35 Asian-Inspired Dinners That Will Make You Beg for Seconds

From warming ramens, to stir-fries and fried rice, we're dreaming of a feast tonight.

We can't get the vision of a warming bowl of noodles out of our heads. If you too are in need of quick and easy dinners that won't leave you hungry, you're in luck because that's exactly what we've found. We've scoured Food Network for the most comforting dinners, whether it's Ching-He Huang's fiery Sichuan Aubergine or Reza Mahammad's Thai Meatballs with Mushroom Noodle Salad, we're putting down the takeaway menu and looking to cook up a storm, Asian-style.

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Vegetable Chow Mein

Fill a wok or medium saucepan with water, bring to a boil and cook the egg noodles until al dente, about three minutes. Drain, then coat with the toasted sesame oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together and set aside. Heat a wok over high

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Golden Gate Chilli Ribs

Have the butcher cut rib rack in half through the bone. Cut each half into separate single ribs. In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for the marinade. Add the ribs and marinate for as long as possible, overnight is best. Preheat oven

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Thai Meatballs with Noodles

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. In a large bowl combine the mince beef, egg white, ground nuts, curry paste, fish sauce and corn flour. Use your hands to mix well then set aside. 3. In a separate bowl, combine all of the red onion, ginger, galanga

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Char Siu Pork with Crispy Noodles

1. To make the char siu roast pork, cut slashes into the sides of the pork fillet. Combine all the marinade ingredients for the pork and marinate for a couple of hours. 2. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees°C. 3. Remove the pork from the mari

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Sichuan Aubergine

1. Make the batter by whisking together the egg yolks and potato starch. Season it with the Sichuan pepper, five spice, salt and add the water. 2. Dip the aubergine in the batter and fry in hot vegetable or peanut oil; this should be heated to ab

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Ma You Ji

1. Heat a pan of water and bring to the boil. Add the thin wheat flour noodles and bring to the boil. Cook for 3 minutes, then drain and run under cold water, then drain again. 2. Then drizzle with some toasted sesame oil to prevent them from sticki

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Kimchi Pork Belly and Tofu Stir-Fry

1. Cut the tofu in half and place in a pot. Pour in enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, and then lower to simmer for about 3-4 minutes. Drain and then place on a cutting board and cut into 1-inch thick triangles. Keep warm. 2. Meanwhile,

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Soy and Chilli Bean Beef Stew

1. Put all the ingredients, except the spring onion and coriander into a large pan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down to low, cover the pan and simmer for 2 hours. 2. Garnish with the spring onion and coriander and serve with steamed buns.

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Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Chicken and a Teriyaki glaze are a match made in heaven.

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Aubergine Jungle Curry

1. Pound the garlic, galangal, chillies and shrimp paste into one combined paste. 2. Heat a large wok, add the oil and sauté the shallots until soft. 3. Add the aubergines and sweet potatoes then add the paste, krachai, lime leaves, palm sugar, gre

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Beef with Coconut

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. To a pan, add coconut milk, all of the beef, lemongrass, bird's eye chilli, beef stock and soy sauce. 2. Bring to a simmer over the hob then put into the oven for at least two hours until the meat is tender. 3. In the

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Spiced Duck with Chilli Cabbage and Miso Noodles

This SimplyCook recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook, saving you precious time in the kitchen. SimplyCook have sourced quality ingredients to make this money-saving meal the perfect alternative to costly recipe book equivalents. 1. Score the skin

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Sichuan Chilli Chicken

1. Coat the chicken in the spices and seasoning. Then dust with cornflour. 2. Heat a wok over high heat, add the groundnut oil, quickly fry the garlic, ginger, chilli and then add in the chicken pieces. Deglaze the wok with Shaoxing rice wine and

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Roasted Auberigine with Sichuan-Style Pork

Preheat the oven to 220°C with a rack set on the middle shelf.Use a sharp paring knife to lightly score the flesh of each aubergine 6 to 8 times. Place the on a baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season liberally with salt an

