Traditional Thai mango sticky rice with black sesame seeds topping Beginner-Friendly
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Mango Sticky Rice

Mango sticky rice is a satisfying dessert featuring sweet, gooey sticky rice served with a luscious coconut sauce and sliced mango. The homemade version contains less sugar and is quite easy to prepare. {Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan}

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Maggie Zhu

Modern Chinese Cooking with Maggie Zhu

Welcome to Omnivore’s Cookbook! Since 2013, I’ve shared modern Chinese recipes that are authentic and easy to make. Originally from Beijing, I now create dishes from my New York kitchen.

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Hong Kong pan fried pork chops Beginner-Friendly
Main Dishes

Hong Kong Pan Fried Pork Chops (港式洋葱猪扒)

Chewy edges, juicy and tender center, with a savory and sweet glaze that is full of aroma, these Hong Kong-style pan-fried pork chops hit all the right notes. It’s a comfort dish that is perfect for your Sunday dinner, and it’s simple enough to make on a weeknight. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}

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An authentic tasting Cantonese wonton noodle soup with juicy pork and shrimp wontons, thin chewy Hong Kong noodles, and fragrant homemade chicken stock. Follow this recipe and you’ll create a dish that tastes even better than the restaurant version.
Wonton Noodle Soup (广式云吞面)
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Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (狮子头)
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Pork and Chive Dumplings (猪肉韭菜水饺)
Northern Chinese style scallion beef stir fry over rice
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Chinese Beef Meat Pie (Xian Bing, 牛肉馅饼)
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Stir fried chicken liver with onion and pepper stir fry
Chicken Liver with Onion and Pepper (爆炒鸡肝)
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Hong shao rou served on steamed rice
Hong Shao Rou (Red Braised Pork, 红烧肉)
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Yang Zhou Fried Rice (扬州炒饭)
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Homemade Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)
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Home Style Tofu (家常豆腐)
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Braised Chestnut Chicken (板栗炖鸡)
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Authentic Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
Yu xiang eggplant served over rice
Yu Xiang Eggplant (鱼香茄子, Sichuan Eggplant Stir Fry)
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Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans (干煸四季豆)
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Dan Dan Noodles (担担面)
One of the most versatile Chinese sauces that goes well with almost any ingredients, and suitable for stir frying, baking, grilling, and steaming. {GF, paleo, vegan}
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Real-Deal Szechuan Beef Stir Fry
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Real-Deal Xinjiang Cumin Lamb (孜然羊肉)
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Xinjiang Lamb Skewers (新疆烤串, chuar)
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Xinjiang laghman served in a bowl
Laghman (Noodles with Lamb Sauce, 新疆拌面)
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