Source: Katya, AdobeStockChinese dishes delight with their spiciness, complex flavors, and heartiness. At the same time, most of them are quite easy to prepare and don't require rare ingredients. We've gathered 20 of the most delicious Chinese cuisine recipes for you to enjoy every day!
1. Fried Eggplant with Cashews
Source: pinterest.comIn China, there's a popular culinary secret that gives fried meat or vegetables a crispy crust. It's starch!
You will need: 2 eggplants, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 chili pepper, 2 tbsp starch, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 50 g cashews, 2 green onion stalks, 1 tbsp sesame seeds.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants into medium cubes, coat them in starch, and fry them in batches over high heat. Mince the garlic and chili, add soy sauce and 120 ml of water, mix, and pour over the eggplants. Add the cashews and fry until the sauce has almost evaporated. Sprinkle the finished dish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
2. Sweet and Sour Chicken
Source: tl.rulate.ruEveryone's favorite classic Chinese recipe, impossible to resist.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 4 tbsp starch, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 4 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp water, chili flakes and spices.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into pieces, mix with starch, and fry until cooked through in vegetable oil. In a dry pan, add all other ingredients and another spoon of starch. Bring everything to a boil, add the chicken to the sauce, and fry for another 2 minutes, stirring.
3. Peking Duck
Source: pinterest.comThis is a rather complex dish, but we've found the simplest recipe for you.
You will need: 1 duck, 2 tbsp rice wine, 2 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 5 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp grated ginger, 2 tsp ground mixed peppers, 4 tbsp thick invert syrup.
Preparation: Pour boiling water into the eviscerated duck, tie the opening, and immerse it in boiling water for half a minute. Let the duck dry and rub it with invert syrup, all spices, and other ingredients. Place the duck in the oven as is, filled with water. If possible, it's best to hang the carcass. Cook for about 40 minutes at 270 degrees.
4. Fried Chinese Noodles
Source: syl.ruWe recommend choosing wide egg or wheat noodles.
You will need: 300 g noodles, 100 g Napa cabbage, 300 g chicken fillet, 1 carrot, 1 clove garlic, 1 bunch green onions, 100 ml teriyaki sauce.
Preparation: Boil the noodles until cooked, mince the garlic and green onions, shred the Napa cabbage and carrot, and cut the chicken into pieces. Fry the chicken with garlic until cooked through. Add the vegetables and mix. After a minute, add the noodles and teriyaki, cook for another 3 minutes, and sprinkle the noodles with chopped green onions.
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5. Rice Cakes with Pork
Source: the-locality.ruAnd if you can get canned bamboo, replace the green beans with it.
You will need: 1 package rice cakes, 1 tsp rice wine, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 8 shiitake mushrooms, 250 g pork, 5 tbsp broth, 180 g green beans, spices.
Preparation: Soak the rice cakes according to the instructions. Cut the pork into strips, marinate in soy sauce, spices, and wine for an hour, and fry over high heat. Add the sliced shiitake and green beans, pour in the broth, and simmer until cooked. Place the filling on the rice cakes.
6. Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts
Source: discover.hubpages.comIt's best to cook chicken thighs using this recipe. Serve them with rice.
You will need: 750 g chicken thighs, 2 tbsp each of soy sauce and rice vinegar, 2 bell peppers, 1 chili pepper, 2 cm ginger, 100 ml broth, 2 handfuls roasted peanuts, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into pieces and marinate for an hour in soy sauce with vinegar. Cut the bell pepper into strips, ginger into matchsticks, and chili into rings. Add everything to a pan, fry over high heat for a couple of minutes, and set aside.
Separately, fry the chicken in olive oil. Add peanuts, broth, sesame oil, and the remaining marinade. Then add the vegetables and cook for another couple of minutes, stirring.
7. Chinese Chicken Wings
Source: pinterest.ruA quick and easy way to deliciously fry chicken wings.
You will need: 8 chicken wings, 4 tbsp starch, 0.5 tsp each of paprika, ground black pepper, and dried ginger, salt.
