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11 Asian Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner

November 1, 2022 by Jen

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These easy recipes to make for Thanksgiving Dinner will make you the talk of the family for the rest of the year. This is an easy no-fuss Asian Inspired list of recipes that you can make to host or bring to a family Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving dinner is one of the best holidays of the year! Let’s make it stress-free and remove any guessing about what to make for this holiday dinner! Here are my favourite Asian dinner ideas that can easily be made at home!

Pumpkin Shaped Gnocchi

This blog post will help you pick the right foods to please those picky aunties and uncles and make sure you will be remembered as a pro holiday host! Or be remembered as the person who brought over a crowd-please dish! Lets go check out this list of 11 Asian recipes to make for Thanksgiving dinner!

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  • How to cook perfect rice in a rice cooker
  • Air Fryer Vietnamese Chicken Wings (Cánh Gà Chiên Nước Mắm)
  • Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Cà Ri Gà)
  • Vietnamese Caramelized Braised Pork Ribs with Eggs (Thịt Kho Trung)
  • Asian Pork Riblets
  • Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf – Instant Pot Recipe (Chả Trứng Hấp)
  • Air Fryers Char Siu Pork Chops
  • Gochujang Sesame Oil Noodles
  • Pandan Coconut Pandan Waffles (Banh Kep La Dua)
  • Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Do Chua)
  • Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie (Sinh To Bo)

How to cook perfect rice in a rice cooker

Rice is essential to every family gathering. Thanksgiving is no different. White jasmine rice is the go-to rice for my meals every day. So this fluffy jasmine rice step-by-step instruction on how to make white rice in a rice cooker is fool-proof.

How to cook perfect rice in a rice cooker
This simple and easy-to-follow step-by-step process of cooking the perfect rice is guaranteed to make the perfect rice every time.
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A bowl of jasmine white rice

Air Fryer Vietnamese Chicken Wings (Cánh Gà Chiên Nước Mắm)

This is the only way I make my chicken wings in the air fryer.

These Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings are going to be a huge hit. The sweet and savoury sauce that covers the crispy chicken wings are so darn good! These air fryer wings are healthier too!

Air Fryer Vietnamese Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Chien Nuoc Mam)
These Air Fryer Vietnamese Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Chien Nuoc Mam) are covered in sweet and savoury sauce but are still crispy. Use the air fryer to crisp up the wings and coat them with this fish sauce, garlic and sugar dipping sauce. Not only is it finger-licking good, but it’s also a healthier version compared to the deep-fried recipe. 
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Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Cà Ri Gà)

This light broth curry with chicken drumsticks will be a great addition to Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy it over a bed of noodles, rice or dip a French baguette in the curry.

Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Ca Ri Ga)
Vietnamese Chicken Curry Ca Ri Ga (ca ri = curry, ga = chicken) is a deliciously warm and savoury dish which can be enjoyed with rice, vermicelli noodles or dipped in French baguette. The curry is thin and broth-like and infused with fresh herbs that are Asian-inspired such as lemon grass and lime leaves.
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This beautiful orange coloured curry made with chicken drumsticks, carrots, potatoes, sweet potato and taro is infused with lime leaves and lemon grass fragrance

Vietnamese Caramelized Braised Pork Ribs with Eggs (Thịt Kho Trung)

Make this in advance so the flavours are infused into the pork ribs and eggs. The pork ribs are healthier and are great finger foods for young kids.

Vietnamese Caramelized Braised Pork Ribs with Eggs (Thịt Kho Trung)
This Vietnamese braised pork ribs and egg in caramel sauce (Thịt kho trứng) recipe is so easy to make and is such a great comfort food for those weeknights where you want to just stay in. Braised in a sweet and savoury umami-flavoured coconut sauce. The pork ribs are so tender and easily fall off the bone. The boiled eggs absorb all the caramel sauce. Enjoy this over a bed of rice and everyone will beg for more.
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Bowl of Vietnamese Braised Pork Ribs and Eggs

Asian Pork Riblets

This one pot recipe for a a sweet and savoury Asian pork riblet is easy to make. It incorporates Chinese and Korean flavors.

