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Build your Chinese pantry
There’s just ONE thing you need on the to-do list to get started — learn about the most basic Chinese essential ingredients and start to build your own Chinese pantry.
If you have a question about Chinese ingredients, browse my pantry page to learn more. If you cannot find an answer, please drop me a message with your question.
You will find most of the ingredients you need in an Asian market. Alternatively, you can visit our online store The Mala Market to order premium Chinese ingredients to be delivered to your door. (You can find out more about The Mala Market in this post.)
Chinese takeout and stir fries
Make popular Chinese takeout at home:
- Orange Chicken
- Kung Pao Shrimp
- General Tso Tofu
- Moo Goo Gai Pan
- Egg Foo Young
- Shrimp Chow Mein
- Stir Fried Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
- Egg Drop Soup
- Chinese Chicken Salad
Check out the resources below for cooking fundamentals:
- A step-by-step of mastering Chinese stir fry
- How to choose a proper wok or pan for stir fry
- Chinese takeout recipe index
- Top Chinese stir fry sauce recipes you can make ahead
- Browse stir fry recipes index
Dumplings
I’ve written a few posts on how to make your own dumplings from scratch… they’re the most popular posts on this blog!
- How to make dumplings from scratch (for boiling)
- How to make steamed dumplings from scratch
- Four dumpling sauce recipes
- How to make Steamed Buns (with an addictive kimchi pork filling)
Here are some recipes for dumpling fillings:
- Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
- Beef Potstickers
- Carrot and Egg Dumplings (vegetarian)
- My family’s best Lamb Dumplings
Noodles
Making noodles from scratch is easier than you thought. Here’s how:
For fried noodles and noodle sauce, check out:
Must-Cook real-Deal Szechuan food
- Dan Dan Noodles
- Szechuan Eggplant (Yu Xiang Qie Zi)
- Mapo Tofu
- Hot Sauce Noodles
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Dry Fried Green Beans (Gan Bian Dou JIao)
- Water Boiled Beef (Sui Zhu Niu Rou)
Must-Cook Northern Chinese dishes
- Di San Xian (Stir Fried Eggplant, Potato, and Pepper)
- Hot and Sour Soup
- Northern Vegetable Stew
- Napa Cabbage Soup with Meatballs
- Sticky Rice Cake with Red Bean Paste
- Spinach Salad with Peanuts
Popular Chinese pastries and Dim Sum
- The best Scallion Pancakes recipe
- Cheesy Shrimp Baked Egg Rolls
- Curry Puffs
- Northern Chinese Beef Meat Pies
- Cantonese Chicken Egg Rolls
- Sticky Rice Cake with Red Bean Paste
Top 10 recipes of all time
- Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
- Homemade Hoisin Sauce
- Braised Pork Trotter (family’s secret recipe)
- Easy Cucumber Salad
- Clay Pot Chicken Rice (easy version)
- Traditional Mooncake (a comprehensive guide)
- Mapo Tofu
- Braised Chicken with Mushrooms
- Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (family recipe)
- Szechuan Dry-Fried Green Beans
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