Cuisine

Chinese

Chinese cooking as classified by TheMealDB area labels, then mapped into this catalog.

Editorial history pending.

Imported dishes. Distinctiveness notes will be written per recipe, not invented here.

Countries and regions

China

Chinese

Dishes

Scallion oil noodles

葱油拌面

Shanghai weeknight noodles — spring onion fried in oil until sweet, tossed with soy. Almost nothing, if you do it right.

25 minEasyNo chilli

Dan dan mian

担担面

Sichuan noodles in a sesame-chilli sauce with a little pork — mala, not a peanut-butter soup.

27 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️

Stir-fried greens

清炒青菜

The mandatory vegetable — garlic, oil, a splash of rice wine, greens that still taste green.

13 minVery easyNo chilli

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

44 minA bit of workNo chilli

Beef Lo Mein

Beef Lo Mein from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minA bit of workNo chilli

Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Alternative Pan Fry Method: If you don’t have access to an air fryer, you can make these egg rolls using a traditional pan fry method. Add enough oil to a medium skillet with high walls so the oil is about 1/2 inch up th

52 minA bit of work🌶️

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli

Egg Foo Young

Egg Foo Young from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

40 minA bit of workNo chilli

General Tsos Chicken

General Tsos Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 minA bit of work🌶️

Hot and Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Soup from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minA bit of workNo chilli

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

50 minA bit of work🌶️

Ma Po Tofu

Ma Po Tofu from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

55 minA bit of workNo chilli

Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp

Dried shrimp gives this Chinese dish a punch of salty umami flavor. You can find it at an Asian grocery store in the frozen or refrigerated section. Look for small-sized dried shrimp, about a 1/4-inch in size. If you use

2 hr 7 minA bit of work🌶️

Ramen Noodles with Boiled Egg

Ramen Noodles with Boiled Egg from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

8 hr 22 minMedium🌶️

Silken Tofu with Sesame Soy Sauce

Silken Tofu with Sesame Soy Sauce from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

48 hr 10 minEasyNo chilli

Shrimp Chow Fun

Shrimp Chow Fun from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

8 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli

Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans

Sichuan Style Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minMedium🌶️

Singapore Noodles with Shrimp

Singapore Noodles with Shrimp from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

34 minA bit of work🌶️

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

8 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli

Szechuan Beef

Szechuan Beef from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

35 minA bit of workNo chilli

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

21 minMediumNo chilli

Kung Po Prawns

Kung Po Prawns from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.

24 minMedium🌶️

Sesame Cucumber Salad

Sesame Cucumber Salad from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

10 minMedium🌶️

Sichuan Eggplant

This recipe calls for asian eggplants, or Japanese eggplants. They are long and thin compared to a European or globe eggplant, and much more tender and delicate. If you can't find them you can substitute globe eggplant,

47 minA bit of workNo chilli