Asian Pork Riblets
This nicely balanced sweet and savoury Asian pork riblet is easy to make in one pan. You only need simple pantry ingredients and some love and you can add this recipe to your monthly rotation. This delicious recipe incorporates both Chinese and Korean flavours to create a flavorful dish that everyone in the family will enjoy. Let's see how we can make this awesome Asian Pork Riblet recipe.
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Plate of Asian Style Pork Riblets

Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf – Instant Pot Recipe (Chả Trứng Hấp)

Easy to make and even faster to cook in the Instant Pot. Set this in the Instant Pot and forget it while you work on other important details for Thanksgiving dinner. The ingredients are simple yet the flavors are amazing.

Cha Trung Hap – Instant Pot (Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf)
Cha trung hap as known as Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf. It is an easy savoury dish to make and to speed it up making this in the Instant Pot reduces the time by half. Made with ground pork, eggs, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, glass noodles and salted duck egg. This dish pairs great with rice and pork chops or you can eat this as a side dish with rice and your favourite green vegetable.
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Savoury Cha Trung Hap

Air Fryers Char Siu Pork Chops

These are hands down the only way I make my pork chops now. They are a true hit with anyone at any party. Best of all the Air Fryer crisps these up so well.

Air Fryer Char Siu Pork Chops
Do you love Chinese BBQ Pork also known as Char Sui, Vietnamese Pork Chops also known as Sườn Nướng? Here is a great recipe where you can get a bit of both world! Using key ingredients from both Chinese BBQ and Vietnamese Pork Chops will satisfy any picky eaters. This pairs well with rice and some fresh lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Let’s check out this recipe!
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Air Fryer Char Siu Pork Chops

Gochujang Sesame Oil Noodles

Noodles is a huge part of a Asian party. So why not make them sweet and spicy? Here is an easy 20 minute gochujang sesame oil noodle recipe.

Best 20 minute Gochujang sesame oil noodles
This simple and easy-to-follow recipe to whip up a gochujang-sesame noodle can be made in under 20 minutes. A spicy, sweet, nutty noodle dish that is a guarantee to make the family cheer for more. Let’s jump into this easy-to-make spicy Korean-inspired gochujang sesame noodle dish. 
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Bowl of Gochujang sesame oil noodles with hardboiled egg

Pandan Coconut Pandan Waffles (Banh Kep La Dua)

Need a dessert idea? Coconut pandan waffles will make the whole house smell like a bakery with a citrusy and coconut smell. Need some pandan extract? Here is a recipe to make your own at home.

Simple Vietnamese Coconut Pandan Waffles
These pandan waffles are so crispy and chewy in the middle you won’t be able to resist and eat only one. This recipe uses pandan which is sweet tasting and has a soft citrusy aroma. Make these on the waffle iron for breakfast or even for dessert. The smell of freshly made waffles will surely bring all the kids and adults into the kitchen.
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Coconut pandan waffles

Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Do Chua)

Pickled vegetables will go on pretty much anything and make it taste great. This pickled carrots and daikon recipe will be a great addition for those that want a sweet and soup crunch to their Thanksgiving dinner.

Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon Recipe (Đồ Chua)
Here is a Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon (Đồ Chua) recipe that can be used the same day or refrigerated for up to 5 days. Using a combination of finely julienned carrots and daikon to make this pickled side to add some crunch to your meal. Let's dive into this sweet and sour pickled carrots and daikon recipe.
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Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie (Sinh To Bo)

This Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie is creamy and refreshing! Make this as a dessert to pair with Coconut Pandan waffles!

Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie (Sinh to bo)
This Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie (Sinh To Bo) is refreshing, sweet and super creamy.  (Sinh to = Fruit Smoothie, Bo=Avocado) is made with sweetened condensed milk, ice and milk. It’s a very popular drink in my household. 
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Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie

I hope these recipes reduce the stress of cooking up a feast and bring you and your family closer so you can focus on spending quality time with them! Let me know what you think!

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