All Chinese recipes

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There are 93 recipes here and counting. You can browse them all below, or jump to a regional style — Sichuan, Cantonese, Hunan, Taiwanese, Shanghainese, Northern & Dongbei, Home-Style (家常菜). Stuck mid-recipe or missing a bottle of Shaoxing wine? The built-in substitute finder and recipe translator answer you on the spot.

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Buddha's delight (lo han jai) — a Chinese vegetarian braise of tofu, mushrooms, snow peas, carrots and glass noodles in a glossy sauce
Cantonese

Buddha's Delight (Lo Han Jai)

Kung pao tofu — crispy tofu cubes with dried red chilies, peanuts and scallions in a glossy dark sauce
Sichuan

Kung Pao Tofu

Chinese broccoli (gai lan) — blanched green stalks topped with fried garlic and a glossy soy-oyster sauce
Cantonese

Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) with Garlic Sauce

General Tso's tofu — crispy golden tofu cubes in a glossy sweet-spicy sauce with dried chilies, scallions and sesame seeds
American Chinese

General Tso's Tofu

Scallion oil noodles — glossy soy-coated noodles topped with crispy golden fried scallions in a bowl
Shanghainese

Scallion Oil Noodles

Gua bao — a folded steamed bun filled with red-braised pork belly, pickled mustard greens, crushed peanuts and cilantro
Taiwanese

Gua Bao

Sesame oil chicken — chicken pieces in a fragrant black sesame oil and rice wine broth with ginger, steaming in a bowl
Taiwanese

Sesame Oil Chicken

Taiwanese chicken cutlet (da ji pai) — one large crispy golden fried chicken cutlet dusted with chili and five-spice salt in a paper sleeve
Taiwanese

Taiwanese Chicken Cutlet

Har gow — translucent pleated Cantonese shrimp dumplings showing the pink shrimp inside, in a bamboo steamer
Cantonese

Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings)

Siu mai — open-topped pork and shrimp dim sum dumplings in yellow wrappers topped with roe, in a bamboo steamer
Cantonese

Siu Mai (Shumai)

Hong Kong egg tarts — golden shortcrust shells filled with glossy bright-yellow baked egg custard on a plate
Cantonese

Hong Kong Egg Tarts

Scallion pancakes — golden flaky pan-fried Chinese flatbreads flecked with green scallion, cut into wedges
Northern & Dongbei

Scallion Pancakes

Char siu bao — fluffy white steamed buns in a bamboo steamer, one split open showing glossy red-brown BBQ pork filling
Cantonese

Char Siu Bao

Turnip cake (lo bak go) — pan-fried golden squares of daikon radish cake studded with Chinese sausage and dried shrimp
Cantonese

Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)

Happy family Chinese combination stir-fry with chicken, beef, shrimp, broccoli, carrots and mushrooms in a glossy brown sauce
American Chinese

Happy Family (Chinese Combination Stir-Fry)

Moo shu pork — stir-fried pork, egg, wood ear and cabbage with thin pancakes and hoisin sauce
Northern & Dongbei

Moo Shu Pork

Moo goo gai pan — sliced chicken with mushrooms, snow peas and water chestnuts in a glossy white sauce
Cantonese

Moo Goo Gai Pan

Shrimp with lobster sauce — shrimp in a savory garlic black bean sauce with egg ribbons over rice
Cantonese

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Egg foo young — golden Chinese egg omelette patties with vegetables, smothered in brown gravy over rice
American Chinese

Egg Foo Young

Chinese pepper steak — beef strips with green and red bell peppers and onion in a glossy brown sauce
American Chinese

Chinese Pepper Steak

A small bowl of glossy bright orange sauce with strips of fresh orange zest
American Chinese

Orange Sauce

Cubes of Chinese crispy pork belly with golden blistered crackling skin and juicy layered meat
Cantonese

Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly

Golden crispy air-fried dumplings in an air fryer basket with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce
American Chinese

Air Fryer Dumplings (Frozen or Fresh)

Rice cooker pot of fluffy rice topped with glossy soy-marinated chicken, shiitake mushrooms and scallions
Cantonese

Rice Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Rice

Golden pan-fried tofu triangles in a glossy brown sauce with red and green peppers
Home-Style

Home-Style Braised Tofu

Crispy golden salt and pepper tofu cubes tossed with red chili and scallion
Cantonese

