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Rotisserie Chicken Congee

Leftover rotisserie chicken finds new purpose in this endlessly comforting dish.

Hong Kong Egg Scramble

“Soft and pillowy, custardy and light—they were unlike any other scrambled eggs I had experienced before.”

XO Sauce

Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.

Charred Cabbage With Shrimp Paste Butter

A little shrimp paste goes a long, long, long way in this delicious vegetable dish.

Spicy Honey Orange Shrimp (Xiang La Fengmi Xia)

A satisfying weeknight dinner from Tiffy Chen. Serve with rice or noodles.

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.

Crisp Roast Duck

This easy roast duck makes for a lovely holiday centerpiece—it’s also pretty easy to cook.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Dry Stir-Fried Green Beans

These Sichuan-style dry-fried green beans get their punchy flavor thanks to the chile and garlic.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Velvety chicken, canned pineapple, and ketchup come together in this beloved Chinese takeout recipe by way of Oahu.

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.