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Hi all, 

Below, you’ll find a list of all of our recipes, sorted by collection, category, and course. Happy wokking everyone!

 – Sarah, Kaitlin, Bill and Judy


Here’s a list of all of our recipes by category:

Beef:

  • Beef Udon Noodle Soup (Niku Udon)
  • Beef with Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots (双冬牛肉)
  • Cauliflower Stir-Fry with Beef
  • Chinese Beef Stew with Bean Curd Sticks
  • Shortcut Mongolian Ground Beef
  • Beef and Daikon Soup
  • Chinese Beef on a Stick (Beef Skewers) 
  • Bò Lúc Lắc – Vietnamese Shaking Beef
  • Beef with Pickled Peppers
  • Ginger Beef
See all from Beef

Chicken & Poultry:

  • Turkey Sausage Patties
  • Firecracker Chicken
  • Sheet Pan Peruvian Chicken Thighs
  • Shortcut General Tso’s Chicken (Ground Chicken!) 
  • Hainan Chicken Coconut Soup (海南椰子鸡汤)
  • Chinese Duck Soup Recipe
  • Braised Chicken with Chestnuts – 栗子焖鸡
  • Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
  • Roasted Turkey Thighs
  • Chicken Dumplings
See all from Chicken & Poultry

Pork:

  • Braised Pork Belly with Tofu Puffs (油豆腐红烧肉)
  • Babi Kecap (Indonesian Chinese Braised Pork Belly)
  • Vietnamese Pork Chops 
  • Pork Ginger Carrot Bowls
  • A Guide to Different Cuts of Pork Ribs
  • Chinese Meat Pie, 千层肉饼
  • String Bean Stir-Fry with Pork & Zha cai
  • Pork and Dill Dumplings
  • Cantonese Braised Ribs with Bitter Melon (凉瓜焖排骨)
  • Little Crispy Pork (Xiaosurou – 小酥肉)
See all from Pork

Lamb:

  • Roast Leg of Lamb
  • Pan-Fried Lamb Shoulder Chops 
  • Chinese Lamb Noodle Soup
  • Lamb Stew with Sausage
  • Chinese Braised Lamb Casserole, Hong-Kong Style
  • Xi’an Cumin Lamb Burgers
  • Spicy Cumin Lamb Biang Biang Noodles
  • Xinjiang Lamb Rice
  • Caribbean Spiced Lamb Stew
  • Xinjiang Cumin Lamb
See all from Lamb

Fish & Seafood:

  • Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)
  • Chinese Grilled Fish (Kao Yu – 蒜香烤鱼)
  • Easy Pan-Fried Cod
  • Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce
  • Lobster with Lobster Sauce
  • Salmon Fried Rice 
  • Trout with Soy Garlic Butter
  • Seared Ahi Tuna
  • Fried Dace with Stir-Fried Greens
  • Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic
See all from Fish & Seafood

Eggs:

  • Eggs with Soy Bean Sauce (酱香炒蛋)    
  • Century Eggs with Green Peppers
  • Chinese Egg Puff Pastry 
  • Chinese Tofu and Eggs
  • Chinese Beef and Eggs
  • Egg Foo Young
  • Braised Eggs with Noodles
  • Tofu Soup
  • How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs 
  • Pork Egg Foo Young
See all from Eggs

Vegetables:

  • Cauliflower Stir-Fry with Beef
  • Vegetarian Wonton Soup
  • Pork Ginger Carrot Bowls
  • Classic Pumpkin Soup
  • Tofu Fried Rice
  • Egg Roll in a Bowl
  • Bread Lasagna with Zucchini
  • Vegetable Pancakes
  • Edamame Hummus
  • String Bean Stir-Fry with Pork & Zha cai
See all from Vegetables

Tofu and Bean Curd:

  • Braised Pork Belly with Tofu Puffs (油豆腐红烧肉)
  • Vegetarian Wonton Soup
  • Tofu Fried Rice
  • Cold-Tossed Tofu (凉拌豆腐)
  • Chinese Tofu and Eggs
  • Homemade Chickpea Tofu
  • Tofu Soup
  • Air Fryer Tofu
  • Pan-Fried Tofu 
  • 21 Easy Tofu Recipes
See all from Tofu and Bean Curd

Bread & Pizza:

  • Monkey Bread (The FLUFFIEST, Perfectly Sweet Version!)
  • Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • Bread Lasagna with Zucchini
  • Chinese Meat Pie, 千层肉饼
  • Sourdough English Muffins
  • Herb Stuffing (Family Favorite!)
  • Soft Hamburger Buns
  • Homemade English Muffins
  • Multigrain Bread
  • Milk Bread
See all from Bread & Pizza