Salt and Pepper Tofu

Chilled silken tofu topped with soy dressing, scallions, and chili oil on a white plate
Home-Style

Cold Silken Tofu with Soy-Sesame Dressing

Yangzhou fried rice with shrimp, diced char siu pork, egg, peas and carrots, grains separate and glistening
Cantonese

Yangzhou Fried Rice

Chinese sticky rice with diced Chinese sausage, mushrooms, dried shrimp and scallions
Cantonese

Chinese Sticky Rice (Lo Mai Fan)

A bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup with braised beef shank, noodles, greens and scallions in a rich red broth
Taiwanese

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

A bowl of Taiwanese lu rou fan — glossy diced braised pork belly over rice with a braised egg and pickled greens
Taiwanese

Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice)

Taiwanese popcorn chicken — craggy crispy fried chicken bites with crispy fried basil leaves and five-spice salt
Taiwanese

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

A small bowl of glossy reddish-brown kung pao sauce with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns
Sichuan

Kung Pao Sauce

A small bowl of glossy bright red-orange sweet and sour sauce
American Chinese

Sweet and Sour Sauce

A small bowl of glossy savory brown Chinese garlic sauce flecked with minced garlic
American Chinese

Chinese Garlic Sauce

Crispy golden American-Chinese egg rolls with a blistered wrapper, one cut to show the pork and cabbage filling
American Chinese

Egg Rolls

Crispy golden crab rangoon folded into points, one open to show the creamy crab and cream cheese filling, with dipping sauce
American Chinese

Crab Rangoon

Crispy Beijing beef strips with red bell pepper and onion in a glossy sweet-tangy red sauce
American Chinese

Beijing Beef

Crispy Chinese lemon chicken pieces glazed in a glossy bright-yellow lemon sauce with lemon slices
American Chinese

Chinese Lemon Chicken

Black pepper chicken with celery, onion and bell pepper in a glossy peppery brown sauce
American Chinese

Black Pepper Chicken

Hunan pork with blistered green chilies and pork belly slices in a wok
Hunan

Hunan Pork with Chilies

Hunan beef with broccoli, red peppers and dried chilies in a glossy spicy sauce
Hunan

Hunan Beef

Hunan chicken with bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and dried chilies in a glossy sauce
Hunan

Hunan Chicken

Chinese braised beef stew with daikon in a rich soy sauce, in an Instant Pot
Home-Style (家常菜)

Instant Pot Chinese Beef Stew

Sticky Chinese red-braised pork ribs glazed in glossy soy sauce, garnished with sesame and scallion
Home-Style (家常菜)

Instant Pot Chinese Pork Ribs

Dongbei chicken and mushroom stew with shiitake and glass noodles in a savory broth
Northern & Dongbei

Instant Pot Chicken and Mushroom Stew

A bowl of Chinese egg drop soup with silky golden egg ribbons and scallions
Home-Style (家常菜)

Egg Drop Soup

Bright green garlic bok choy halves topped with golden fried garlic on a white plate
Home-Style (家常菜)

Garlic Bok Choy

A bowl of silky Chinese congee topped with scallions, ginger and sesame oil
Home-Style (家常菜)

Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge)

Chinese chicken and broccoli stir-fry with glossy brown sauce over rice
Cantonese

Chicken and Broccoli

Chinese cashew chicken stir-fry with golden cashews and bell peppers in a glossy sauce
Cantonese

Cashew Chicken

Three cup chicken in a clay pot with a sticky dark glaze, ginger, garlic and fresh basil
Taiwanese

Three Cup Chicken

Beef chow fun with wide rice noodles, beef and bean sprouts, charred and glossy in a wok
Cantonese

Beef Chow Fun

Vegetable lo mein — soft egg noodles tossed with carrots, cabbage and scallions in a glossy sauce
Cantonese

Lo Mein

Zhajiangmian — thick noodles topped with dark pork bean sauce and julienned cucumber
Northern & Dongbei

Zhajiangmian (Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles)

Crispy sweet and sour pork with bell peppers and pineapple in a glossy red sauce
Cantonese

Sweet and Sour Pork

Red-braised pork belly cubes in a glossy mahogany sauce with scallions over rice
Shanghainese

Red-Braised Pork Belly

Mongolian beef — crispy beef slices in a glossy dark sauce with scallions over rice
Cantonese

