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Home › Recipe Index › Cuisines › Chinese

Chinese

Chinese cuisine is as vast and diverse as the country itself, and it holds a deep connection to my roots. Growing up in Taiwan, with grandparents and parents hailing from both North and South China, I was fortunate to experience a rich variety of authentic Chinese dishes from a young age.

Here, you’ll find my interpretation of Chinese cuisine, blending traditional flavors with an approachable style. These recipes are made with easy-to-find ingredients and simplified cooking techniques, so whether you’re just starting out or already a seasoned cook, you can recreate the bold and comforting flavors of Chinese cooking right in your kitchen.

How To & Guides

Feature image shows different ways to fold wontons.

How to fold wontons

Soup

Feature image shows silky soft wontons boiled and served in a bowl of egg drop soup with spinach and seaweed in the bowl.

Wonton egg drop soup

Appetizers

Shrimp wontons boiled to soft and tender and served in a plate with chili sauce on top.

Shrimp wontons

How To & Guides

Feature image shows homemade gluten free wonton wrappers that are thin square pieces stacked on a red color plate.

Gluten free wonton wrappers

Main Course

Feature image shows tender steak marinated and stir fried with rice served on a light gray color plate.

Steak fried rice

Soup

Photo shows West lake beef soup served in a Chinese style blue and white color soup bowl

West Lake beef soup (西湖牛肉羹)

Main Course

Image shows stir fried napa cabbage with chicken breasts and shiitake served on a white plate

Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry

Side Dishes

A purple plate filled with steamed baby bok choy with garlic and oyster sauce drizzled on top.

Steamed bok choy with garlic oyster sauce

How To & Guides

Image shows chicken breast thinly sliced and seasoned with baking soda to tenderize the meat before stir frying

Chinese chicken stir fry marinade (How to velvet chicken)

Main Course

Photo shows black peppercorn beef stir fried with bell peppers and served with rice on a white plate

Black Pepper Beef

Main Course

Photo shows Yuxiang Chinese eggplant stir fried with garlic sauce served on a white plate

Chinese Eggplant With Garlic Sauce

Appetizers

Photo shows air fryer salt and pepper tofu served on a white plate with salt pepper seasoning on the side.

Salt and pepper tofu air fryer (椒鹽豆腐)

How To & Guides

A close shot shows thinly sliced beef marinated with tenderize seasoning in a white bowl

Beef Stir Fry Marinade

Salads

A close shot shows steamed Chinese eggplants shredded with garlic and soy seasonings on top served in a white plate

Chinese Steamed Eggplant Salad

Salads

Photo shows the dish Spicy Cucumber Salad spiral-cut served with Chinese chili dressing on a light colored plate with chili sauce on the side.

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Side Dishes

Smashed Chinese cucumber salad served on a white plate.

Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黃瓜)

Condiments

A cover image shows different types of Asian sauces can be used for grilled poultry chicken

23+ Best sauces for grilled chicken (Asian-inspired)

Side Dishes

An overhead shot shows a big plate of roasted bok choy served on a platter with garlic chili sauce

Roasted Bok Choy

Side Dishes

An overhead close shot shows the cooked noodles tossed with peanut sauce with diced cucumbers on the side in a neutral color plate.

Spicy peanut noodles

Main Course

A close shot shows silky scrambled eggs with shrimp served over a bed of steamed white rice on a white plate

Shrimp scrambled eggs (滑蛋蝦仁)

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