Chinese Recipes
44 Chinese recipes — each with an answer-first method, a built-in serving scaler, and an ingredient checker so you can see what you already have.
What defines Chinese cooking
Chinese cooking is built on balancing salty, savory, sweet, and aromatic notes, most often achieved with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger root as a base, then rounded out with sugar and a finish of sesame oil. Techniques favor quick, high-heat stir-frying in a wok alongside steaming and braising, letting vegetables keep their bite while meats stay tender. A home cook will find dishes thickened lightly with starch for a glossy sauce, and scallions used throughout as a fresh, sharp garnish.
Time & effort at a glance
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- Involved
Staple Chinese ingredients
Soy Sauce Scallion Garlic Ginger Root Sugar Starch Sesame Seed Oil Eggs
What to cook first
- Egg Drop Soup
- Sesame Chicken
- Tomato Egg Stir-Fry
- Garlic Eggplant
- Biang Biang Noodles
- Ramen Noodles with Boiled Egg
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Chinese recipe FAQs
What is Chinese food known for?
Chinese cooking leans on Soy Sauce, Scallion, Garlic, Ginger Root, Sugar — see the dishes below to explore further.
What are some Chinese dishes to start with?
Egg Drop Soup, Sesame Chicken, Tomato Egg Stir-Fry, Garlic Eggplant, Biang Biang Noodles are good, approachable places to begin.
What ingredients do I need to cook Chinese food at home?
Soy Sauce, Scallion, Garlic, Ginger Root, Sugar, Starch, Sesame Seed Oil, Eggs cover most Chinese recipes on Consomee.
Are any Chinese recipes quick or meat-free?
0 are ready in 30 minutes or less, and 9 are vegetarian or vegan — filter the list below to find them.