Mongolian Beef

Black pepper beef with onions and peppers in a glossy peppery sauce in a wok
Cantonese

Black Pepper Beef

Honey walnut shrimp — crispy shrimp in creamy sauce topped with candied walnuts on a plate
Cantonese

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Kung pao shrimp with peanuts, dried chilies and scallions in a glossy sauce
Sichuan

Kung Pao Shrimp

Crispy salt and pepper shrimp with fried garlic, chili and scallion on a plate
Cantonese

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

General Tso's chicken — crispy chicken in a glossy dark red sauce with dried chilies and sesame over rice
American Chinese

General Tso's Chicken

Orange chicken — crispy chicken pieces in a glossy bright orange sauce with orange zest over rice
American Chinese

Orange Chicken

Sesame chicken — crispy chicken in a glossy brown sauce coated with toasted sesame seeds over rice
American Chinese

Sesame Chicken

Crispy air fryer chicken wings in a sticky soy-garlic glaze with sesame seeds and scallion
American Chinese

Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings

Crispy golden air fryer tofu cubes glazed with soy and sesame seeds in a bowl
Home-Style (家常菜)

Air Fryer Tofu

Air fryer salmon fillets with a glossy caramelized soy-honey glaze, sesame seeds and scallion
Cantonese

Air Fryer Salmon (Chinese-Style)

Pan-fried potstickers with crispy golden bottoms on a plate with a dipping sauce
Northern & Dongbei

Potstickers (Chinese Pork Dumplings)

Crispy golden Chinese spring rolls stacked on a plate with a dipping sauce
Cantonese

Spring Rolls

Wonton soup — pork and shrimp wontons in a clear broth with bok choy and scallions
Cantonese

Wonton Soup

A jar of homemade Chinese chili oil, deep red with chili flakes and sediment, with a spoon
Sichuan

Chinese Chili Oil

A jar of glossy brown Chinese stir fry sauce with a whisk
Home-Style (家常菜)

Chinese Stir Fry Sauce

A small bowl of glossy dark red General Tso's sauce with dried chilies
American Chinese

General Tso's Sauce

Sliced char siu with a glossy caramelized glaze fanned over steamed white rice
Cantonese

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Soy sauce chow mein with browned egg noodles, bean sprouts and scallions in a wok
Cantonese

Soy Sauce Chow Mein

Cantonese steamed white fish topped with julienned ginger, scallion and a soy dressing on a plate
Cantonese

Cantonese Steamed Fish

Silky Cantonese steamed egg custard in a shallow bowl, drizzled with soy sauce and scallions
Cantonese

Cantonese Steamed Egg

Chopped Cantonese soy sauce chicken with glossy mahogany skin on a plate with sauce
Cantonese

Soy Sauce Chicken

Dim sum steamed pork spare ribs in glossy black bean sauce with scallion in a steamer dish
Cantonese

Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce

Sichuan fish-fragrant shredded pork with wood ear and peppers in a glossy sauce
Sichuan

Fish-Fragrant Pork

Sichuan mouthwatering chicken: sliced poached chicken under red chili oil with peanuts and scallions
Sichuan

Mouthwatering Chicken

Chongqing chili chicken: crispy chicken bites among a pile of dried red chilies
Sichuan

Chongqing Chili Chicken

Kung pao chicken with peanuts, dried red chilies and scallions
Sichuan

Kung Pao Chicken

Golden egg fried rice with scallions in a wok
Home-Style (家常菜)

Egg Fried Rice

Chinese tomato and egg stir-fry with soft scrambled eggs over rice
Home-Style (家常菜)

Chinese Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry

Beef and broccoli in a glossy brown sauce over rice
Cantonese

Beef and Broccoli

A bowl of hot and sour soup with tofu, mushrooms and egg ribbons
Home-Style (家常菜)

Hot and Sour Soup

Chinese eggplant in a glossy red-brown garlic sauce with scallions
Sichuan

Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Sichuan twice-cooked pork with curled pork belly slices, leeks and chili sauce
Sichuan

Twice-Cooked Pork

Sichuan dan dan noodles topped with crispy pork, scallions and chili oil
Sichuan

Dan Dan Noodles

Sichuan dry-fried green beans, blistered and tossed with ground pork and chili
Sichuan

Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans

A bowl of mapo tofu with red chili oil, scallions and ground pork over rice
Sichuan

Mapo Tofu