Chinese · Iconic
Peking duck
Peking duck (北京烤鸭), a Beijing plate from China.
1 hr 45 min377 kcalModerate30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
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House cooking from China, in East Asia. The recipes are original weeknight readings, not copies of a published book.
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Chinese · Iconic
Dongpo pork
Dongpo pork (东坡肉), a Hangzhou plate from China.
1 hr 45 min273 kcalModerate35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic
Sichuan hot pot
Sichuan hot pot (四川火锅), a Sichuan plate from China.
1 hr 20 min301 kcalModerate38 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic · Holiday
Mooncake
Mooncake (月饼), a Mid-Autumn plate from China.
1 hr 5 min465 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
Chinese · Iconic
Honey char siu
Honey char siu (叉烧), a Guangdong plate from China.
1 hr 45 min245 kcalModerate35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic
Lion head
Lion head (狮子头), a Jiangsu plate from China.
1 hr 45 min349 kcalModerate33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic
Tea smoked duck
Tea smoked duck (樟茶鸭), a Sichuan plate from China.
1 hr 45 min247 kcalModerate27 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic · Holiday
Zongzi
Zongzi (粽子), a Dragon Boat plate from China.
55 min391 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic
Roujiamo
Roujiamo (肉夹馍), a Shaanxi plate from China.
1 hr 45 min373 kcalModerate32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic
Char siu bao
Char siu bao (叉烧包), a Guangdong plate from China.
55 min373 kcalModerate22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Iconic
Gong Bao Chicken
Chicken, roasted peanuts, dried-chili heat, and a little sweet-sour sauce.
32 min493 kcalModerate33 g protein
Signature dishes
The plates a local table, or a hungry visitor, would expect from China.
Chinese
Twice-cooked pork
Twice-cooked pork (回锅肉), a Sichuan dish from China.
33 min177 kcalModerate22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Chongqing chicken
Chongqing chicken (辣子鸡), a Sichuan dish from China.
33 min261 kcalModerate27 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Cumin lamb
Cumin lamb (孜然羊肉), a Hunan dish from China.
33 min200 kcalModerate25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Holiday
Eight-treasure rice
Eight-treasure rice (八宝饭), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min408 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
Chinese · Holiday
Ginger tangyuan
Ginger tangyuan (汤圆), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min264 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Chinese · Holiday
Steamed whole fish
Steamed whole fish (清蒸鱼), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min160 kcalModerate25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Holiday
Spring rolls
Spring rolls (春卷), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min193 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Mushroom Mapo Tofu
Silken tofu in a chili-bean sauce, with mushrooms where the classic uses beef.
30 min372 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Chinese
Pork and Shrimp Wontons
Small boiled dumplings in a clear scallion broth.
50 min260 kcalModerate25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Steamed Ginger Fish
A white fillet, ginger, scallion, and a spoon of hot oil.
27 min379 kcalModerate30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Ginger Chicken Congee
Rice cooked until it becomes a spoonable porridge, with ginger and shredded chicken.
55 min268 kcalModerate24 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
White cut chicken
White cut chicken (白切鸡), a Cantonese dish from China.
33 min211 kcalModerate26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Claypot rice
Claypot rice (煲仔饭), a Cantonese dish from China.
55 min413 kcalModerate27 g protein
Chinese
Shrimp siu mai
Shrimp siu mai (烧卖), a Dim sum dish from China.
33 min173 kcalModerate22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Turnip cake
Turnip cake (萝卜糕), a Dim sum dish from China.
33 min206 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Scallion pancakes
Scallion pancakes (葱油饼), a Shandong dish from China.
33 min349 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Chinese
Sweet and sour fish
Sweet and sour fish (糖醋鱼), a Shandong dish from China.
33 min183 kcalModerate21 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Yangzhou fried rice
Yangzhou fried rice (扬州炒饭), a Jiangsu dish from China.
33 min355 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
West Lake vinegar fish
West Lake vinegar fish (西湖醋鱼), a Zhejiang dish from China.
33 min144 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Tea shrimp
Tea shrimp (龙井虾仁), a Zhejiang dish from China.
33 min116 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Lychee pork
Lychee pork (荔枝肉), a Fujian dish from China.
33 min206 kcalModerate22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Bamboo and ham stew
Bamboo and ham stew (腌笋烧肉), a Anhui dish from China.
55 min199 kcalModerate28 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese
Sesame Dan Dan Noodles
Wheat noodles, a sesame-chili sauce, and a little browned pork.
30 min471 kcalModerate24 g protein
Chinese
Oven Char Siu Chicken
Chicken thigh lacquered with a hoisin-honey glaze.
1 hr 5 min492 kcalModerate40 g protein
Festive
Holiday cooking. Each of these is tagged Holiday.
Chinese · Holiday
Eight-treasure rice
Eight-treasure rice (八宝饭), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min408 kcalIndulgentVegetarian
Chinese · Holiday
Ginger tangyuan
Ginger tangyuan (汤圆), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min264 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Chinese · Holiday
Steamed whole fish
Steamed whole fish (清蒸鱼), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min160 kcalModerate25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Chinese · Holiday
Spring rolls
Spring rolls (春卷), a Lunar New Year dish from China.
33 min193 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
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