10 Asian Recipes On A Budget (that taste amazing!)

Written by: Alexis Schroeder

Publish Date: January 20, 2023

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Growing up in a Korean household was amazing. Every meal was Korean or had some kind of Korean flare to it (like eating kimchi with a hamburger and fries). 

After visiting South Korea and Japan, I’ve grown to love Asian food even more. I love the spiciness, all the flavor, and the way food brings people together. 

I used to hate cooking and now I enjoy it! Cooking Asian food is a lot of fun because you get to try out new spices and flavors. 

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Here are 10+ Asian recipes that are delicious and easy to make.

Vegan Pad Thai

Pad thai is incredible, filling, and so satisfying. Make this recipe (it’s healthy and delicious) and impress everyone with your culinary skills. 

Get the recipe here.

Thai Peanut Noodles

I love how creamy and filling this recipe looks. So good!

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Orange Tofu

I love orange tofu – it’s what I get every time I go to a Chinese restaurant. 

Get the recipe here.

Coconut Curry With Crispy Tofu

Who doesn’t love curry? We eat curry on a regular basis and it’s so good!

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Vegan Bibimbap

I grew up on Bibimbap, both the meat and vegan version. It’s so good and I still make it today. In fact, I recently went to Seoul and filled up on a ton of Bibimbap until I felt sick. Totally worth it. 

Get the recipe here.

Crispy Baked Orange Tofu

Look, orange tofu again! Orange tofu is my favorite meal (anything orange, really). I love the tanginess. 

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Vegan Fried Rice With “Egg”

You can still eat eggs as a vegan. So amazing!

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Quick Udon Noodles

This recipe is perfect for the budgeter who also wants to eat a satisfying meal. 

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Vegan Dan Dan Noodles

This is one recipe I haven’t tried – but doesn’t it look amazing? 

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Noodle Bowl

Delicious and filled with a ton of vegetables. Yummy!

Get the recipe here.

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I also recommend checking out the book Plant-Based On A Budget. It’s one of my favorite recipe books for cooking plant-based recipes. Plant-Based On A Budgetteaches you how to cook healthy, satisfying meals for under $30 a week.

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Which Asian recipe do you want to try first?

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