50 Vegan Asian Recipes With Incredible Flavor
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50 Vegan Asian Recipes With Incredible Flavor! Are you looking to satisfy your craving for delicious, unique, and flavorful Asian food while still staying vegan? Whether you’re a vegan looking to try something new or just trying to eat more plant-based meals, these healthy Asian recipes will tantalize your taste-buds!
Asian cuisine is a world of flavor and tradition waiting to be explored and enjoyed. The 50 vegan Asian recipes provided can help you tap into the bounty of vegan-friendly cooking, without sacrificing flavor. The recipes are designed to be accessible enough for total beginners as well as experienced cooks. And the best part? You don’t have to forgo your favorites, even with a vegan diet!
It may take some trial and error, but with a little practice, you’ll be able to start creating delicious vegan Asian dishes in no time. So, get out there and start cooking with confidence—it’s time to get creative in the kitchen with some easy vegan asian recipes!
50 Healthy Vegan Asian Recipes With Incredible Flavor
10-Min Sesame Noodles @ Joyful Dumplings
Grab your chopsticks and slurp up this easy sesame noodles recipe. It’s a simple, quick and easy dish that’s filled with big and bold Asian flavors. And once you start making this at home you’ll never buy instant ramen again.
Sweet and Sour Tempeh @ Plant Based On a Budget
This Sweet and Sour Tempeh is everything you’d expect it to be. Crispy, chewy tempeh with tender veggies all tossed together in a homemade sweet and sour sauce that hits the spot every time! Pair it with our fluffy rice for a meal so much cheaper and delicious than takeout.
Green Curry Tofu With Vegetables @ My Quiet Kitchen
This simplified Thai green curry tofu is inspired by more authentic recipes and made with ingredients you can find at your regular grocery store. Tofu green curry comes together in 1 pan in 30 minutes,. With your favorite veggies, rich coconut milk, and spicy green curry paste, it’s flavor-packed and sure to become an instant favorite! Gluten-free, oil-free option.
Peanut Butter Noodles @ This Wife Cooks
Comforting noodles in a creamy peanut butter sauce will satisfy all your Asian take-out food cravings. This quick and easy dinner is perfect for busy weeknights and is ready to serve in 30 minutes or less!
Teriyaki Noodles @ Plant Based On a Budget
These tasty Teriyaki Noodles are as easy and budget-friendly as it gets! Use any type of noodle, your favorite veggies, and my homemade teriyaki sauce made with simple ingredients for a delicious meal everyone will love that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Szechuan Tofu With Vegetables @ My Quiet Kitchen
Szechuan Tofu With Vegetables @ My Quiet Kitchen
This Szechuan-style tofu is easy to make at home and features all of your favorite spicy, over-the-top flavors. Easily adjust the amount of spiciness, and incorporate a variety of different vegetables. It’s a great way to use up the veggies you have on hand! This tofu stir fry is vegan, gluten-free and nut-free.
Red Cabbage and Radish Spring Rolls @ Erica’s Recipes
Crispy spring rolls filled with the most DELICIOUS red cabbage, mushroom, and radish filling you could ever hope for in your life.
Silken Tofu Salad @ Veggies Save The Day
Japanese-inspired Silken Tofu Salad is a delicious combination of tofu, tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado in a light and flavorful dressing.
Thai-inspired Tom Yum Fried Rice @ Cinnamon Snails
This Thai-inspired Tom Yum Fried Rice is completely vegan and gluten-free. Infused with aromatic makrut lime leaves, fiery Bird’s eye chilies, and a medley of spices, this recipe creates a balanced meal in one pan that is super flavorful and good for meal prep.
Burma Superstar Tea Leaf Salad @ Veggies Save The Day
This homemade vegan version of Burma Superstar’s famous Tea Leaf Salad is a delicious mix of greens, nuts, and seeds in a flavorful dressing.
Chicken Manchurian @ Indiaphile
Chicken Manchurian is a popular Indian-Chinese dish that is made with ketchup, soy sauce, chili paste and, traditionally, fried chicken.
10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy Recipe @ The Forked Spoon
Crisp, fresh, and bursting with loads of unexpected flavor, this Garlic Bok Choy Recipe is guaranteed to be your new favorite side dish. One of best healthy vegan Asian recipes!
Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice @ Best Served Vegan
This recipe is a vegan spin on a classic Thai entree – vegan pineapple fried rice. It’s meatless, eggless, and FULL of flavor!
Asian Tofu Lettuce Wraps @ A Typical Mom
Teriyaki tofu lettuce wraps are super flavorful vegetarian dinner ideas. Packed with vegetables too it’s a hearty dinner even kids love.
Gochujang Fried Rice With Kimchi @ Non Guilty Choices
This gochujang fried rice is a flavourful and easy weeknight meal. Get this flavour-packed one-pan meal on the table in 15 minutes. It serves two people as a main or four as a side. If you’ve never tried this, you’re missing out on the best vegan Asian recipes ever!
