One of the biggest challenges for me when I started my gluten free journey was trying to find out how I could make gluten free Asian recipes. With a Chinese-born mother, Asian foods were a staple for me growing up. I enjoyed home-cooked Chinese dishes almost daily, while enjoying other Asian cuisines such as Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese classics, including sushi, pad Thai, kim chee, bulgogi and more, on a regular basis.
Gluten Free Swaps
I found that rice or vegetable noodles (get this amazing vegetable spiralizer to make your own vegetable noodles) were perfect for swaps for wheat noodles. I also found Coconut Aminos – a soy sauce alternative that’s derived from coconuts and both soy free and gluten free – and Organicville Sky Valley Sriacha hot sauce – a gluten free and preservative free Asian hot sauce. Both sauces serve as a base for many of my own Asian meals as well as those below. Check out other ideas for gluten free swaps for other favorite foods.
Where to Get Kitchen Pantry Essentials
I get my other kitchen pantry supplies like sea salt, black pepper, spices, coconut oil, and other essentials either on Amazon or my local health food store usually. But then I got a Thrive membership. If you don’t already have one – it’s awesome! It’s like Whole Foods meets Costco. Bob’s Red Mill baking soda, for instance, is about $3 at my local health food store and $6 on Amazon. But it’s only $2.03 (YES!) on Thrive Market. Great deal right? And the raw honey?! Don’t even get me started how much that costs at the health food store. But on Thrive Market it’s just $5.45 for a 10.5 oz jar of raw honey.
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50+ Gluten-Free Asian Recipes
It’s pretty easy to make your own gluten free Asian recipes with these delicious recipes – which are made with wholesome, real food ingredients.
Gluten-Free Asian Fusion
Asian-Style Chicken Wings by Divine Health from the Inside Out
Asian Lettuce Wraps by by Divine Health from the Inside Out
Beef and Kim Chee Tacos by Chow Divine
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowls by Don’t Mess with Mama
Gluten-Free Chinese
Paleo Dim Sum by Oh The Things We’ll Make
Homemade Orange Chicken by Delicious Obsessions
Gluten Free Chinese Dumplings by Don’t Mess with Mama
Gluten Free Fried Rice by Don’t Mess with Mama
Cold Asian Sesame Noodles by Don’t Mess with Mama
Gluten Free Chinese Scallion Pancakes by Gluten Free on a Shoestring
Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken by Raia’s Recipes
Easy Beef Stir Fry by Divine Health from the Inside Out
Organic Chicken Stir Fry by Whole Lifestyle Nutrition
Gluten Free Spicy Asian Chicken Wings by Pamela’s Gluten Free Recipes
Gluten-Free Filipino
Chicken Adobo by Fresh Bites Daily
Pork Adobo by Fresh Bites Daily
Gluten-Free Indian
3-Ingredient Paleo Naan Bread by My Heart Beets
Paleo Butter Chicken by My Heart Beets
Gluten Free Naan Bread by Healthful Pursuit
Lentil and Spinach Curry by Healthful Pursuit
Easy Chicken Curry by Healthful Pursuit
Baingan Bharta (Roasted Eggplant Curry) by Tasty Yummies
Quick Indian Spiced Chicken by Real Food Whole Health
Gluten-Free Japanese
Sprouted Quinoa Vegetable Sushi by Jar O Honey
Teriyaki Salmon by Divine Health from the Inside Out
Gluten Free Chicken Katsu by Attune Foods
Gluten Free Tempura by Health Starts in the Kitchen
Paleo Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake) by loveurbelly
Soy Free and Gluten Free Teriyaki Sauce by Paleo Newbie
Shrimp Teriyaki Fried Zucchini Noodles (Yakisoba) by Inspiralized
Gluten-Free Korean
Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs by Nom Nom Paleo
Paleo Korean Scallion Pancakes by Chow Divine
Kim Chee Fried Rice by Chow Divine
Bulgogi with Wilted Spinach by Chow Divine
Simple Bibimbap by The Darling Bakers
Korean Vegetable Pancakes (Jeon) by Gluten-Free Gigi
Cucumber Kimchee by Eating Well
Radish Kimchee by Beyond Kimchee
Probiotic Kimchee by Kitchen Stewardship
Super Simple Probiotic Kimchee by Living a Life Less Toxic
Gluten-Free Thai
Thai Iced Tea by Healy Eats Real
Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai by Shared Appetite
Thai Red Curry Shrimp by Health Starts in the Kitchen
Thai Eggplant Green Curry by My Heart Beets
Paleo Drunken Noodles by My Heart Beets
Vegetarian Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai by Inspiralized
Red Thai Coconut Curry with Sweet Potato Noodles by Inspiralized
Thai Mango Dessert by Tessa the Domestic Diva
Gluten-Free Vietnamese
Beef Shanks with Vietnamese Spiced Glaze by Gutsy by Nature
Gluten Free Cha Gio (Vietnamese Spring Rolls) by Wandering Chopsticks
Chicken Pho Zucchini Noodle Soup by Inspiralized
Paleo Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake) by loveurbelly
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That looks delicious. I have to try it.