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Home › Recipe Index › Dietary › Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Vegetarian cooking can be just as comforting and flavorful as any meat-based dish. This collection of Asian vegetarian recipes features tofu favorites, veggie-packed soups, and refreshing side dishes that truly steal the show — all simple to make and full of bold flavor.

Many of these dishes are close to my heart. I’ve always loved cooking with tofu, and you’ll find plenty of tofu recipes here, along with vibrant vegetable sides inspired by Asian and Taiwanese home cooking. Whether you’re vegetarian or simply adding more plant-forward meals to your table, these recipes are meant to be cooked often and enjoyed.

Appetizers

Feature image shows a plate of crispy dumplings made with rice paper wrappers with garlic chive filling inside.

Rice paper chive dumplings

Main Course

Feature image shows a bowl of cold noodles covered in Taiwanese sesame sauce served in a blue white color bowl with sesame seeds on top.

Taiwanese cold sesame noodles

Drinks

Photo shows two glasses of Korean strawberry milk with strawberry syrup swirl in the cup.

Korean strawberry milk

Desserts

Image shows 2 glasswares filled with mango puree, sago pudding, and chopped mango and mint leaves served as a dessert.

Mango Sago

Main Course

An overhead shot image shows a blue and white color bowl with boiled cold noodles inside with Peanut butter sauce and veggies on the side.

Taiwanese cold peanut noodles

Salads

Feature image shows napa cabbage slaw served in a wood plate and tossed with dressing.

Napa cabbage slaw

Dressings

Feature image shows a bowl of creamy miso ginger dressing in a blue white color bowl.

Miso ginger dressing

Side Dishes

A close shot shows blanched yu choy stacked onto a serving plate and covered with minced garlic with garlic sauce.

Yu choy with garlic sauce

Side Dishes

Feature image shows sticky rice made in a microwave.

Microwave sticky rice

Side Dishes

Image shows sauteed napa cabbage with garlic ginger and shiitake mushrooms Asian style served in a light gray color plate.

Sauteed Napa cabbage with shiitake

Side Dishes

Image shows crisp rice grains and vegetables served in a red bowl Panda Express style.

Panda Express fried rice

Side Dishes

Feature image shows garlic broccoli that is tender and coated with garlic sauce and served in a blue white color plate.

Broccoli with garlic sauce

Side Dishes

Feature image shows crispy Cantonese chow mein noodles with bean sprouts, onion, and garlic give served in a big white plate.

Cantonese chow mein

Main Course

Image shows stir fried Shanghai rice cake with napa cabbage and bok choy in Asian brown sauce on a purple color plate.

Shanghai rice cake with napa cabbage and bok choy

Side Dishes

Image shows sauteed steakhouse mushrooms served in a white plate with thyme garnish.

Steakhouse mushrooms

Appetizers

Feature image shows wonton chips made in an air fryer and served with sweet plum dipping sauce on the side.

Air fryer wonton chips

Appetizers

Rice paper egg rolls with vegetables inside and fried to crispy.

Rice paper egg rolls

Side Dishes

A purple plate filled with steamed baby bok choy with garlic and oyster sauce drizzled on top.

Steamed bok choy with garlic oyster sauce

Side Dishes

Photo shows a plate of rice paper noodles made with rice paper sheets with garnishes and sauce on top

Rice paper noodles

Side Dishes

A plate of ramen noodles tossed with chili garlic oil sauce with a crispy fried egg on top.

Chili oil ramen

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