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Asian Inspired Recipes

Home-cook versions of dishes with Chinese and Korean flavor — Char Siu ham, grilled wings, and an Adalina Prime–inspired tteokbokki mac and cheese.

Recipes

Adalina Prime-Inspired Mac & Cheese (with tteok-bokki rice cakes)

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Adalina Prime-Inspired Mac & Cheese (with tteok-bokki rice cakes)

This Korean-inspired mac and cheese recipe based on Chef Soo Ahn’s signature dish from Adalina Prime in Chicago. This elevated twist on classic mac and cheese replaces traditional pasta with chewy Korean tteok-bokki rice cakes and features a rich, velvety cheese sauce made with restaurant-level techniques. Learn how to recreate the flavors, textures, and golden breadcrumb topping that make this dish a standout favorite. Developed using Amy’s firsthand tasting notes and inspired by Chef Soo Ahn’s fusion approach, this recipe blends Korean comfort food with modern American indulgence. Perfect for home cooks searching for gourmet mac and cheese, Korean fusion recipes, or Adalina Prime–style dishes.

Asian-Influenced Char Siu Ham (Using Pre-Sliced Gift Hams)

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Asian-Influenced Char Siu Ham (Using Pre-Sliced Gift Hams)

Transform your leftover spiral ham into an irresistible masterpiece with this Asian-inspired Char Siu Ham recipe—a glossy, sticky, sweet glazed ham bursting with bold Chinese BBQ flavor. This easy Char Siu spiral ham uses a blended hoisin-based glaze packed with garlic, five-spice, and soy sauce, creating restaurant-quality caramelization without burning the sugars. Perfect for anyone searching for leftover ham ideas, holiday ham upgrades, spiral ham recipes, or Chinese Char Siu at home, this dish delivers deep flavor, vibrant color, and unbelievable tenderness. Serve it on bao buns, over white rice, or eat it on its own. Includes a full Char Siu whole ham variation, plus sandwich-ready instructions for chopping and tossing the ham for maximum saucy, flavorful bites. This is the ultimate fusion ham recipe for home cooks who want a show-stopping, mouth-watering upgrade to the classic baked ham.