Vegan Tofu Chop Suey @ Vegan Punks
This vegan tofu chop suey features a flavorful sauce that is packed with a colorful array of vegetables, all cooked in a delicious sauce. It only takes 15 minutes and is so easy to make!
Vietnamese Goi Cuon Salad Rolls @ Cinnamon Snails
These Vietnamese Goi Cuon salad rolls are also known as Banh Trang Cuon. The main thing here is TONS of fresh herbs and just a little bit of chilies with marinated fried tofu. It’s a spring roll dream come true!
Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing @ Non Guilty Pleasures
This five-minute silken tofu recipe is inspired by classic cold silken tofu dishes – like Chinese liangban dofu and Japanese hiyayakko. It is an easy side dish of silky soft tofu with a flavour-packed savoury-sweet sauce. Best of all? This delicious vegan side takes only 5 minutes and requires no cooking!
The Best Teriyaki Tempeh @ The Vegan Larder
This five-minute silken tofu dish gets a serious umami boost from sweetened soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and chilli crisp. Think smooth custardy bites coated in a sweet-and-savoury, spicy sauce. Try this silken tofu recipe for a no-cook appetizer or easy vegan side.
Fried Vegan Mushroom Wontons with Sweet Chili Sauce @ Oh My Veg
These fried mushroom wontons are moreish, vegan, and so easy to make. Perfect served with homemade sweet chili sauce ready for a Chinese fakeaway.
Vegan Poke Bowl @ Herbivore Cucina
A Vegan take on Poke; this Vegan Poke Bowl will take you to the sands and seas of Hawaii! With crispy, creamy and flavorful ingredients; this bowl is super easy to make and delicious! Plus, it is Vegan and Gluten-free.
Chop Suey (Vegan) @ Joyful Dumplings
Chop Suey (Vegan) is delicious and packed with tons of vegetables and flavor. You’ll want more once you taste its delicious sauce.
Best-Ever Vegan Bao Buns With Vegetables @ Wow It’s Veggie
These vegan bao buns are savory and delicious! They are lightly pan-fried and easy to make. You can also steam them for 8 minutes in a bamboo steamer instead of frying, but frying gives the veggie bao and delicious and crispy texture!
Easy Miso Soup (Japanese Clear Soup) @ Happy Kitchen Rocks
Easy Miso Soup (Japanese Clear Soup) Recipe makes a perfect nutritious umami-packed savory vegan lunch. Comforting, healthy and ready in just 15 minutes!
The Best Green Curry Fried Rice @ Bless This Meal
Green Curry Fried Rice is a flavorful and aromatic Thai-inspired dish that combines the rich flavors of green curry paste with fried rice. This fusion is vegan, healthy, and can be made with little effort.
Korean Ramen @ Green Heart Love
Super easy to make Korean Ramen noodle soup with all healthy plant-based ingredients. It’s a perfect balance of umami sweet, tangy and spicy flavors. The broth is the tastiest part of this dish, so get ready to slurp!
Korean Gochujang Tofu @ Somebody Feed Seb
Naturally vegan, this Korean Tofu dish is not for the faint-hearted though: crispy fried tofu is covered in extremely tasty gochujang sauce that is spicy, salty, umami and a little bit smoky.
Creamy Tofu Satay Curry — Takeaway Style @ Oh My Veg
This takeaway-style vegan tofu satay curry can be on your table in less than 20 mins, and it tastes better than eating out! It’s creamy and delicious.
Classic Vegetable Fried Rice (gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free) @ Strength & Sunshine
A super quick and easy Classic Vegetable Fried Rice recipe so you don’t need to order takeout! It’s gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, healthy, and full of veggies! A perfect side dish for using leftover rice and transforming it into a delicious lunch or dinner!
Vegan Sushi Salad with Spicy Mayo Dressing @ Avocado Skillet
This Vegan Sushi Salad with Spicy Mayo Dressing is perfect when you want sushi but don’t feel like rolling up anything.
Asian Air Fryer Green Beans @ Savory Sweet Spoon
These Asian air fryer green beans are tossed with toasted garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Ready in less than 15 minutes. Whether adding vibrancy to a hectic weeknight dinner or enhancing the holiday feast, these green beans deliver crispy goodness.
Adobong Sitaw @ Cinnamon Snails
This Adobong Sitaw recipe is the vegan version of a classic Filipino green bean dish. Golden, meaty jackfruit and tofu fill in for pork belly without cholesterol or harm being caused to animals in this dialed-in, well-tested plant-based, and gluten-free recipe!
