Recipes

Curated dishes rooted in traditional food wisdom and modern nutrition science. Every recipe tells a story.

33 of 522 recipes

Cross-Cultural · China

Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallion (薑蔥蒸魚)

Whole fish steamed with ginger and scallion, finished with smoking hot oil poured over julienned aromatics and a savory soy sauce

25 minutes

Easy

Cross-Cultural · China

Chinese Steamed Eggs (蒸蛋)

Silky egg custard steamed with warm water, chicken bouillon, and a drizzle of oil, the Chinese comfort food that feels like home

15 minutes

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Chicken Ginger Rice Wine Soup (薑雞酒湯)

A traditional Chinese postpartum soup with whole chicken, ginger, rice wine, peanuts, wood ear mushroom, jujubes, and dried daylily

70 minutes

Involved

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Chicken Feet (鳳爪)

Dim sum chicken feet parboiled, deep-fried for puffy texture, braised in black bean sauce with star anise and peanuts, then steamed

120 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Beef with Oyster Sauce (蠔油牛肉)

Velveted beef stir-fried with snow peas, celery, mushrooms, and carrots in a savory oyster sauce finished with dark soy

30 minutes

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Beef Brisket Soup (清湯牛腩)

Cantonese clear broth soup with tender brisket, daikon radish, star anise, Sichuan peppercorn, and dried mandarin peel, served with a chili-soy dip

145 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Chicken Chow Mein (鷄肉炒麵)

Thick egg noodles steamed then seared golden in a wok, tossed with chicken, cabbage, bean sprouts, and a soy-oyster sauce

35 minutes

Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨)

Easy

Cross-Cultural · China

Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨)

Spare ribs cut between the bones, rinsed clean, marinated with fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and dried mandarin peel, then steamed

40 minutes

Easy

Cross-Cultural · China

Braised Pork with Potatoes (薯仔炆豬肉)

Pork belly and potatoes browned in a wok then braised in ground bean sauce, oyster sauce, and soy until fall-apart tender

40 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Chinese Stuffed Peppers (釀辣椒)

Bell pepper wedges stuffed with bouncy shrimp-fish paste, pan-fried and sauced with fermented black bean sauce

45 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Chinese Stuffed Eggplant (釀茄子)

Hinge-cut Chinese eggplant stuffed with shrimp and fish paste, pan-fried and topped with a tangy yuxiang garlic sauce

50 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Sizzling Rice Soup (鍋巴湯)

Fried rice crackers dropped tableside into a hot chicken broth loaded with shrimp, chicken, and vegetables for a dramatic sizzle

170 minutes

Easy

Cross-Cultural · China

Chungking Pork (重庆猪肉)

Thin-sliced pork tenderloin stir-fried with fermented black beans, crushed red pepper, cabbage, and bell pepper in a spicy hoisin sauce

27 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Salt and Pepper Squid (椒鹽鮮魷)

Double-fried squid with a wet batter coating, tossed with garlic, chili, and scallion in a salt-white pepper seasoning

45 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Clams in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁炒蜆)

Parboiled clams stir-fried with fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and chili in a glossy Cantonese sauce

50 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Walnut Shrimp (核桃虾)

Crispy cornstarch-coated shrimp tossed in a creamy mayo-condensed milk sauce with candied walnuts and blanched broccoli, the Chinese banquet classic

1 hour

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Black Pepper Beef (黑椒牛柳)

Tender beef strips stir-fried with bell pepper and red onion in a peppery sauce of soy, oyster sauce, and a splash of red wine

30 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

General Tso's Chicken (左宗棠鸡)

Double-fried crispy chicken thighs in a sweet, tangy, subtly spicy sauce with dried chilies and broccoli, the Chinese-American takeout legend

45 minutes

Shrimp and Broccoli in Brown Sauce (虾仁西兰花)

Easy

Cross-Cultural · China

Shrimp and Broccoli in Brown Sauce (虾仁西兰花)

Blanched shrimp and broccoli tossed in a savory brown sauce of soy, oyster sauce, and garlic, the Chinese takeout dish done right

35 minutes

Chicken and Broccoli in White Sauce (白汁鸡花椰)

Easy

Cross-Cultural · China

Chicken and Broccoli in White Sauce (白汁鸡花椰)

Velveted chicken breast and blanched broccoli in a light, glossy white sauce of chicken stock, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil

45 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Mongolian Beef (蒙古牛肉)

Crispy cornstarch-coated flank steak in a dark soy-brown sugar sauce with garlic, ginger, dried chilies, and scallions

45 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Sesame Beef (芝麻牛肉)

Crispy flank steak dredged in sesame seeds and cornstarch, tossed in a sweet-sour soy sauce with garlic and scallions

1 hour 45 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Ginger Beef

Crispy cornstarch-coated flank steak tossed in a gingery sweet-savory sauce with fried julienned ginger, the Chinese-Canadian classic from Calgary

45 minutes

Easy

Cross-Cultural · China

Lo Mein (捞面)

Fresh lo mein noodles tossed in caramelized soy and oyster sauce with scallions, five ingredients, ten minutes, no excuses

10 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Beef in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁牛肉)

Velveted beef seared in a hot wok with fermented black beans, garlic, bell pepper, and onion in a glossy cornstarch sauce

1 hour 30 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Jing Jiang Rou Si (京酱肉丝)

Beijing-style shredded pork tenderloin stir-fried in sweet bean sauce, wrapped in tofu skin with raw scallion strips, the home cook's Peking duck

30 minutes

Medium

Cross-Cultural · China

Singapore Noodles (星洲炒米)

Curry-spiced rice vermicelli stir-fried with shrimp, char siu, egg ribbons, and bell pepper, the Cantonese takeout classic done right

25 minutes

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Chinese Tea Eggs (茶叶蛋)

Soft-boiled eggs marbled with a fragrant brine of black tea, star anise, cinnamon, and soy sauce, soaked overnight for deep flavor

1 day 15 minutes

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Yu Choy with Oyster Sauce (蚝油油菜)

Blanched yu choy sum drizzled with a warm oyster sauce dressing, the dim sum side dish that belongs on every dinner table

40 minutes

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Bok Choy in Ginger Sauce (姜汁白菜)

Tender bok choy steamed in ginger-infused oil and tossed in a light sauce of soy, oyster sauce, and sesame oil

6 minutes

Sauteed Broccoli with Minced Garlic (蒜蓉西兰花)

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Sauteed Broccoli with Minced Garlic (蒜蓉西兰花)

Blanched broccoli florets flash-sauteed with a generous amount of minced garlic and nothing else, the way Chinese home kitchens actually cook vegetables

20 minutes

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Shaxian Peanut Sauce Noodles (沙县拌面)

Fujian street noodles tossed in a rich peanut sauce with scallion lard and seasoned soy sauce, ready in minutes

25 minutes

Easy

Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

Egg Drop Soup (蛋花汤)

A five-minute Chinese soup of silky egg ribbons in seasoned chicken broth, thickened with cornstarch and finished with white pepper and sesame oil

15 minutes