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Asian Bean Recipes

Got a ‘bean there, done that’ vibe with your weekly meals? Well think again, these Asian bean ideas are bursting with flavour and perfect for home cooks looking to whip up wholesome, hearty dishes that pack a protein punch.

For a taste of street-food magic, try Gok Wan’s red bean bao or classic Thai fish cakes, and for a light lunch, how about a vibrant mung bean noodle salad or a comforting bowl of che bap, a Vietnamese sweet soup made with corn, beans and coconut cream. Of course, no list of Asian bean dishes is complete without BBQ yellow bean chicken with grilled Chinese long beans, or beef in black beans and beer. So whether you’re after snackable bites or main-course magic, these incredible Asian bean recipes are rich in tradition and taste. 

Featured Asian Bean Recipes

There are so many great Asian bean recipes out there. But which ones are the best? Here's a selection of our favourites:

Sweet Potato and Green Bean Lemak

Ginger, Carrot, and Sesame Green Beans

Soy and Chilli Bean Beef Stew

Mung Bean Salad

Black Bean Scallops with Samphire and Rice Noodles

Vegetarian Tofu, Tenderstem and Black Bean Stir Fry

Spicy Tofu and Edamame Beans

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Slow-Cooked Barbecued Indian Spiced Lamb With Coconut Beans | Tom Kerridge Barbecues

Tom Kerridge teaches us how to make an Indian inspired dish with marinated slow-cooked lamb shoulder and coconut beans with a refreshing side of cool yoghurt sauce.

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BBQ Yellow Bean Chicken with Grilled Chinese Long Beans

For a decadent barbecue menu, you can't miss Ching-He Huang's BBQ yellow bean chicken, served with Chinese long beans.

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Brilliant Asian Bean Dishes

Whether you're looking for simple Asian bean recipes or something more elaborate, we've got you covered.
Bring the best of bean cuisine to your kitchen table with these Asian bean ideas. From winter-warming soy and chilli bean beef stew, and a pork and black bean stir-fry, to a fragrant Thai chicken laab salad, there’s a fiesta of flavour in every bite. We’ve got delicious midweek meals, including teriyaki roasted salmon with oranges, fingerling potatoes and haricot verts and the iconic beef and black bean ho fun, while for Asian bean dishes with a twist, try sesame balls with red bean paste and bananas, or luk chup, a traditional Thai dessert made from mung bean paste shaped into miniature fruits, vegetables and animals! These Asian bean recipes are exciting, inspiring, and delicious.

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Sweet Potato and Green Bean Lemak

Coconut and Cucumber Salad

Pineapple with Bean Sprouts

Sesame French beans

Spice Islands salad with sambal dressing

BBQ Yellow Bean Chicken with Grilled Chinese Long Beans

Luk Chup

Nyonya vegetable stew (Nyonya chap chye)

Teriyaki roasted salmon with oranges, fingerling potatoes and haricots verts

Glazed Chinese long beans

Spicy Tofu and Edamame Beans

Ginger, Carrot, and Sesame Green Beans

Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry

Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste and Bananas

Spicy Shrimp Kebabs and Papaya Salad

Crispy Chicken Wings with Citrus Five Spice Salt

Soy and Chilli Bean Beef Stew

Black bean-steamed scallop with noodles

Beef and Black Bean Ho Fun

Mung Bean Salad

Black Bean Scallops with Samphire and Rice Noodles

Beef in Black Beans and Beer

Momos with Tomato and Chilli Chutney

Thai Fish Cakes

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