Preparation: Mix the starch with all the spices and thoroughly coat the wings in it. Fry them in a pan over medium heat for approximately 3-5 minutes per side.
8. Chicken with Pineapple and Bell Pepper
Source: pigmine.ruChinese cuisine has many variations of sweet and sour dishes, and all of them are excellent!
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 150 g canned pineapple, 2 bell peppers, 0.5 can chopped tomatoes in their own juice, 2 tbsp white wine, 1 egg yolk, 3 tbsp starch, 1 tbsp each of sugar, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into pieces and mix with the egg yolk, wine, and soy sauce. Let it sit for 20 minutes, then mix with half the starch and fry over high heat until cooked through.
Separately, fry the tomatoes with sugar, add vinegar and a little water, and bring to a boil. Add the chopped pepper and pineapple, and simmer for a couple of minutes. Add a little more water and the remaining starch, reduce until thickened, add the chicken to the sauce, season, and remove from heat after 1-2 minutes.
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9. Honey Char Siu Pork
Source: artforlife.ruThis pork can be served even without additional sauce – it's juicy enough on its own.
You will need: 700 g pork, 100 ml soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp honey, 20 ml rice wine, 2 tbsp miso paste, 1/2 chili pepper, 2 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Mince the chili and garlic, and mix with all other ingredients except the pork. Cut the pork into pieces and marinate in this mixture for 12-24 hours in the refrigerator. Place it on a rack, brush with the remaining marinade, and put it in the oven. Place a container of water in the oven as well. Cook the pork at 200 degrees for 10 minutes on one side and 15 minutes on the other.
10. Fried Rice with Egg
Source: catchsuccess.ruIf you haven't tried rice with egg yet – now is the time!
You will need: 300 g rice, 200 g zucchini, 50 g green onions, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 1 chili pepper, 100 g mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp grated ginger, 2 eggs, 4 tbsp soy sauce.
Preparation: Cook the rice until done. Finely chop all vegetables, green onions, garlic, and chili, grate the ginger, and fry everything together for a couple of minutes over high heat. Add the rice with soy sauce and pour in the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly and fry until the eggs are cooked.
11. Beef with Vegetables
Source: pplite.ruA foolproof Chinese beef recipe to serve with rice or noodles.
You will need: 600 g beef, 300 g onion, 300 g green beans, 200 g bell pepper, 6 cloves garlic, 100 ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 100 g starch, spices.
Preparation: Mix half the soy sauce, vinegar, spices, and half the crushed garlic. Marinate the beef, cut into strips, in this mixture for about 40 minutes. Mix the remaining soy sauce with the remaining garlic and spices for the dressing. Cut the bell pepper and onion into julienne strips.
Coat the beef in starch and fry until golden over high heat. Set aside and fry the bell pepper and onion until cooked. Separately, fry the green beans, mix all ingredients, pour the dressing, and simmer for another minute.
12. Light Chinese Salad
Source: chineselantern37.vsite.bizSuitable for everyday meals and festive tables.
You will need: 300 g Napa cabbage, 200 g glass noodles (funchoza), 1 carrot, 1 cucumber, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 lemon, 1 tsp brown sugar.
Preparation: Prepare the glass noodles according to instructions. Thinly shred the Napa cabbage, grate the cucumber and carrot on a Korean grater. Whisk the eggs and fry thin egg crepes in several batches. Cut them into strips. For the dressing, mix soy sauce, lemon juice, and sesame oil with sugar. Sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds.
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13. Fried Napa Cabbage
Source: allrecipes.comCabbage in Chinese style is fried differently from what we're used to.
You will need: 1 head Napa cabbage, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 head garlic.
Preparation: Separate the Napa cabbage into leaves, cut off the toughest part, and coarsely chop the rest. Fry the garlic and the tough part of the cabbage in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining leaves and fry for another minute. Add butter and soy sauce, and after 2 minutes, remove the cabbage from heat.
14. Fried Rice with Omelet and Green Peas
Source: medium.comEven rice with egg can be prepared in different ways.