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Korean BBQ Chicken

For the Doenjang Mayo: Mix the mayonnaise and doenjang together well with a spoon in a small bowl. Cover and place in the fridge. For the Marinade and the Chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, vineg

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Soft Tofu and Vegetable Stew

1. For the stock: In a large pot, place the water, mushrooms, seaweed, scallions/spring onions and onions. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, covered, for 45 minutes. Strain the stock, discarding the sol

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Sesame Chicken with Soba Noodles and Spinach

1. Put the thighs, water, ginger, onion and carrot into a saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. 2. Reduce the heat once the stock has come to the boil. Simmer for half an hour. 3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the chick

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Ramen with Shrimp

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. Combine the chicken broth, mirin, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, fish sauce and chili paste in a large bowl. 3. Make the pouches: Place 2 large sheets of foil side by side on a work surface. Top each with

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Steamed Fish with Lime and Green Chillies

1. In a pestle and mortar pound the green chilli and lemongrass to a paste. Add the coriander root, peppercorns and pound until the paste is combined. 2. To this, add palm sugar, holy basil and fish sauce and stir gently with a spoon. 3. Add the ch

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Vegetarian Tofu, Tenderstem and Black Bean Stir Fry

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large wok and then add the tofu. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes, or until browned. Remove from the wok and keep warm. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to the wok, and stir-fry the Tenderstem and spring onions for a fe

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Korean Lamb Chops

This SimplyCook recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook, saving you precious time in the kitchen. SimplyCook have sourced quality ingredients to make this money-saving meal the perfect alternative to costly recipe book equivalents. 1. Cook the Thai

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Udon Noodles with Tenderstem, Red Peppers and Griddled Turkey Breast

Preheat griddle pan. Splash half the soy sauce and half the sweet chilli sauce over the turkey breast slices, set aside until the griddle pan is hot, then griddle for 2-3 minutes each side until nicely striped. Meanwhile, cook the Udon noodle

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Chinese Beef Noodles

Put the honey, soy sauce, hoisin and garlic sauce, lime zest and juice into a large bowl and mix together. Set aside. Heat half the oil in a large pan or wok. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove from the pan and transfe

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Chicken, Pepper and Corn Stir-Fry

Toss the chicken with the egg white, 1 tablespoon each rice wine and cornflour, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Mix together 1/3 cup water, the remaining 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine and 2 teaspoons co

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Chicken Chow Mein

1. Cook the noodles for 3 minutes in a pan of boiling water until al dente, or as per the package instructions. Drain, then run them under cold running water, and drain again. Drizzle with a few splashes of sesame oil, and toss through to prevent the

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Sweet and Sour Pork Sliders

Get inventive with your party food and try these soft sweet sliders.

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Yang Yang Crispy Beef

This crispy beef is served with an orange sauce and sprinkled with orange zest.

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Steamed Sea Bream with Vietnamese Mint and Coriander Salsa Verde

1. In a hot wok toast the spices for the spice mix and then grind them in a pestle and mortar or spice grinder and put to one side until needed. 2. Heat a wok over a high heat and add the peanut oil. Add the smoked pork and stir fry well and then

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Ma You Ji

1. Heat a pan of water and bring to the boil. Add the thin wheat flour noodles and bring to the boil. Cook for 3 minutes, then drain and run under cold water, then drain again. 2. Then drizzle with some toasted sesame oil to prevent them from sticki

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Black Bean Scallops with Samphire and Rice Noodles

1. Prepare the rice noodles by cooking them in a medium pan of boiling water for 2 minutes, lift them out, drain the and rinse them in cold water, dress them with a tablespoon of toasted sesame oil and set aside. 2. In a bowl combine the sauce ingre

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Tenderstem and Beef Pattani Salad

Tenderstem broccoli is the perfect accompaniment for your barbecue.