Chinese
Rotisserie Chicken Congee
Leftover rotisserie chicken finds new purpose in this endlessly comforting dish.
By Calvin Eng and Phoebe Melnick
Hong Kong Egg Scramble
“Soft and pillowy, custardy and light—they were unlike any other scrambled eggs I had experienced before.”
By Calvin Eng and Phoebe Melnick
XO Sauce
Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.
By Calvin Eng and Phoebe Melnick
Charred Cabbage With Shrimp Paste Butter
A little shrimp paste goes a long, long, long way in this delicious vegetable dish.
By Calvin Eng and Phoebe Melnick
Spicy Honey Orange Shrimp (Xiang La Fengmi Xia)
A satisfying weeknight dinner from Tiffy Chen. Serve with rice or noodles.
By Tiffy Chen
Kung Pao Chicken
The salty, sweet, sour, spicy flavors of classic kung pao are easy to create at home. Let this recipe show you how.
By Diana Kuan
Crisp Roast Duck
This easy roast duck makes for a lovely holiday centerpiece—it’s also pretty easy to cook.
By Lillian Chou
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29 Stir-Fry Recipes for Flavor in a Flash
These stir-fries will all make your “keepers” list.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
Mapo Eggplant
This recipe swaps out the traditional tofu for eggplant, which has a similar soft texture but absorbs the rich flavors of the sauce even more.
By Jing Gao
Stir-Fried Chinese Greens
These simple stir-fried greens are quickly cooked over high heat in a wok, so that the vegetables remain bright green in color.
By Jing Gao
Kungpao Shrimp
You can put kungpao sauce on everything from eel to venison to tofu, but the one of the quickest and most satisfying canvases is shrimp.
By Jing Gao
Chao Nian Gao
Shanghainese stir-fried rice cakes are often eaten during the New Year because the name of the dish also sounds like “a year of growth.”
By Jon Kung
Dry Stir-Fried Green Beans
These Sichuan-style dry-fried green beans get their punchy flavor thanks to the chile and garlic.
By Verna Gao
Tomato and Egg “Shakshuka”
Tomato and egg, a classic Chinese dish packed with sweet and umami flavors, is combined with shakshuka for easy brunch or dinnertime showstopper.
By Hetty McKinnon
Spicy Celery, Tofu, and Glass Noodle Salad
Based on a beloved jellyfish salad, this jellyfish-free glass noodle salad showcases crunchy celery and tofu smothered in a sesame-vinegar dressing.
By Hetty McKinnon
Chili Bean Tofu and Vegetable Skewers
These tofu vegetable skewers are a little sweet and a little salty with tons of umami from chili bean paste.
By Kwoklyn Wan
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21 Chinese Chicken Recipes for Cozy Braises and Flavor-Packed Stir-Fries
Explore all of this protein’s crispy, velvety, spicy, tender potential.
By Sarah and Kaitlin Leung
Bean Sprout Stir-Fry With Chicken and Garlic Chives
Use either mung bean or soybean sprouts for this stir-fry—mung bean sprouts are more tender and crisp.
By Betty Liu
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Velvety chicken, canned pineapple, and ketchup come together in this beloved Chinese takeout recipe by way of Oahu.
By J. Kenji López-Alt
Chicken Curry Puffs
The pleasant balance of salt, spice, and sugar makes these curry puffs perfect for an appetizer, afternoon snack, or breakfast with a cup of tea.
By Bill, Judy, Sarah, and Kaitlin Leung