21 Easy Home-Cooked Asian Street Food Recipes

There’s something magical about the bustling streets of Asia, where sizzling woks, fragrant spices, and sizzling skewers fill the air with mouthwatering aromas. Every bite tells a story, a history passed down through generations, wrapped in banana leaves or nestled in crispy dumpling skins. But what if you could recreate those same delicious flavors right in your own kitchen?

Forget expensive takeout or the struggle of finding authentic flavors—these 21 easy home-cooked Asian street food recipes bring the street food experience straight to your dinner table. Whether you’re craving Thai satay, Japanese takoyaki, or a comforting bowl of Vietnamese pho, we’ve got you covered. So grab your apron, fire up your stove, and let’s dive into the world of Asian street food magic!

1. Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Mix coconut milk, turmeric, garlic, soy sauce, and sugar to make the marinade.
2. Marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.
3. Thread chicken onto skewers and grill until cooked through.
4. Serve with peanut sauce.

2. Japanese Takoyaki (Octopus Balls)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups dashi stock
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped octopus
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• Takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, dashi stock, and egg to create a batter.
2. Heat a takoyaki pan and pour in the batter.
3. Add octopus and green onions to each mold.
4. Cook, turning until golden brown.
5. Drizzle with takoyaki sauce and mayo.

3. Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 1 baguette
• 200g pork belly, cooked and sliced
• 1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikon
• Fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Slice the baguette and spread mayonnaise on one side.
2. Layer with pork belly, pickled vegetables, and cilantro.
3. Drizzle with soy sauce and serve.

4. Chinese Jianbing (Savory Crepes)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 cup mung bean flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 crispy wonton sheet

Instructions:

1. Mix wheat flour, mung bean flour, egg, and water to make a batter.
2. Cook on a heated pan, spreading the batter thinly.
3. Top with hoisin sauce and crispy wonton sheet.
4. Fold and serve.

5. Korean Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice cakes
• 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 boiled egg

Instructions:

1. Boil rice cakes in water with gochujang, soy sauce, and sugar.
2. Simmer until sauce thickens.
3. Top with a boiled egg and serve.

6. Filipino Pork Sisig

Ingredients:

• 500g pork belly, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 chili, chopped
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Juice of 1 calamansi or lime
• 1 raw egg (optional)

Instructions:

1. Fry pork belly until crispy and drain excess oil.
2. In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, and chili.
3. Add crispy pork, soy sauce, and calamansi juice.
4. Mix well, crack an egg on top, and serve hot.

 

7. Malaysian Char Kway Teow

Ingredients:

• 200g flat rice noodles
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 100g prawns
• 1 egg
• 50g bean sprouts
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp chili paste

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a wok and sauté garlic and chili paste.
2. Add prawns and stir-fry until cooked.
3. Add noodles, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and stir-fry quickly.
4. Push noodles aside, crack an egg, and scramble before mixing in.
5. Stir in bean sprouts and serve hot.

8. Indonesian Martabak

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• Butter, condensed milk, chocolate sprinkles (for topping)

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, egg, and milk into a smooth batter.
2. Cook in a heated pan until bubbles form, then cover to cook through.
3. Spread butter, condensed milk, and chocolate sprinkles.
4. Fold and slice to serve.

9. Indian Pani Puri

Ingredients:

• 20 small puris (fried crispy shells)
• 1 cup boiled potatoes, mashed
• 1/2 cup chickpeas
• 2 cups tamarind water
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tsp cumin powder

Instructions:

1. Mix potatoes, chickpeas, and spices.
2. Poke a hole in each puri and stuff with the filling.
3. Pour tamarind water and enjoy immediately.

10. Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup sweet potato starch
• 1 tsp five-spice powder
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• Fresh basil leaves

Instructions:

1. Marinate chicken in soy sauce and white pepper for 30 minutes.
2. Coat in sweet potato starch and deep-fry until golden.
3. Fry basil leaves and mix with chicken.

11. Singaporean Hainanese Chicken Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions:

1. Boil chicken in broth with garlic and ginger until cooked.
2. Use broth to cook rice.
3. Slice chicken and serve with rice, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

12. Burmese Mohinga

Ingredients:

• 200g catfish fillets
• 4 cups fish broth
• 1 tbsp lemongrass, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 200g rice noodles

Instructions:

1. Boil fish fillets in broth with lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce.
2. Shred fish and return to broth.
3. Serve over rice noodles.

13. Japanese Yakitori

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken thigh, cubed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Skewers

Instructions:

1. Marinate chicken in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
2. Skewer and grill until cooked through.
3. Brush with remaining marinade and serve.

14. Thai Mango Sticky Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 cup glutinous rice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 ripe mango, sliced

Instructions:

1. Cook rice and mix with coconut milk and sugar.
2. Serve with sliced mango.

15. Korean Hotteok

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, yeast, and warm milk to make dough.
2. Fill with brown sugar and cook on a pan until golden.

16. Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions

Instructions:

1. Mix flour and water into a dough.
2. Roll out, sprinkle scallions, and pan-fry.

17. Vietnamese Goi Cuon

Ingredients:

• Rice paper
• 100g shrimp, cooked
• 1 cup vermicelli noodles
• Fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil)

Instructions:

1. Soak rice paper and fill with shrimp, noodles, and herbs.
2. Roll tightly and serve with peanut sauce.

18. Indian Vada Pav

Ingredients:

• 4 bread rolls
• 2 boiled potatoes, mashed
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp mustard seeds

Instructions:

1. Make spiced potato patties.
2. Toast bread and serve with chutney.

19. Malaysian Roti Canai

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter

Instructions:

1. Knead dough and rest for 2 hours.
2. Stretch, fold, and cook on a griddle.

20. Filipino Turon

Ingredients:

• 4 bananas
• 4 spring roll wrappers
• 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Wrap banana in sugar and fry.

21. Thai Pad Kra Pao

Ingredients:

• 200g minced chicken
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves

Instructions:

1. Stir-fry chicken with soy sauce.
2. Add basil and serve over rice.

With these 21 delicious, easy-to-make Asian street food recipes, you can bring the rich, bold flavors of Asia right into your home. From spicy and tangy to sweet and savory, every dish is an adventure waiting to happen in your kitchen. So, which one will you try first?