Dry brown rice

Steamed Pork and Pumpkin Rice

Pork tenderloin · Pumpkin · Dry brown rice

Chinese

Steamed Pork and Pumpkin Rice

Steamed Pork and Pumpkin Rice. The pork sits on the rice for the last stretch of steaming, so the rice drinks the juices without a ladle of oil.

29 min312 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Teochew Fish and Sweet Potato Congee

White fish fillet · Sweet potato · Dry brown rice

Chinese

Teochew Fish and Sweet Potato Congee

Teochew Fish and Sweet Potato Congee. Teochew porridge is thin on purpose. The rice should cloud the broth, and the fish is laid on top so it does not break.

37 min325 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal

Hakka Lei Cha Tofu and Greens

Firm tofu · Kale · Spinach

Chinese

Hakka Lei Cha Tofu and Greens

Hakka Lei Cha Tofu and Greens. Lei cha is a pounded herb tea poured over rice and greens. Basil and a very small amount of broth stand in for the pestle, without a cup of oil.

37 min346 kcalHealthy25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Kashgar Lamb and Carrot Polo

Lamb leg · Carrot · Dry brown rice

Chinese

Kashgar Lamb and Carrot Polo

Kashgar Lamb and Carrot Polo. Polo is a carrot rice. Brown rice keeps the same cumin and lamb, with less oil than a banquet pilaf.

37 min361 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Hainan Poached Chicken and Ginger Rice

Chicken breast · Dry brown rice · Cucumber

Chinese

Hainan Poached Chicken and Ginger Rice

Hainan Poached Chicken and Ginger Rice. Hainan chicken rice is poached chicken, ginger, and rice cooked in the broth. Brown rice takes a little longer and needs the same ginger.

31 min327 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice

Turkey breast · Dry brown rice · Cucumber

Vietnamese

Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice

Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice. Turkey breast takes the place of the usual poached chicken. The rice is cooked in the broth, and the herbs go on raw.

31 min312 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Hue Beef and Herb Rice Bowl

Beef sirloin · Dry brown rice · Mint

Vietnamese

Hue Beef and Herb Rice Bowl

Hue Beef and Herb Rice Bowl. Hue beef is spicy and herbal. Grill it, slice it, and set it on rice with a pile of mint.

29 min331 kcalHealthy30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Hue Tofu and Herb Rice

Firm tofu · Dry brown rice · Mint

Vietnamese

Hue Tofu and Herb Rice

Hue Tofu and Herb Rice. The tofu is braised with lemongrass and set on rice with the same herb pile a pork bowl would get.

47 min311 kcalHealthy20 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Hoi An Shrimp Rice Soup

Shrimp, peeled · Dry brown rice · Firm tofu

Vietnamese

Hoi An Shrimp Rice Soup

Hoi An Shrimp Rice Soup. The rice is simmered until it breaks and clouds the broth. Shrimp go on top at the end so they stay tender.

37 min337 kcalHealthy29 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Da Nang Turkey Herb Rice

Turkey breast · Dry brown rice · Cucumber

Vietnamese

Da Nang Turkey Herb Rice

Da Nang Turkey Herb Rice. Roast the turkey breast and slice it over ginger rice. A heap of mint and cucumber is the Da Nang finish.

43 min296 kcalHealthy30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Saigon Lemongrass Tofu Bowl

Firm tofu · Lemongrass · Dry brown rice

Vietnamese

Saigon Lemongrass Tofu Bowl

Saigon Lemongrass Tofu Bowl. Saigon tofu bowls are loud with lemongrass and chili. The rice underneath is plain so the tofu can be the strong part.

47 min310 kcalHealthy22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Saigon Egg and Tomato Rice

Egg · Tomato · Dry brown rice

Vietnamese

Saigon Egg and Tomato Rice

Saigon Egg and Tomato Rice. Scramble the egg softly, fold it into tomato, and spoon it over rice. Spinach wilts in at the end.

27 min321 kcalHealthy20 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Can Tho Fish and Herb Rice

White fish fillet · Dry brown rice · Dill

Vietnamese

Can Tho Fish and Herb Rice

Can Tho Fish and Herb Rice. Steamed fish on rice with a hill of herbs is the Can Tho plate. The fish should flake, and the herbs stay raw.

29 min231 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal

Can Tho Lemongrass Beef Rice

Beef sirloin · Lemongrass · Dry brown rice

Vietnamese

Can Tho Lemongrass Beef Rice

Can Tho Lemongrass Beef Rice. Lemongrass beef on rice, with cucumber on the side. The beef is sliced thin so it cooks in a few minutes.

27 min329 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Bangkok Basil Pork Bowl

Pork tenderloin · Thai basil · Green beans

Thai

Bangkok Basil Pork Bowl

Bangkok Basil Pork Bowl. Holy basil chicken is already in this library. This is the pork bowl, cooked in a teaspoon of oil with a pile of basil at the end.

27 min316 kcalHealthy31 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Bangkok Basil Tofu Rice

Firm tofu · Thai basil · Dry brown rice

Thai

Bangkok Basil Tofu Rice

Bangkok Basil Tofu Rice. Tofu and basil is the weeknight plate when there is no meat. The basil goes in off the heat so it stays bright.

27 min306 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal

Bangkok Turkey and Herb Rice

Turkey breast · Dry brown rice · Cucumber

Thai

Bangkok Turkey and Herb Rice

Bangkok Turkey and Herb Rice. Poached turkey over ginger rice, with cucumber. It is the chicken-rice idea made with the leaner bird.

31 min309 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Chiang Mai Beef Herb Salad

Beef sirloin · Mint · Cilantro

Thai

Chiang Mai Beef Herb Salad

Chiang Mai Beef Herb Salad. Northern lap is minced and dressed with lime and toasted rice. A spoon of toasted brown rice is the powder.

30 min279 kcalHealthy31 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Isaan Chicken Laap

Chicken breast · Mint · Cilantro

Thai

Isaan Chicken Laap

Isaan Chicken Laap. Cook the chicken in a nearly dry pan, then dress it with lime, mint, and toasted rice. It should taste sharp and herbal.

30 min258 kcalHealthy31 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Isaan Pork Laap

Pork tenderloin · Mint · Shallot

Thai

Isaan Pork Laap

Isaan Pork Laap. Pork laap is minced and lime-dressed. Toast a spoon of rice for the nutty powder and keep the oil at a teaspoon.

30 min253 kcalHealthy30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Isaan Mushroom Laap

Shiitake mushroom · Firm tofu · Mint

Thai

Isaan Mushroom Laap

Isaan Mushroom Laap. Mushroom laap for a meatless day. The shiitake is chopped and cooked until dry at the edges, then dressed like meat.

30 min254 kcalHealthy21 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Isaan Tofu Laap

Firm tofu · Mint · Cilantro

Thai

Isaan Tofu Laap

Isaan Tofu Laap. Crumble the tofu, warm it until it smells toasted, and dress it like laap. The herbs matter more than the protein.

30 min221 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal

Isaan Shrimp Laap

Shrimp, peeled · Firm tofu · Mint

Thai

Isaan Shrimp Laap

Isaan Shrimp Laap. Chop the shrimp, cook them just until pink, and fold in mint. Tofu stretches the plate without dulling the lime.

30 min247 kcalHealthy26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal