Noodles with Pork and Potatoes
猪肉土豆面 • zhūròu tǔdòu miàn
Tasty noodles with diced pork and potatoes
Wontons
馄饨 • húntún
Pork wontons in a clear soup
Lotus Paste & Nutella Mooncake Filling
莲蓉馅 • lián róng xiàn
A rich, nutty mooncake filling
Mooncakes
月饼 • yuè bǐng
Flaky Chinese pastry with semi-sweet fillings
Peanut Butter & Jelly Mooncake Filling
花生酱和果冻馅 • huā shēng jiàng hé guǒ dòng xiàn
Everything great about a PB&J in a mooncake
Black Sesame and Lemon Curd Mooncake Filling
黑芝麻和柠檬馅 • hēi zhīma hé níng méng xiàn
Black sesame paste with sweet lemon curd
Chicken Spring Rolls
鸡丝白菜春卷 • jī sī bái cài chūn juǎn
Crispy chicken and cabbage spring rolls
Steamed Shrimp Rolls
蒸虾卷 • zhēng xiā juǎn
Streamed (or fried!) shrimp, corn, and lettuce root rolls
Sautéed Celtuce & Cantonese Sausage
莴笋香肠小炒 • wō sǔn xiāng cháng xiáo chǎo
Lisa's favorite easy dinner!
Nánjīng Salted Duck
南京盐水鸭 • nán jīng yán shuǐ yā
A classic Chinese duck dish that can be served warm or chilled
Sweet Rice Zòng Zī
粽子 • zòng zī
Sweet rice zòng zī wrapped in bamboo leaves
Tea Eggs
茶叶蛋 • chá yè dàn
A perfect breakfast egg full of flavor
Eight Treasure Sweet Rice Cake
八宝饭 • bā bǎo fàn
A sweet, sticky rice cake filled with nuts and dried fruit
Fried Ground Beef Pancakes
牛肉馅饼 • niú ròu xiàn bǐng
Savory fried pancakes filled with ground beef filling
Steamed Flower Buns
花馍馍 • huā mó mo
Steamed buns in the shape of flowers and animals
Pork Ribs and Winter Melon Soup
排骨冬瓜汤 • pái gǔ dōng guā tāng
A delicious pork soup full of flavor
Chicken and Ginseng Porridge
西洋参大米粥 • xī yáng shēn dà mǐ zhōu
A cozy, comforting rice porridge
Sweet Rice Balls
汤圆 • tāng yuán
Sweet, sticky rice balls filled with sesame or red bean paste
Fermented Sweet Rice Porridge
酒酿 • jiǔ niàng
A tangy, sweet rice porridge
Red Bean Paste
红豆沙 • hóng dòu shā
A sweet paste used in many Chinese desserts
Black Sesame Paste
黑芝麻馅儿 • hēi zhī ma xiàn‘er
A sweet, nutty black sesame paste
Tang Ma Ye'er
糖麻叶儿 • táng má yè er
A sweet and doughy twisted snack
Sanzi
馓子 • sǎn zi
A crunchy, fan-shaped snack
Big Family Salad
大凉菜 • dà liáng cài
A delicious Chinese-style salad
Shiitake Mushroom, Quail Egg, and Napa Cabbage Stew
香菇白菜烩鹌鹑蛋 • xī yáng bái cài hui ān chún dān
A tasty stew full of Chinese delicacies
Scallion Pancakes
葱油饼 • cōng yóu bǐng
Crispy, flaky pan-fried pancakes
Sautéed Celery and Pork
芹菜炒肉丝 • qín cài chǎo rōu sī
A tasty, salty celery and pork dish
Lotus Root & Peanut Salad
凉拌花生莲藕 • liáng bàn huā shēng lián ǒu
A tasty, refreshing Chinese salad
Soy Sauce & Sugar Braised Pork
红烧肉 • hóng shāo ròu
A sweet, tangy pork belly dish
Steamed Cod
清蒸鳕鱼 • qīng zhēng xuě yú
A light, easy steamed fish
Steamed Sweet Rice Meatballs
糯米珍珠丸子 • nuò mǐ zhēn zhū wán zi
Tasty rice covered meatballs
Pan-Fried Cumin Eggplant
干煸孜然茄子 • gān biān zǐ rán qié zi
A spicy, flavorful eggplant dish
Simmered Cumin Lamb & Rice
羊肉抓饭 • yáng ròu zhuā fàn
A lamb, rice, and veggie dish packed full of flavor
Soy Sauce Braised Steak
酱汁黑椒牛排 • jiàng zhī hēi jiāo niú pái