Noodles & Pasta:

  • Da Lu Mian (打卤面 – Northern Chinese Gravy Noodles)
  • Beef Udon Noodle Soup (Niku Udon)
  • Kimchi Noodle Soup
  • 10 Instant Ramen Hacks That Transform Instant Noodles from Good to Incredible
  • 5-Ingredient Lo Mein (Easy Side Dish) 
  • Quick and Easy Chinese Noodle Soup
  • Braised Eggs with Noodles
  • Cold Noodles: Mason Jar Meal Prep!
  • Cantonese Soy Sauce Pan-Fried Noodles
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)
See all from Noodles & Pasta

Rice:

  • Lentil Rice
  • Tofu Fried Rice
  • Salmon Fried Rice 
  • Garlic Fried Rice
  • Millet Rice
  • Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice
  • How to Make Fried Rice: An Easy Formula
  • Baked Kimchi Rice with Cheese
  • How to Cook Jasmine Rice
  • Fried Sticky Rice with XO Sauce
See all from Rice

Soups & Stocks:

  • Beef Udon Noodle Soup (Niku Udon)
  • Hainan Chicken Coconut Soup (海南椰子鸡汤)
  • Vegetarian Wonton Soup
  • Chinese Duck Soup Recipe
  • Kimchi Noodle Soup
  • Beef and Daikon Soup
  • Classic Pumpkin Soup
  • Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
  • Wonton Egg Drop Soup 
  • Quick and Easy Chinese Noodle Soup
See all from Soups & Stocks

Condiments:

  • Edamame Hummus
  • Miso Caesar Dressing
  • Our Favorite Green Sauce Recipe (Peruvian Aji Verde)
  • How to Toast Sesame Seeds
  • Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
  • Scallion Pancake Dipping Sauce (One Spicy, One Sweet)
  • All-Purpose Chinese Meat Sauce (家常肉酱)
  • Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • The Perfect Turkey Gravy Recipe: 3 Ways
  • The Best Chili Oil Brands: taste test!
See all from Condiments

Beverages:

  • Mint Lemonade (Limonana)
  • Lemon Iced Tea
  • Homemade Tea (Caffeine-Free!)
  • Thai Iced Tea
  • Tamarind Iced Tea 
  • Hawthorn Iced Tea
  • Creamy Sweet Corn Drink
  • Chinese Ginger Tea with Red Dates
  • Hong Kong Milk Tea
  • Frozen Peach Daiquiris
See all from Beverages

Dessert & Sweets:

  • Monkey Bread (The FLUFFIEST, Perfectly Sweet Version!)
  • Taro Coconut Filling
  • Chinese Pumpkin Cake (Nan Gua Bing – 南瓜饼)
  • Coconut Chia Pudding with Grass Jelly
  • Perfect Linzer Cookies
  • Black Sesame Soup (芝麻糊)
  • Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • Chinese Egg Cake
  • Mung Bean Soup
  • Crispy Tang Yuan (In an Air Fryer)
See all from Dessert & Sweets

Here’s a list of all of our Specialty Recipe Collections:

Quick & Easy:

  • Eggs with Soy Bean Sauce (酱香炒蛋)    
  • Turkey Sausage Patties
  • Sheet Pan Peruvian Chicken Thighs
  • Shortcut General Tso’s Chicken (Ground Chicken!) 
  • Shortcut Mongolian Ground Beef
  • Pork Ginger Carrot Bowls
  • Pan-Fried Lamb Shoulder Chops 
  • Easy Pan-Fried Cod
  • Egg Roll in a Bowl
  • Edamame Hummus
See all from Quick & Easy

Vegan & Vegetarian:

  • Monkey Bread (The FLUFFIEST, Perfectly Sweet Version!)
  • Eggs with Soy Bean Sauce (酱香炒蛋)    
  • Vegetarian Wonton Soup
  • Taro Coconut Filling
  • Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • How to Prepare Chestnuts (Peel for Cooking/Storage!)
  • Lentil Rice
  • Chinese Pumpkin Cake (Nan Gua Bing – 南瓜饼)
  • Classic Pumpkin Soup
  • Tofu Fried Rice
See all from Vegan & Vegetarian

Gluten-Free:

  • Turkey Sausage Patties
  • Hainan Chicken Coconut Soup (海南椰子鸡汤)
  • Taro Coconut Filling
  • Roast Leg of Lamb
  • Chinese Duck Soup Recipe
  • Pork Ginger Carrot Bowls
  • Beef and Daikon Soup
  • Pan-Fried Lamb Shoulder Chops 
  • Lentil Rice
  • Easy Pan-Fried Cod
See all from Gluten-Free

