Eat Like You're in Southeast Asia

Do you know someone who quit their job, tromped off to eat their way through Thailand and Laos and Vietnam, and sent back glowing emails, which you read while snarfing a sandwich over your desk? Well, you don't have to envy them so much anymore, because the recipes below are the next best thing.

Here are 7 delicious ways to pretend you're backbacking through Southeast Asia right now -- from pho to pad thai to bánh mì. Who says vacation's over?

Turkey Pho by WinnieAb

Vietnamese Style Shu Mai by yuko

Quick Wok-Fired Squid with Greens by wildgreens

Caramelized Pork Banh Mi by monkeymom

Shrimp Pad Thai by mtlabor

Vietnamese-Inspired Sweet & Spicy Catfish with Pickled Vegetables by melissav

Grilled Rack of Lamb Asian Salad by Tom Kelly

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