James Chen

Asian Cuisine Editor

3 recipes Asian Fusion & Quick Meals

Editorial persona: James Chen is a byline the Dr. Appetite team uses for our asian fusion & quick meals recipe coverage — not an individual person. All recipes are developed, tested, and edited in-house. Read our editorial standards for details.

James Chen is the editorial persona for our Asian and fusion recipe coverage. Recipes under this byline focus on Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai techniques adapted for weeknight cooking — quick stir-fries, balanced sauces, and approachable takes on classic dishes. Every recipe is developed, tested, and edited by the Dr. Appetite team.

Coverage Area

Covers Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai cooking
Focus on 30-minute weeknight meals

Recipes by James

Beef Medium

Birria Ramen

Slow-braised birria beef in a deeply rich and smoky chile consommé with chewy ramen noodles, jammy soft-boiled eggs, cilantro, radish, and lime wedges.

30 min prep 3 hr 30 min cook

Vegetarian Easy

Bom-dong Bibimbap

A vibrant Korean spring cabbage bibimbap bowl topped with crispy fried eggs, spicy gochujang sauce, and tender seasonal bom-dong greens in sesame dressing.

20 min prep 15 min cook

Pasta Easy

Carbonara Buldak Ramen

Creamy, spicy Korean fire noodles meet Italian carbonara in this trending fusion ramen loaded with egg yolk, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and bold umami flavor.

5 min prep 12 min cook

Quick & Easy Easy

Crispy Orange Chicken

Shatteringly crispy fried chicken tossed in a glossy homemade orange glaze with fresh citrus zest, ginger, and sesame — better than any takeout, ready in 35 minutes.

15 min prep 20 min cook

Pasta Easy

Viral Dumpling Lasagna

Layers of savory pork filling and silky wonton wrappers steamed to juicy perfection in individual ramekins — all the dumpling flavor with none of the folding.

25 min prep 20 min cook

Seafood Easy

Honey Garlic Crispy Salmon

Crispy-skinned salmon glazed with a sticky honey garlic sauce, served over roasted asparagus — ready in just 20 minutes.

5 min prep 15 min cook

Breakfast Medium

Scallion Pancake Croissants

Crispy, flaky Asian-French fusion pastries combining buttery croissant layers with savory scallion pancake filling, sesame seeds, and soy dipping sauce.

25 min prep 18 min cook

Chicken Easy

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

Authentic pad kra pao with ground chicken, Thai basil, chilies, and savory sauce served over jasmine rice with a crispy fried egg on top.

10 min prep 12 min cook

Vegetarian Medium

Crispy Tofu Katsu Curry

Golden panko-crusted tofu with a rich Japanese curry sauce over fluffy rice. A satisfying vegan katsu curry ready in 45 minutes.

20 min prep 25 min cook