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Easy Chinese Pork Recipes

Pork is by far the most popular meat in China, and thousands of years have been dedicated to developing tasty ways to cook it. Some of the most popular ones include my grandma’s Lion’s Head Meatballs, Char Siu Pork, and Hong Shao Rou (Braised Pork Belly).

Chinese Pork Main Dishes

My mom’s secret recipe for creating the best pork dumplings. The dumplings are juicy, tender and taste so good even without any dipping sauce!

Mom’s Best Pork Dumplings

Asian Braised Pork Ribs (红烧排骨) - An easy recipe that promises fall-off-the-bone ribs with a rich, savory taste. Freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep. {Gluten Free Adaptable}

Mom’s Best Braised Pork Ribs

Sweet and sour pork in a pan

Sweet and Sour Pork (糖醋里脊)

Char siu pork served on steamed rice close-up

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork, 叉烧肉)

Hong shao rou served on steamed rice

Hong Shao Rou (Red Braised Pork, 红烧肉)

Steamed lion’s head meatballs

Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (狮子头)

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Chinese Pork Appetizers

Spam musubi served on a tray

Barter-Worthy Spam Musubi

Hong you chao shou

Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil (红油抄手)

Sheng Jian Bao garnished with sesames and green onion

Sheng Jian Bao (生煎包, Shanghai Pan-Fried Pork Buns)

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Chinese Pork Bakery

Addictive Kimchi Pork Steamed Buns

Char siu bao close-up

Char Siu Bao (Steamed BBQ Pork Buns) 叉烧包

Everything you need to know about making dumpling dough, dumpling filling, workflow, and how to cook and store, with step-by-step photos and video.

How to Make Steamed Dumplings from Scratch

Baked BBQ pork buns with milk bread texture

Baked BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)

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15-minute homemade pork fried rice with chili sauce

15-Minute Pork Fried Rice

A super fast and easy way to make pork fried rice and get dinner on the table quickly. This fried rice dish is super bold and rich. It hits all the right notes with great flavors and textures and tastes better than takeout. {Gluten-Free adaptable} Many people think that…

Chinese Pork Soups & Stews

Authentic wonton soup (Chinese restaurant-style)

Wonton Soup

Chinese Pork Stock | omnivorescookbook.com

Chinese Pork Stock

Winter melon soup with meatballs close-up

Winter Melon Soup with Meatballs (冬瓜丸子汤)

Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soup (港式云吞面) Recipe + Video - You can make a hearty bowl of wonton noodle soup at home, and it’ll be even better than in a Chinese restaurant!

Cantonese Wonton Noodle Soup (港式云吞面)

Lotus root and pork soup

Lotus Root Soup With Pork Ribs (排骨莲藕汤)

Hokkien Prawn Mee Noodle Soup (Hae Mee) close up

Hokkien Prawn Mee Noodle Soup (Hae Mee)

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Chinese pork and vegetable stew in a wok close up

Pork and Vegetable Stew (乱炖)

Chinese bakery style ham and cheese buns on a tray

Ham and Cheese Buns (Easy Milk Bread)

Pork and corn soup close up

Pork and Corn Soup (猪肉玉米汤)

Salt and pepper pork close-up

Salt and Pepper Pork Chops (椒盐猪排)

Pork liver soup with spinach close up

Pork Liver Soup with Spinach (猪肝菠菜汤)

Sliced pork soup with lily flower in a bowl

Easy Pork Soup with Lily Flower

Homestyle pork and cabbage stir fry

Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry

Chongqing noodles close up

Chongqing Noodles (重庆小面)

Crispy pork with honey garlic sauce

Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Lotus root and pork soup

Lotus Root Soup With Pork Ribs (排骨莲藕汤)

Steamed lion’s head meatballs

Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs (狮子头)

Boiled pork and chive dumplings close up

Pork and Chive Dumplings (猪肉韭菜水饺)

Hong you chao shou

Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil (红油抄手)

Braised pork trotters close up

Chinese Braised Pork Trotters (红烧猪蹄)

Homemade pork liver stir fry

Pork Liver Stir Fry (炒猪肝)

Chinese green bean noodles

Green Bean Noodles (豆角焖面)

Cantonese shu mai served close up

Cantonese Shumai with Pork and Shrimp (烧麦, Shao Mai)

Pork chop suey close up

Pork Chop Suey

Homemade sweet and sour ribs

Sweet and Sour Ribs (糖醋小排)

Fried wontons served in a plate

Fried Wontons (Air Fryer Version included)

Singapore mei fun loaded with shrimp, pork, egg, onion, and pepper

Singapore Noodles (星洲炒米粉, Singapore Mei Fun)

Jing Jiang Rou Si (Peking Shredded Pork, 京酱肉丝)

Spam musubi served on a tray

Barter-Worthy Spam Musubi

Wonton char siu noodle soup close up

Wonton Char Siu Noodle Soup (叉烧云吞面)

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