You will need: 1 cup rice, 3 eggs, 100 g green peas, 500 ml soy sauce, 3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Whisk the eggs with spices, fry an omelet, and cut it into strips. Cook the rice until done. Separately, fry the green peas with chopped garlic for a minute, then add the eggs and rice. Pour in the soy sauce and fry for another 2 minutes.
15. Vegetable Chisanchi
Source: koolinar.ruThe so-called vegetable trio – bell pepper, eggplant, and potatoes.
You will need: 1 eggplant, 1 bell pepper, 3 potatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 100 ml soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp water, 1 tbsp starch, spices.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into sticks and fry until half-cooked. Set aside and lightly fry the bell pepper, cut into strips, in the same pan. Separately, fry the eggplant, cut into cubes, mix everything together, pour in the soy sauce, and fry for another 5 minutes. Add the starch with water and sugar, and simmer for another 5-6 minutes. Finally, add the crushed garlic and spices.
16. Wontons
Source: zolotoyuleyshop.ruThese are something like dumplings, steamed or deep-fried.
You will need: 300 g flour, 90 ml water, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp starch, 250 g ground chicken, 1 egg, 50 g bacon, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp each of grated ginger, chopped green onions, and parsley, spices.
Preparation: Mix the ground chicken, finely chopped bacon, egg white, soy sauce, ginger, spices, and all herbs. Thoroughly mix the filling. Mix the sifted flour with boiling water, knead the dough, add vegetable oil, and leave the dough wrapped in film for half an hour.
Dust a board with starch and roll out the dough into thin circles. Brush them with egg yolk, place the filling, and form into pouches. Steam them for about 15 minutes or deep-fry in plenty of oil.
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17. Glass Noodles with Shrimp and Vegetables
Source: m.fotostrana.ruThin glass noodles are widely used throughout Asia.
You will need: 200 g glass noodles (funchoza), 1 carrot, 1 zucchini, 1 bell pepper, 100 g peeled shrimp, 1 clove garlic, 1 chili pepper, 50 ml soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into thin strips and fry everything together for 5-7 minutes. Prepare the glass noodles according to instructions. Lightly fry the shrimp with chopped garlic and chili. Mix all ingredients together, season, add soy sauce with rice vinegar, and fry for another minute.
18. Mapo Tofu
Source: mavink.comOne of the most famous Sichuan dishes – very spicy and flavorful.
You will need: 450 g ground pork, 400 g tofu, 2 tsp Sichuan pepper, 1 tbsp broth, 3 tbsp spicy bean paste, 2 tbsp starch, 2 tbsp chili oil or sesame oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 4 cloves garlic, 2.5 cm ginger, 0.5 bunch green onions.
Preparation: Cut the tofu into cubes, mince the garlic and green onions, finely grate the ginger. Mix the broth, bean paste, starch, chili oil, sugar, and soy sauce until smooth.
Fry the garlic and ginger in vegetable oil for about 10 seconds, add the ground pork and fry until browned, stirring. Add the tofu, sauce, and Sichuan pepper to the pork, and simmer everything together for another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped green onions.
19. Egg Drop Soup
Source: zen.yandex.ruThis unusual soup is actually very popular in Chinese restaurants.
You will need: 250 ml broth, 1 egg, 0.5 tsp each of soy sauce and sesame oil, 1 tsp starch, 1 bunch green onions, 3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Bring the broth to a boil. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed garlic, and starch. Stir, season to taste, and pour in the beaten egg. Cook for another couple of minutes and serve, sprinkled with chopped green onions.
20. Smashed Cucumbers
Source: zen.yandex.ruSmashed cucumbers are prepared not only in Chinese but also in Korean cuisine.
You will need: 1.5 kg cucumbers, 70 g garlic, 500 ml soy sauce, 130 ml rice vinegar, 25 g sugar, 60 ml oyster sauce, 35 ml sesame oil, 1 chili pepper, 1/2 cup water.
Preparation: Finely chop the garlic and chili, and mix with the rest of the ingredients for the marinade. Smash the cucumbers with the handle of a knife or a rolling pin, and cut into sticks. Pour the marinade over them and let them sit for a couple of hours.