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    Southeast Asian cuisine

    Southeast Asian cuisine is a feast for the senses! You'll find a number of ingredients common to many dishes from the region - coconut milk, fish sauce, chili and aromatics like lemongrass, galangal and herbs. Think bold, balanced and bright - there's so much to explore!

    Vibrant Southeast Asian salads

    Salads in Southeast Asia are not what you might see in the West - greens are minimal, if at all. Instead, you'll find salads made with herbs, fruit, meat and more. And packed with sweet, spicy and savory flavors.

    • overhead view of bowl of Thai pomelo salad
      Thai pomelo salad (yam som o)
    • bowl of nam khao Lao crispy rice salad
      Nam khao (Lao crispy rice salad)
    • plate of nam tok waterfall beef salad with herbs to front of plate.
      Neua nam tok, Thai waterfall beef salad
    • Gado gado (Indonesian salad with peanut sauce) in bowl.
      Gado gado (Indonesian salad with peanut sauce)

    Flavor-packed curries and soups

    Southeast Asia is known for curries with a coconut base, chili and herbs, and many soups use a similar flavor profile. But there's more to the region than this - discover some of the delicious complexities in flavor.

    • bowl of Singapore laksa with chopsticks under bowl.
      Singapore laksa
    • overhead view of fish amok (amok trey) on plate with rice on side of plate.
      Cambodian fish amok (amok trey)
    • bowl of beef rendang over rice
      Beef rendang
    • bowl of tom yum soup from overhead
      Tom yum soup

    See more tasty recipes from the region:

    • close up of stack of kaya toast.
      Kaya toast
    • bowl of chicken rendang with lime leaf and chili under bowl.
      Chicken rendang
    • plate of Vietnamese sugarcane shrimp with dipping sauce to back.
      Vietnamese sugar cane shrimp (chạo tôm)
    • overhead view of plate of Thai green papaya salad
      Thai green papaya salad
    • side view of jar of acar timun, Indonesian pickles.
      Acar timun (Indonesian pickled cucumber)
    • bowl of opor ayam Indonesian coconut chicken.
      Opor ayam (Indonesian coconut chicken curry)
    • overhead view of bowl of tom kha gai Thai coconut soup
      Tom kha gai (Thai coconut soup)
    • side view of plate of pork larb
      Pork larb
    • plate of Thai corn fritters
      Thai corn fritters (tod man khao pod)
    • bowl of champorado - Filipino chocolate rice porridge with pieces of chocolate to side
      Champorado - Filipino chocolate rice porridge
    • overhead view of plate of nasi goreng Indonesian fried rice
      Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)
    • bowl of Lao green papaya salad
      Lao green papaya salad
    • plate of Urap sayur (Indonesian vegetables with coconut topping)
      Urap sayur (Indonesian vegetables with coconut topping)
    • bowl of pineapple shrimp curry
      Pineapple shrimp curry (Nyonya-style)
    • plate of Vietnamese fried spring rolls with lime and lettuce leaves behind
      Vietnamese fried spring rolls (chả giò)
    • Thai red curry served over rice
      Thai red curry (perfect for leftovers)
    • bun cha Hanoi
      Bun cha Hanoi
    • bo kho Vietnamese beef stew
      Bo kho - Vietnamese beef stew
    • massaman curry paste in dish with spoonful in front
      Massaman curry paste
    • bowl of Cambodian green mango salad
      Cambodian green mango salad
    • bowl with Vietnamese banh mi pork, rice and salad
      Vietnamese banh mi pork
    • overhead view of a bowl of Vietnamese chicken salad with lime to side.
      Vietnamese chicken salad
    • bowl of beef massaman curry over rice
      Beef massaman curry (slow cooker)
    • easy pad Thai recipe
      Easy pad Thai recipe
    • Vietnamese lemongrass pork
      Vietnamese lemongrass pork (Thit Heo Nuong Xa)
    • plate of Luang prabang salad, a traditional Laos salad, from overhead.
      Luang Prabang salad (Laos salad)
    • One pot Thai green curry shrimp
      One pot Thai green curry shrimp
    • Vegetarian Thai red curry - an easy vegan curry from scratch that's full of veggies, creamy coconut and spicy flavor.
      Vegetarian Thai red curry (from scratch)
    • Asam laksa is a deliciously flavorful Asian broth with a fish, tamarind and spicy base, served over rice noodles with cucumber, pineapple and mint garnish.
      Asam laksa
    • chicken satay with peanut sauce - tasty marinated, grilled chicken with a yummy sauce
      Chicken satay with peanut sauce
    • Larp (larb gai, Thai/Laos chicken salad)
      Larp (larb gai, Thai/Laos chicken salad)
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