Chinese recipes
19 simple Chinese dinners you can cook on a weeknight.
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Beef and Broccoli with Egg Fried Rice
Tender sliced beef wok-tossed with vibrant green broccoli florets in a rich savory sauce, served over classic egg fried rice.
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Black Pepper Beef with Rice
Thinly sliced steak quickly seared alongside peppers and onions, generously coated in a punchy, highly aromatic black pepper sauce.
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Cantonese Roast Duck with Rice
Tender store-bought Cantonese roast duck served simply over steamed white rice, accompanied by blanched pak choi and sweet plum sauce.
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Char Siu with Rice and Greens
Sweet and sticky roasted char siu pork slices placed over hot rice, paired with fresh green pak choi.
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Chinese Braised Tofu with Mushrooms and Rice
Pan-fried tofu cubes braised with shiitake mushrooms and carrots in a garlic soy-oyster sauce. Served alongside steamed jasmine rice.
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Dan Dan Noodles
An intensely savory, slightly spicy noodle bowl loaded profoundly with crispy minced pork, sesame paste, and chili oil.
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Hainanese Chicken Rice
Silky poached chicken presented beside uniquely fragrant rice cooked directly in the savory chicken poaching broth, accompanied by a savory dressing.
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Kung Pao Chicken with Rice
A bright, potent stir-fry bringing searingly warm chili, acidic vinegar, and immensely crunchy peanuts alongside tender chicken.
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Mapo Tofu with Steamed Rice
A incendiary, fabulously pungent tofu plate completely loaded confidently with fermented flavored bean paste blanketing minced pork.
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Moo Shu Pork with Pancakes
A savory stir-fry of minced pork, shredded cabbage, and scrambled egg, wrapped heartily inside warm, delicate Chinese pancakes.
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Scallion Pancakes with Cucumber Salad
Flaky, crispy, pan-fried flatbreads heavily studded with green onions, served alongside a sharp, tangy, and cooling smashed cucumber salad.
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Sichuan Fish Fillet with Rice
Delicate slices of white fish gently poached, then doused quickly in a fiery and numbing oil made with Sichuan peppercorns and chili.
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Stir-Fried Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Silky, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant and firm tofu tossed in an intensely savory, sweet, and sticky garlic sauce, served over fluffy white rice.
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Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice
Crispy chunks of fried pork shoulder enveloped in a glossy, tangy red sauce with crunchy peppers and onions, served with steamed rice.
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Twice-Cooked Pork with Rice
Slices of rich pork belly first simmered and then stir-fried vigorously with broad bean paste and leeks for a deep, spicy flavor.
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Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles
A fiery, tongue-tingling Sichuan classic reimagined with spicy, savory plant-based mince and tender bok choy, all coated in a rich sesame chili sauce.
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Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu
A deeply comforting, perfectly balanced bowl of thick, tangy, and peppery soup loaded with tofu strips, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and noodles.
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Vegetarian Lo Mein
Quick and easy Chinese stir-fried egg noodles with carrots, cabbage, and bell peppers in a savory ginger-garlic soy sauce.
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Zhajiangmian
A savory Chinese noodle dish featuring thick wheat noodles topped with an intense, dark, fermented sweet bean and minced pork sauce.