Sweet and Sour Tofu 糖醋豆腐
The most popular Chinese takeaway dish, I am sure is Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork. The are sweet and sour (ok!) and is so perfect with a bowl of rice. This time I use tofu instead, make the whole dish lighter and healthier, yet same delicious!
The most important thing of this dish is the sauce, you don’t need much ingredients and mix it according to your own taste. Trust me, follow the recipe and you can make as good as you had in Chinese restaurants 😉
Non-Spicy Mapo Tofu 不辣麻婆豆腐
Mapo Tofu, one of the most favourite dish in Chinese restaurants. Spicy and delicious, perfect to serve with rice (or noodles as well! ).
How about the non-spicy one? The ingredients are very similar : tofu and minced meat. I love to add mushrooms as well. Very easy and simple, it takes only 15 minutes! Perfect quick, easy weekday dinner!
Chinese Twice Cooked Pork 回鍋肉
Traditional Shanghainese twice cooked pork, it is literally need to cook the pork two times to make this dish. The pork is tender, spicy and super delicious. Only few ingredients and you can make a restaurant-quality dish.
This is an easy version, simply pan-fry the pork, set aside. Cook the other ingredient and mix the pork together. Quick, easy and super delicious. Perfect to serve with plain rice.
Braised Tofu 紅燒豆腐
Traditional Chinese dish – braised tofu that I always love to order in Chinese restaurant. This sounds like a restaurant dish but actually is super easy to make and is so delicious.
In some restaurants they deep-fry the tofu, but for healthier version, I just pan-fry it. The sauce is so easy to make and is perfect to serve with plain rice.
Salt & Pepper King Oyster Mushroom 椒鹽杏鮑菇(雞脾菇)
One of the most favourite Chinese dishes must be Salt & Pepper something something…it can go with tofu, shrimps, pork chop and so on. Cause salt & Pepper just go with everything.
This time I make the king oyster mushroom version. I love mushroom so much that I have to eat it every week, they are full of nutrients, low carbs and cook in no time. Only take 15 minutes and you will have a perfect dish! Enjoy!
Steamed Tofu with Hot Pickled Mustard 榨菜肉絲蒸豆腐
Simple daily Chinese dish that you can make it in 15 minutes! I always love to cook tofu, they are cheap, healthy and delicious! Steamed tofu is one of the best dishes that you don’t need to put any oil. So easy and quick meal ready!
Chinese Orange Chicken 香橙雞球
One of the most popular Chinese take-out dish -Orange Chicken, that you can easily made at home, and guarantee that is way better than take-out!
Crispy fried chicken with delicious sweet and sour orange sauce, it is very appetising and perfect to serve with plain rice. Perfect homey meal that everyone loves!
Steamed Eggplants with Preserved Vegetables 梅菜蒸茄子
Lately I love this homey Chinese dish very much, it is so simple but super delicious. I usually use preserved vegetable to cook meat patties and pork belly , but never try something like this and it surprise me 🙂
Pork Chops in Tomato Sauce 蕃茄燴豬排
Simple homey dish alert! Many people still like to cook dinner after a long day work, it is healthier and it is just nice to have dinner at home right?
This is one of my favourite Chinese homey dishes – pork chops in tomato sauce. Have vegetable and meat in it, with sour and sweet tomato sauce. You can cook it in 20 minutes, perfect to serve with plain rice and most importantly, it is perfect lunch box meal. Try and hope you love it too!
Steamed Minced Pork with Preserved Vegetables 梅菜蒸肉餅
This is one of my family favourite homey dishes – traditional steamed minced pork with preserved vegetables. Preserved vegetables = Mei Cai 梅菜, pickled of Chinese mustards and cabbage. They are salty but not overpowering.
Very simple minced meat with some preserved vegetables can make a world difference. Simply steam the meat and you will have a delicious Chinese homey dish and it is great to serve with plain rice.
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