Vegetable Lo Mein (Quick & Easy) @ Daily Vegan Meal
This Quick & Easy Vegetable Lo Mein is vegan, healthy and loaded with veggies and it’s super delish! Lo mein is a very popular Asian take-out food, but you can make the same thing at home with whatever veggies you have on hand and keep in mind, it will be a lot faster than waiting for it to come to your house for delivery or going out to pick it up.
Chinese Cucumber Salad @ Pinch & Swirl
Smashing the cucumbers before slicing gives them lots of craggy edges for the spicy, tangy dressing to cling to!
Easy Vegan Pad Thai (gluten-free, allergy-free) @ Strength & Sunshine
A healthier homemade version of your takeout favorite! This Easy Vegan Pad Thai recipe is gluten-free and allergy-free, meaning no nuts or soy! With authentic rice noodles, veggies, and a delicious Pad Thai sauce, you’ll have dinner on the table in a flash and the best leftovers for lunch!
Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl @ Earth To Veg
Packed full of mouthwatering flavours, low on dirty dishes: this vegan egg roll in a bowl is the perfect weeknight dinner. Gluten-free, low carb, WFPB options.
Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) @ Ooh La La It’s Vegan
This Drunken Noodles Recipe (Pad Kee Mao) tops the list of my all-time favorite Thai recipes. Spicy, saucy, with a hint of sweet, and packed with healthy vegetables and fresh basil, these Tofu Drunken Noodles take less than 30 minutes to prepare in one pot, are vegan, gluten-free, non-dairy and meatless.
Salt and Pepper Tofu @ Zardy Plants
Crispy and delicious Salt and Pepper Tofu is a super easy snack or meatless main you can make with only a few ingredients.
Stir Fry Mushroom Noodles with Garlic and Ginger @ Street Start Nutrition
You won’t miss the meat in this savory, Stir Fry Mushroom Noodles recipe! This recipe uses three types of mushrooms with a flavorful sauce using plenty of garlic and ginger. Save it for the next time you score a great deal at the grocery store or farmers market. Pair with ramen noodles for a quick weeknight meal.
Asian Vermicelli Salad With Spicy Sesame Sauce @ Plates By Nat
Refreshing cold noodle salad served with creamy sesame sauce with a nice kick! The thin rice vermicelli noodles soak up the delicious sauce perfectly and just makes you want to have more and more. Naturally gluten and dairy free.
Gobo Sushi @ Sweet Savory Spoon
If you’re a sushi lover, you’re in for a real treat. Gobo sushi brings together the flavors of Japan with a twist of creativity and a burst of crunchy freshness. It’s the perfect fusion of tradition and innovation, and you won’t believe how easy it is to make at home.
Easy Quinoa Edamame Salad @ Our Plant Based World
Embrace the crunch and freshness of our quinoa edamame salad with a delicious Asian Salad Dressing. This recipe combines protein-packed quinoa and edamame with crisp, colorful veggies.
Vegan Mushroom Udon Noodle Bowl @ By The Forkful
This unami mushroom udon bowl is the perfect comfort food – what’s better than a big bowl of noodles in a warm broth heaped with delicious toppings?! Using thick udon noodles, crispy tofu, and a mushroom broth, this recipe is surprisingly easy and tastes great.
Tofu Noodle Stir Fry @ By The Forkful
After marinading your tofu for a few hours, this super easy and versatile tofu noodle stir fry is ready in minutes, and makes the perfect quick, healthy and delicious weeknight meal packed with vegetables.
Yellow Curry @ Organically Addison
This easy yellow curry recipe is great for a flavorful and healthy dinner! This Thai inspired dish is filled with strong international flavors and aromatic spices. Great for family dinners, healthy meal prep, leftovers and more. This recipe comes together quickly and easily.
Sticky Orange Sesame Tofu Recipe @ At My Table
Flavourful finger licking good sticky orange sesame recipe. Easy prep, made with simple easy ingredients. Family friendly and an easy beginner recipe for those tofu skeptics.
Vegan Egg Tarts (Hong-Kong style) @ Rainbow Nourishment
Vegan egg tarts with a buttery Hong Kong style shortcrust pastry and silky vegan custard. You can make this popular traditional Chinese dessert at home!
Coconut Peanut Mochi (lo mai chi) @ Rainbow Nourishment
Soft and bouncy coconut peanut mochi made from only 5 key ingredients! These mochi contain a sweet crumbly peanut filling and are coated in dried coconut.
With these 50 vegan Asian recipes, you can bring the vibrant flavors of traditional Asian cuisine to your kitchen. By cooking with plant-based ingredients, you can enjoy flavorful meals that are sustainably produced and better for the planet.
Some ingredients that are common we love to use in asian recipes include sesame seeds, broccoli, carrots, onions, rice or brown rice, fried rice, garlic sauce, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chinese eggplant, sriracha, chili oil, vegetable broth, green onions, mushrooms, tofu and more!
So, let’s roll up our sleeves and let’s savor the best of Asian vegan cuisine right in our own homes.
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