A deliciously flavorful way to braise steak
Green Bean Steamed Noodles
四季豆蒸面 • sì jì dòu zhēng miàn
An easy and yummy steamed noodle dish
Braised Rice Cakes with Shiitake Mushrooms
香菇炒年糕 • xiāng gū chǎo nián gāo
A delicious rice cake dish with a veggie only option
Pineapple Cakes
凤梨酥 • fèng lí sū
A classic, flaky Chinese pastry filled with pineapple
Almond Crisps
杏仁薄脆 • xìng rén bó cuì
Light almond cookies
Mapo Tofu
麻婆豆腐 • má pó dòu fu
A classic spicy tofu dish
Cranberry Honey Sachima
蔓越莓萨琪玛 • màn yuè méi sà qí mǎ
A classic Chinese dessert of fried dough
Sweet & Sour Trout
糖醋鳟鱼片 • táng cù zūn yú piàn
A deliciously savory and tangy trout dish
Shredded Cucumbers and Chicken Breast in Sesame Oil
鸡丝黄瓜 • jī sī huáng guā
A delicious, savory, cold side or main dish
Garlic Braised Salmon
香煎三文鱼 • xiāng jiān sān wén yú
A delicious, easy salmon dish that goes great with rice.
Fried Rice
鸡蛋绿葱炒饭 • jī dàn lù cōng chǎo fàn
A classic, easy rice dish with egg, green onion, and sausage.
Enoki Mushrooms & Bacon
蒜香金针菇 • suàn xiāng jīn zhēn gū
Delicious steamed enoki mushrooms, vermicelli, and bacon
Egg & Tomato
西红柿炒蛋 • xī hóng shì chǎo dàn
A classic Chinese dish of pan-fried egg and tomato
Cucumber Salad (Vegan)
凉拌瓜条 • liáng bàn guā tiáo
A lightly flavored cucumber salad
Sautéed Beef, Potatoes, and Pepper
青椒土豆烧牛肉片 • qīng jiāo tǔ dòu shāo niú ròu
A delicious mix of beef, potatoes, and bell peppers.
Braised Chicken & Potatoes
炒鸡 • chǎo jī
Delicious braised chicken and potatoes bursting with flavor
Stir-Fried String Beans and Beef
干煸四季豆 • gān biān sì jì dòu
A classic Chinese green bean dish
Shredded Pork in Spicy-Sweet Garlic Sauce
鱼香肉丝 • yú xiāng ròu si
A delicious, tangy dish with pork tenderloin and veggies
Braised Wood Ear Mushrooms (Vegan)
葱烧木耳 • cōng shāo mū ěr
A light, sweet & spicy mushroom dish that goes with anything.
Sweet & Spicy Walnut Shrimp
桃仁虾球 • táo rén xiā qiú
Walnut and shrimp in a delicious blend of sweet & spicy flavor
Stir-Fried Chinese Vermicelli
蚂蚁上树 • má yǐ shàng shù
Chinese vermicelli and ground pork in a delicious, spicy sauce
Lightly Sautéed Shrimp
清炒虾球 • qīng chǎo xiā qiú
Shrimp and cucumber lightly sautéed in sesame oil
Fried Sauce Noodles
炸酱面 • zhá jiàng miàn
Delicious noodles with fried soybean & pork sauce.
Tofu Stir-Fry (Vegan)
家常豆腐 • jiā cháng dòu fu
A light, flavorful tofu, bok choy, and mushroom stir-fry.
Soy Sauce Braised Pork Ribs
红烧排骨 • hóng shāo pái gǔ
Easy, delicious, slightly sweet ribs
Pork Cabbage Dumplings
猪肉白菜饺子 • zhū ròu bái cài jiǎo zi
Homemade pork and cabbage dumplings made from scratch.
Welcome! 👋🏻
I'm Lily (刘艳竹)
Selecting nutritious foods to create delicious dishes is a long tradition in my family. Both my grandma and my mom passed down recipes and techniques for picking fresh foods and combining them in old and new ways to make tasty dishes.
As a family project, we're sharing these recipes through this website. I hope we can help you create a space to explore the fun and creativity of cooking Chinese dishes.