising 5,000-year story behind chopsticks and how to actually use them.
In the Vietnamese Kitchen
Vietnamese kitchens honour Tao Quan, the hearth god, while cooking over open flames using traditional woks and clay pots passed down through generations.
Growing Your Own Oriental Vegetables
Grow coriander and Thai basil at home in containers with simple care tips for a steady supply of fresh Asian cooking herbs.