Everyday Chinese Cooking
Making one dinner a week #ChineseNight is a great way to bring a taste of China into your family’s weekly routine. This collection of dinner recipes, equal parts classic and contemporary, has everything you need to streamline your dinner prep.
These easy, authentic Chinese recipes are designed to fit into a busy home life. You can cook these meals in 45 minutes or less, using a well-stocked pantry and common ingredients from the grocery store, with an antsy toddler hanging on your leg.
Appetizers
Bring on the Baijiu! Livening Up Cocktail Hour with Chinese Flavors
Four easy recipes you can use to mix Chinese flavors into your cocktails at home. Read More »
Making Coca-Cola Chicken Wings For Super Bowl Sunday
Serving a plate of Coca-Cola chicken wings is a sure fire way to win your Super Bowl party this year. Read More »
How To Make Chicken And Mushroom Soup
This hearty soup is as comforting as food can get, the perfect antidote for a cold morning or a lingering illness. Read More »
How To Make Fish and Cilantro Soup
Requiring only 15 minutes from start to finish, this flavorful soup (and others like it) makes the perfect weeknight meal. Read More »
How To Make Hong Kong-Style French Toast
This decadent french toast from Hong Kong's iconic tea cafes makes the perfect brunch or afternoon snack treat. Read More »
Learning To Love Crab Rangoon
It's easy to bring an iconic symbol of Chinese American cuisine from the restaurant to your family table. Read More »
Making Scallion Pancakes for National Pancake Day
Delicious all day, scallion pancakes are perfect for a light breakfast, afternoon snack or appetizer before a larger meal. Read More »
How To Make Shanghai Pan-Fried Pork Buns (Sheng Jian Bao)
Simultaneously chewy, crispy and juicy, these unforgettable buns transport you to the streets of Shanghai. Read More »
Main Courses
How To Make Salt And Pepper Spareribs
Baseball season calls for a hearty snack to enjoy with a beer during an afternoon watching a game on TV. Read More »
Managing the Heat in Ma Po Tofu
Here's how to prepare this Sichuanese classic when family members have different tolerances for spicy food. Read More »
How To Make Cashew Chicken
This Chinese takeout classic provides the building blocks for endless nights of satisfying homestyle meals. Read More »
How To Make Stir Fried Chicken In Lettuce Leaves
Kids will love stuffing lettuce leaves with the savory chicken, pork and mushroom filling in this southern Chinese classic. Read More »
How To Make Kung Pao Chicken
When Friday night rolls around and the Chinese restaurant menu beckons, consider making this takeout staple at home instead. Read More »
How To Make Bang Bang Chicken
Bang bang chicken is a great meal for a warm night, a refreshing Sichuanese cold dish that combines vibrantly contrasting flavors. Read More »
How To Make Sweet And Sour Fish
Making a sweet and sour dish at home from scratch will make you rethink this iconic flavor combination. Read More »
How To Make Cantonese Pan-Fried Noodles
This family favorite is comprised of a crispy bed of golden brown noodles that's covered with meat, veggies and a velvety gravy. Read More »
How to Make Chinese Yardlong Beans with Ground Pork
This satisfying dish of Chinese yardlong beans seasoned with spicy ground pork checks all the boxes for a great weeknight family meal. Read More »
Cozy Congee Winter Wishes
When temperatures drop, starting the day with a warm bowl of congee will fortify you to conquer winter’s harsh chill. Read More »
Desserts
How To Make Coconut Dessert Soup
Recreate a dessert shop favorite at home with this sweet coconut soup that's delicious hot or cold. Read More »
An Afternoon Making Egg Tarts, a Chinatown Classic
There’s nothing better than an egg tart served warm from the oven. Performing this heroic act at home couldn’t be easier. Read More »
How To Make Mango Pudding
Mango pudding is a classic colonial Hong Kong adaptation that's now popular at dim sum tables around the world. Read More »
Basics
How To Make Chinese Chicken and Meat Stock
Put the game on and spend an afternoon making a delicious stock that will improve all of your home cooked Chinese meals. Read More »
How To Make Chinese BBQ Sauces For Your Summer Grill
BBQ sauces can add a distinctly Chinese contribution to the most quintessential American holidays. Read More »