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Pork ribs with black bean sauce is a tasty, savory Chinese comfort food recipe, perfect as a one-plate meal with rice.

This Chinese Braised Beef Stew is a famous yet very homey Cantonese dish, perfect over rice with a side of stir-fried greens.

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Beef and Broccoli was one of the most popular dishes in our family’s Chinese takeout restaurant. Get our restaurant secrets in this authentic beef and broccoli recipe. Source: thewoksoflife.com

This recipe for steamed garlic ribs with taro combines three of our favorite ingredients: juicy pork ribs, sweet garlic, and buttery taro.

This Thai basil chicken recipe takes just 3 minutes to prepare and 7 minutes to cook. Served along with steamed rice, it's restaurant food, fast.

This savory mooncakes recipe is a version of a popular meat-filled mooncake prized in Shanghai. You don't need any special equipment to make these Shanghai savory mooncakes at home

Soy Sauce Chicken is a quintessential Chinese favorite, found hanging under heat lamps in many Chinatown restaurant windows. Check out our authentic recipe.

This oft-requested Chinese lemon chicken recipe is a delicious, refreshing alternative to the usual crispy sweet and sour chicken.

This easy poached chicken with scallion ginger sauce requires just 7 ingredients and minimal time on the stove. It can also be made ahead and served at room temperature. The sauce is delicious, reminiscent of the sweet scallion ginger soy sauce usually added to Cantonese steamed fish dishes.

We make this delicious chicken chow mein recipe with real Chinese chow mein noodles crunchy vegetables, and lots of juicy chicken.

This Chinese Beef Stir-Fry with You Tiao (a type of Chinese fried dough and a favorite breakfast/brunch treat) is a dish straight from Zhejiang Province. You won't find it on many restaurant menus outside of China, so you'll have to make it at home to experience it!

This classic chicken fried rice recipe is quick to make, no fuss and definitely better than takeout. Learn how to prepare yummy chicken fried rice at home.

Chinese steamed chicken is easy to make and features tender juicy chicken cooked in a savory sauce full of umami and aroma. The dish can be prepared ahead of time and is fast to cook, making it a perfect appetizer or main dish for dinner. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make this dish gluten free, use tamari to replace light soy sauce and use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine. And make sure to use a gluten-free oyster sauce.

Chicken and Broccoli is a popular Chinese takeout dish. This chicken and broccoli recipe is the authentic restaurant version with a delicious brown sauce.

This pepper steak recipe is a quick and easy stir-fry loaded with tender beef, peppers and onions. It’s a must-try Chinese restaurant classic!

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Pad See Ew, a Thai dish of stir-fried wide rice noodles with Chinese broccoli, egg, and beef, is a popular Thai street food that you can also make at home!

This chicken larb is packed with bright, delicious flavors and contrasting textures. Serve them in lettuce cups for a low carb option or with sticky rice!

Sichuan Dry Fried String Beans (or Gan Bian Si Ji Dou, 干煸四季豆) are cooked in China using Sichuan peppercorns with a little heat from the addition of dried chili peppers and ground pork