Chinese Takeout:

  • Firecracker Chicken
  • Shortcut General Tso’s Chicken (Ground Chicken!) 
  • Vegetarian Wonton Soup
  • Egg Roll Wrappers
  • Tofu Fried Rice
  • Egg Roll in a Bowl
  • Chinese Beef on a Stick (Beef Skewers) 
  • Ginger Beef
  • 5-Ingredient Lo Mein (Easy Side Dish) 
  • Wonton Egg Drop Soup 
See all from Chinese Takeout

Dim Sum:

  • Siu Mai with Pork & Shrimp
  • Steamed Crystal Dumplings
  • Chinese Curry Puffs with Beef
  • Hong Kong Egg Tarts
  • Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao Recipe)
  • Sesame Balls
  • White Sugar Sponge Cake (Bai Tang Gao – 白糖糕)
  • Watercress Steamed Meatballs
  • Soup Dumplings (Xiaolongbao – 小笼包)
  • Steamed Pork Buns (Baozi)
See all from Dim Sum

Dumplings & Wontons:

  • Vegetarian Wonton Soup
  • How to Cook Frozen Dumplings
  • Pork and Dill Dumplings
  • Wontons with Peanut Sauce
  • Wonton Egg Drop Soup 
  • Chicken Dumplings
  • Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms
  • Pan-fried Wontons
  • Dumpling Filling Recipes
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings
See all from Dumplings & Wontons

Steamed Dishes:

  • Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce
  • Hakka Taro Roll
  • Steamed Eggs (蒸蛋)
  • Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms & Dried Lily Flowers
  • Steamed Salmon, Shanghai Style
  • Steamed Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (蒜蓉豉汁蒸滑鸡)
  • Siu Mai with Pork & Shrimp
  • Three Color Steamed Eggs (三色蒸水蛋)
  • Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Duck Eggs (咸蛋蒸肉饼)
  • Steamed Noodles and Green Beans (扁豆焖面)
See all from Steamed Dishes

Sandwiches:

  • The Perfect Tomato Sandwich
  • Tofu Burgers
  • Soft Hamburger Buns
  • Egg Salad Sandwich
  • Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi
  • Bacon in a Wok & After School Sandwiches 
  • Chinese Roast Pork on Garlic Bread
  • Philly Italian Pork Sandwich (DiNic’s Copycat Recipe)
  • Instant Pot Braised Pork Buns
  • Green Eggs and Ham Grilled Cheese
See all from Sandwiches

Grilling Recipes:

  • Our Best Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe
  • Thai Beef Salad
  • Chicken Satay
  • Marinated Steak Karsón
  • Super Easy Grilled Ribs
  • Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)
  • Grilled Peach Crisps with Yogurt
  • Chinese Char Siu Grilled Chicken
  • Xi’an Cumin Lamb Burgers
  • Grilled Tandoori Chicken with Indian-Style Rice
See all from Grilling Recipes

Chinese Bakery:

  • Wife Cake (Lao Po Bing, 老婆饼)
  • Milk Bread
  • Flower Hot Dog Buns
  • Lotus Mooncakes with Salted Egg Yolks
  • Ube Buns
  • Hong Kong Egg Tarts
  • Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao Recipe)
  • Bacon Scallion Milk Bread
  • Sesame Balls
  • Inside-Out Hong Kong Coconut Buns
See all from Chinese Bakery

Chinese Banquet:

  • Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)
  • Steak Stir Fry (Chow Steak Kow)
  • Walnut Shrimp
  • Lobster Noodles (Yee Mein / E-Fu Noodles)
  • Chinese Roast Duck
  • Taro Sago (Tapioca) Dessert Soup
  • Squirrel Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce
  • Fish Stir-fry (Chow Yee Kow)
  • Chinese Fried Pigeon (Squab)
  • Crispy Fried Flounder, Chinese-Style
See all from Chinese Banquet

Chinese New Year:

  • Beef with Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots (双冬牛肉)
  • Spring Roll Dipping Sauce
  • Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)
  • Braised Pork Belly with Tofu Puffs (油豆腐红烧肉)
  • Braised Chicken with Chestnuts – 栗子焖鸡
  • Steamed Pork Ribs with Red Fermented Bean Curd
  • Hakka Taro Roll
  • Shrimp Clay Pot with Garlic
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)
  • Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms
See all from Chinese New Year

Holiday Season:

  • Roast Leg of Lamb
  • Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • All About The Pupu Platter (& How to Throw a Pupu Platter Party!)
  • Classic Pumpkin Soup
  • Instant Pot Pot Roast
  • Roasted Turkey Thighs
  • Perfect Linzer Cookies
  • Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • Herb Stuffing (Family Favorite!)
  • Garlic Green Beans
See all from Holiday Season

