EVERYDAY MEALS, MANY WAYS
Chinese recipes
40 recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks. Choose a recipe, or build something from what you have.
Egg & vegetable fried rice
15 min · 2 servings · vegetarian
cooked rice · egg · carrot
See recipe →ChineseGinger tofu noodles
20 min · 2 servings · vegan
noodles · tofu · carrot
See recipe →ChineseCongee with Chicken and Scallions
70 min · 4 servings · omnivore
jasmine rice · water · boneless chicken breast, diced
See recipe →ChineseSavory Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing)
50 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
all-purpose flour · hot water · cold water
See recipe →ChineseSteamed Custard Buns (Nai Huang Bao-inspired)
90 min · 6 servings · vegetarian
all-purpose flour · instant yeast · sugar
See recipe →ChineseEgg and Tomato Breakfast Stir-Fry
15 min · 2 servings · omnivore
eggs · tomatoes, chopped · scallions, sliced
See recipe →ChineseYoutiao with Sweet Soy Milk
25 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
ready-made youtiao (Chinese crullers) · unsweetened soy milk · sugar
See recipe →ChineseJianbing-style Breakfast Crepe
25 min · 2 servings · omnivore
all-purpose flour · cornstarch · water
See recipe →ChineseEgg Drop Soup with Spinach
15 min · 4 servings · omnivore
chicken broth or vegetable broth · spinach · eggs, beaten
See recipe →ChineseChicken and Corn Soup
25 min · 4 servings · omnivore
chicken broth · cooked chicken, shredded · corn kernels
See recipe →ChineseMapo Tofu
25 min · 4 servings · omnivore
soft tofu, cut into cubes · ground pork · doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
See recipe →ChineseKung Pao Chicken
30 min · 4 servings · omnivore
boneless chicken thighs, diced · soy sauce · cornstarch
See recipe →ChineseSweet and Sour Pork
35 min · 4 servings · omnivore
pork tenderloin, cut into bite-size pieces · soy sauce · cornstarch
See recipe →ChineseCantonese Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions
25 min · 4 servings · omnivore
white fish fillets · fresh ginger, julienned · scallions, julienned
See recipe →ChineseChar Siu Pork with Rice
45 min · 4 servings · omnivore
pork shoulder, sliced into strips · hoisin sauce · soy sauce
See recipe →ChineseBeef and Broccoli
25 min · 4 servings · omnivore
beef sirloin, thinly sliced · broccoli florets · soy sauce
See recipe →ChineseStir-Fried Green Beans with Pork and Preserved Vegetable
25 min · 4 servings · omnivore
ground pork · green beans, trimmed · preserved mustard greens or pickled vegetable, chopped
See recipe →ChineseTwice-Cooked Pork
40 min · 4 servings · omnivore
pork belly or pork shoulder · cabbage, sliced · green bell pepper, sliced
See recipe →ChineseEggplant with Garlic Sauce
30 min · 4 servings · vegan
Chinese eggplant, cut into batons · garlic, minced · soy sauce
See recipe →ChineseDan Dan Noodles
30 min · 4 servings · omnivore
dried wheat noodles · ground pork · garlic, minced
See recipe →ChineseWonton Soup
45 min · 4 servings · omnivore
wonton wrappers · ground pork · scallions, minced
See recipe →ChineseHot and Sour Soup
30 min · 4 servings · omnivore
chicken broth · dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced · firm tofu, sliced into strips
See recipe →ChineseLo Mein with Chicken and Vegetables
30 min · 4 servings · omnivore
lo mein or spaghetti noodles · cooked chicken, sliced · carrot, julienned
See recipe →ChineseChinese Chive and Egg Stir-Fry
15 min · 2 servings · vegetarian
eggs · Chinese chives or regular chives, chopped · salt
See recipe →ChineseScallion Oil Noodles
25 min · 4 servings · vegan
dried wheat noodles · scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces · neutral oil
See recipe →ChineseMa Po Tofu with Mushrooms
25 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
soft tofu, cubed · shiitake mushrooms, chopped · doubanjiang
See recipe →ChineseSteamed Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms
35 min · 4 servings · omnivore
boneless chicken thighs, sliced · dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced · soy sauce
See recipe →ChineseSteamed Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao using ready-made filling)
35 min · 6 servings · omnivore
refrigerated biscuit dough or ready-made bao dough · char siu pork, chopped finely · hoisin sauce
See recipe →ChinesePan-Fried Potstickers
35 min · 4 servings · omnivore
potsticker wrappers · ground pork · green cabbage, finely chopped
See recipe →ChineseChinese Roast Chicken with Five-Spice
70 min · 4 servings · omnivore
whole chicken · salt · five-spice powder
See recipe →ChineseStir-Fried Bok Choy with Garlic
15 min · 4 servings · vegan
bok choy, halved lengthwise · garlic, sliced · neutral oil
See recipe →ChineseVegetable Fried Rice with Ham
25 min · 4 servings · omnivore
cooked rice, chilled · ham, diced · peas and carrots
See recipe →ChineseChicken Fried Rice with Corn
25 min · 4 servings · omnivore
cooked rice, chilled · cooked chicken, diced · corn kernels
See recipe →ChineseSoy-Braised Tofu and Mushrooms
35 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
firm tofu, pressed and cubed · mushrooms, sliced · soy sauce
See recipe →ChinesePeanut Sesame Noodles
20 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
dried noodles · peanut butter · soy sauce
See recipe →ChineseRed Bean Pancakes
25 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
ready-made sweet red bean paste · all-purpose flour · baking powder
See recipe →ChineseSesame Tangyuan in Ginger Syrup
35 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
glutinous rice balls (plain or black sesame-filled) · fresh ginger, sliced · water
See recipe →ChineseStuffed Chinese Steamed Buns with Vegetables
90 min · 6 servings · vegetarian
all-purpose flour · instant yeast · sugar
See recipe →ChineseChinese Tomato and Tofu Soup
20 min · 4 servings · vegetarian
water or vegetable broth · tomatoes, chopped · firm tofu, cubed
See recipe →ChineseChinese Cucumber Salad
15 min · 4 servings · vegan
cucumbers · salt · rice vinegar
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