Asian National Dishes
Vietnam’s aromatic phở, Thailand’s perfectly balanced pad thai, Malaysia’s coconut-rich nasi lemak: Asia’s national dishes range from breakfast noodle soups to festive feasts. Choose a country below — every collection opens with the national dish and carries on through the classics of its home kitchens.
Armenia
67 recipes
Azerbaijan
92 recipes
Bangladesh
139 recipes
Bhutan
80 recipes
Brunei
101 recipes
Cambodia
60 recipes
China
101 recipes
Georgia
70 recipes
India
138 recipes
Indonesia
117 recipes
Japan
170 recipes
Kazakhstan
40 recipes
Kyrgyzstan
55 recipes
Laos
64 recipes
Malaysia
116 recipes
Maldives
74 recipes
Mongolia
35 recipes
Myanmar
89 recipes
Nepal
133 recipes
Pakistan
136 recipes
Philippines
236 recipes
Singapore
192 recipes
South Korea
128 recipes
Sri Lanka
141 recipes
Taiwan
132 recipes
Tajikistan
70 recipes
Thailand
298 recipes
Timor-Leste
52 recipes
Turkmenistan
106 recipes
Uzbekistan
72 recipes
Vietnam
258 recipes
What are the most famous national dishes of Asia?
Asia's most celebrated national dishes include Vietnam's phở, Japan's sushi, Thailand's pad thai, Malaysia's nasi lemak, the Philippines' adobo, South Korea's kimchi and Nepal's dal bhat. Each Asian country on this page has its own recipe collection, starting with its national dish.