Party Food:

  • All About The Pupu Platter (& How to Throw a Pupu Platter Party!)
  • Chinese Beef on a Stick (Beef Skewers) 
  • Edamame Hummus
  • Air Fryer Tofu
  • Pan Fried Chicken Wings
  • Our Best Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe
  • Egg Rolls
  • Chicken Satay
  • Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
  • Chinese Beef Dumplings
See all from Party Food

Here’s a list of our recipes by Course:

Breakfast & Brunch:

  • Monkey Bread (The FLUFFIEST, Perfectly Sweet Version!)
  • Turkey Sausage Patties
  • Chinese Meat Pie, 千层肉饼
  • Chinese Egg Puff Pastry 
  • Sourdough English Muffins
  • Banana Oat Pancakes
  • How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs 
  • Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • Millet Porridge (小米粥)
  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (With a TCM Twist!)
See all from Breakfast & Brunch

Appetizers & Snacks:

  • Spring Roll Dipping Sauce
  • Egg Roll Wrappers
  • All About The Pupu Platter (& How to Throw a Pupu Platter Party!)
  • Classic Pumpkin Soup
  • Vegetable Pancakes
  • Chinese Beef on a Stick (Beef Skewers) 
  • Edamame Hummus
  • Zucchini Salad, Chinese-Style
  • Seared Ahi Tuna
  • Wontons with Peanut Sauce
See all from Appetizers & Snacks

Soups & Stocks:

  • Beef Udon Noodle Soup (Niku Udon)
  • Hainan Chicken Coconut Soup (海南椰子鸡汤)
  • Vegetarian Wonton Soup
  • Chinese Duck Soup Recipe
  • Kimchi Noodle Soup
  • Beef and Daikon Soup
  • Classic Pumpkin Soup
  • Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
  • Wonton Egg Drop Soup 
  • Quick and Easy Chinese Noodle Soup
See all from Soups & Stocks

Salads:

  • Miso Caesar Dressing
  • Cold-Tossed Tofu (凉拌豆腐)
  • Zucchini Salad, Chinese-Style
  • Asian Shrimp Salad 
  • Fried Corn (For Salads or an Easy Side Dish) 
  • Spaghetti Squash Salad with Scallion Oil
  • Thai Beef Salad
  • Snap Pea Salad
  • Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)
  • Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad
See all from Salads

Main Dishes:

  • Eggs with Soy Bean Sauce (酱香炒蛋)    
  • Firecracker Chicken
  • Da Lu Mian (打卤面 – Northern Chinese Gravy Noodles)
  • Beef Udon Noodle Soup (Niku Udon)
  • Sheet Pan Peruvian Chicken Thighs
  • Beef with Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots (双冬牛肉)
  • Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)
  • Cauliflower Stir-Fry with Beef
  • Braised Pork Belly with Tofu Puffs (油豆腐红烧肉)
  • Shortcut General Tso’s Chicken (Ground Chicken!) 
See all from Main Dishes

Side Dishes:

  • Eggs with Soy Bean Sauce (酱香炒蛋)    
  • Century Eggs with Green Peppers
  • Lentil Rice
  • Cold-Tossed Tofu (凉拌豆腐)
  • Garlic Fried Rice
  • Braised Daikon with Shiitake Mushrooms
  • 5-Ingredient Lo Mein (Easy Side Dish) 
  • Millet Rice
  • How to Make Fried Rice: An Easy Formula
  • Taro Stir-fry with Scallion Oil
See all from Side Dishes

Beverages:

  • Mint Lemonade (Limonana)
  • Lemon Iced Tea
  • Homemade Tea (Caffeine-Free!)
  • Thai Iced Tea
  • Tamarind Iced Tea 
  • Hawthorn Iced Tea
  • Creamy Sweet Corn Drink
  • Chinese Ginger Tea with Red Dates
  • Hong Kong Milk Tea
  • Frozen Peach Daiquiris
See all from Beverages

Dessert & Sweets:

  • Monkey Bread (The FLUFFIEST, Perfectly Sweet Version!)
  • Taro Coconut Filling
  • Chinese Pumpkin Cake (Nan Gua Bing – 南瓜饼)
  • Coconut Chia Pudding with Grass Jelly
  • Perfect Linzer Cookies
  • Black Sesame Soup (芝麻糊)
  • Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • Chinese Egg Cake
  • Mung Bean Soup
  • Crispy Tang Yuan (In an Air Fryer)
See all from Dessert & Sweets
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