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Thanksgiving

Bring bold Asian flavors to your holiday table! From roasted Cornish hens and Thai-spiced Dutch oven whole chicken to miso butter baked trout and festive veggie sides, these dishes add a cozy, flavor-packed twist to traditional Thanksgiving favorites.

Even though I grew up in Taiwan, I’ve spent most of my life in the U.S., and these are the kinds of dishes I love to cook for my family during the holidays. They’re my way of blending familiar Thanksgiving comfort with the flavors I grew up with — full of umami, color, and warmth. Each recipe is deeply personal, rooted in Asian ingredients and seasonings, but reimagined for the modern American table.

First, start with a beautiful main dish

Main Course

Roasted cornish hens with sticky rice stuffing

If you’re looking for a show-stopping holiday main that’s easy to make, these Roasted Cornish Hens are it. Juicy, flavor-packed,…

Main Course

Miso ginger braised short ribs

Main Course

Simple Herb-Roasted Spatchcock Chicken

Main Course

Baked trout with miso butter

Main Course

Broiled cod with miso

Add colorful sides for balance

Side Dishes

Sticky rice stuffing

Side Dishes

Roasted beets and carrots

Side Dishes

Roasted red kuri squash

Side Dishes

Miso sweet potato

Bring freshness with crisp salads

Salads

Napa cabbage salad

Side Dishes

Roasted Cauliflower Recipe With Lemon Tahini Cream Sauce

Side Dishes

Japanese Potato Salad

Salads

Chopped Kale Salad

appetizers that steal the show

Appetizers

Shrimp stuffed mushrooms

These shrimp stuffed mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers to make for parties or holiday gatherings. Each bite is…

Appetizers

Air Fryer Deviled Eggs

Appetizers

Chicken wontons with spicy sesame sauce

Appetizers

Asian wonton meatball bites

Appetizers

Marinated olives

All Thanksgiving

Salads

15 Thanksgiving Salads and Vegetable Sides

Main Course

Crispy Spatchcock Chicken

Soup

Asian Soup Recipes

Side Dishes

Miso Mushroom Crispy Rice

Main Course

Chinese Braised Chicken With Chestnuts

Soup

Chicken Shiitake Mushroom Soup (香菇雞湯)

Appetizers

Shrimp lettuce wraps (Taiwanese Xiā Sōng)

Appetizers

Rice paper shrimp chips

How To & Guides

Creative dumpling filling ideas for rice paper wrappers

Side Dishes

Steamed napa cabbage with glass noodles

Side Dishes

Din Tai Fung Stir Fried Broccoli

Side Dishes

Din Tai Fung Chicken Fried Rice

Course

Din Tai Fung Taiwanese Cabbage with Garlic

Appetizers

Taiwanese braised beef shank

Main Course

Air fryer trout

Appetizers

Smashed dumpling tacos

Soup

Sesame oil chicken soup (麻油雞湯)

Side Dishes

Roasted Napa Cabbage

Soup

Cornish hen soup

Main Course

Pan seared trout

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