Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a master class in flavorful Asian cuisine! With each recipe, you’ll learn how to use your wok (or pan) to recreate your favorite Chinese restaurant meals.
Chinese food is easy to make at home with a few unique tools and ingredients. I’m going to show you how to rock the wok and impress your friends and family with simple stir-frys. Pan-fried noodles, flavorful rice, saucy protein, fresh vegetables, and even steamed dishes can be made in the wok.
We’re going to experiment with essential pantry items like oyster sauce, rice wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil to elevate the umami flavors of each dish. Don’t have them in your pantry yet? It’s time to stock up!
From soups, appetizers, side dishes, and entrees, I hope this recipe roundup will inspire your next kitchen adventure. Don’t worry, I’m here to help you gain confidence in Chinese cooking.
#1) Egg Rolls
A crunchy staple! These wonton wrappers are stuffed with a mixture of vegetables, rolled and deep-fried until crispy. It’s easy to add meat into the filling for extra protein.
#2) Crab Rangoon
A popular appetizer, these golden purses are filled with a creamy seafood filling and deep-fried. Dip in a sweet and sour sauce for a crowd-pleasing meal that will disappear fast!
The spicy and tangy broth makes this addicting soup burst with flavor! Each serving is loaded with a mix of chicken, tofu, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.
This is the ultimate Chinese soup that warms the soul. Each dumpling is filled with pork, and shrimp mixture, then wrapped in square wonton wrappers. Add your favorite vegetables like bok choy, carrots, and mushrooms.
Tender lettuce cups filled with stir-fried turkey and vegetables tossed in a savory sauce. This low carb appetizer is always a win or makes for a delicious crunchy entree.
#6) Easy Fried Rice
A Chinese restaurant favorite that’s easy to make at home! Use leftover rice or I’ll show you how to use fresh rice to make this popular dish. Scrambled eggs, carrots, peas, and soy sauce instantly transforms the taste.
It’s hard to resist luscious stir-fried noodles tossed in a savory sauce. This vegetarian recipe adds in fresh cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and green onions for a colorful combination.
#8) Kung Pao Chicken
Tender pieces of chicken breast are quickly stir-fried with crunchy bell peppers and onions. The savory sauce adds just the right amount of heat for spicy food lovers!
It’s not surprising that this Chinese dish is so popular! The chicken is coated in cornstarch then deep-fried until golden and crisp. The pieces are tossed in an irresistible sweet and spicy sticky sauce.
#10) Beef with Broccoli
An easy dish to master! Slices of tender steak marinate and then sear in a hot wok tossed with broccoli florets. A savory oyster sauce coats all of the ingredients, ensuring that no vegetables are left behind.
BONUS) Steamed Custard Buns
My favorite dim sum dessert! This recipe takes a little more time and a lot of love to create, but it’s worth it! Airy and light steamed buns filled with a sweet custard. You’ll have fun learning how to make the yeast bread from scratch!
Happy New Year!
Hungry for more? Browse all of my Chinese Recipes. But I’ll warn you. They’re going to make your to-do list longer 🙂
Ed Tyer says
Let rattle dat wok…yes do talk like dat in New Orleans??
KEVIN TONG says
Hi, As a Chinese, The recipes featured are hardly authentic especially for the celebration of Chinese Year. You have not featured the dishes often had instead its merely simple ‘Western Style’ Dishes and beef is seldom part of New Year dish. More research should have been had before sharing these recipes. Otherwise it is colourfull but authentic? Definately not.
Pepper Wright says
I am going to make them all. Can’t wait for the dessert. Thanks
Lynn Brown says
Thanks for all the recipes. It will make this weekend a good celebration
JIM SLAMA says
Damn girl. This is a hard choice of which one to start with.
Helena says
This is terrific. Thank you.
Dave says
Nice recipe collection. Thanks.
Layla says
We love egg foo yung. Use smallest cut artificial crab meat.. Can get fresh bean sprouts at Harris Teeter. And people always ask hiw to make that gravy. Its so easy with chicken broth, corn starch, soy sauce, oyster sauce and tsp of sugar. And don’t get complicated on vegetables. Just add mixed peas and carrots.
Jessica Gavin says
Thanks for sharing Layla! It’s been so long since I’ve had egg foo young, time to make it again!