Chinese recipes
From sizzling sea bass to simple stir-fries and delicious dumplings, here's everything you need to create a sumptuous Chinese feast.
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Gunpowder chicken with dried red chillies & peanuts
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This classic dish from the Chinese province of Sichuan isn't as spicy if you remove the chilli seeds - complete with a sticky, sweet and rich sauce
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Salt & pepper prawns
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Use Sichuan peppercorns to flavour shellfish with a celery-like taste, then create a Chinese-style chilli garlic dip
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Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions
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The aromas released while cooking this dish will have everyone licking their lips in anticipation
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Chinese-style braised beef one-pot
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Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours
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Crispy chilli beef
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Ditch the takeaway and whip up this Chinese flash-fried steak with a sweet gingery sauce and red peppers
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Sticky Chinese wings & cucumber
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Chinese style chicken wings with an American twist using just 5 ingredients
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Crisp Chinese pork
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Belly is the cheapest pork roasting joint and, as it’s rich, a little goes a long way, making it perfect for Sundays and dinner parties
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Chinese steamed bass with cabbage
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Full of flavour and void of guilt, this low-fat fish dish is full of omega 3 and counts as 1 of your 5-a-day. A perfect mid week meal
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Chinese-style kale
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Give a good ol' British fave an Asian edge with a few simple shakes of the right sauces
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Hoisin wraps
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Make this delicious, healthy take on a Peking duck wrap for a speedy snack or tasty lunch.
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Chinese-style wintery rolls
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With a little effort, and help from Gordon Ramsay, you can prepare really a special start to your dinner party
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For The Keen Cook
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Sweet & sour chicken
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This homemade sweet and sour sauce is so much better than a takeaway. Great with rice or noodles
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Oriental egg fried rice
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Sara Buenfeld’s fast and easy fried rice makes for a delicious Chinese supper
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Chinese noodles with tofu & hazelnuts
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Exciting flavours permeate this easy veggie recipe
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Stir-fried greens with oyster sauce
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A great side dish for a DIY Chinese take-away, or an filling quick meal.
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Steamed pork & prawn wontons
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Low fat but so impressive - you can find the wrappers in freezer cabinets of Asian food stores or speciality food halls
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Festive golden five-spice chicken
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Chinese five-spice gives this chicken a wonderfully warm, aromatic flavour that adults and children will love
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Toffee & sesame bananas
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Traditional toffee bananas are deep-fried, but this is a lighter version, served with caramel sauce
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Special fried rice with prawns & chorizo
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A fusion dish that merges Spanish paella with Asian egg fried rice - a great way to get kids to eat vegetables
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Hoisin pork with garlic & ginger greens
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Marinate lean loin steaks with Chinese sauce then serve with plenty of bok choi cabbage for a healthy supper
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Oriental pork balls in hoisin broth
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Low in calories and cheap to make, these Chinese flavoured meatballs are served in a clear and nourishing broth with plenty of veg
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Shredded duck, watercress & orange salad
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A Chinese-influenced salad of soft duck, crunchy radish and chicory and sweet orange- a casual supper
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Stir-fried pork with ginger & honey
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This healthy noodle dish is deliciously low-fat with a great mix of Asian flavours- the perfect midweek supper
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Pork, green bean & oyster stir-fry
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A rich Asian dish of noodles or rice that's ready in 20 minutes - a wholesome midweek family supper
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Bok choi with oyster sauce & chilli
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John Torode's speedy side makes the most of Oriental cabbage, served with fragrant spices
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Fried rice with egg & ginger
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John Torode's delicious egg fried rice is dotted with juicy prawns and makes a great addition to a Chinese feast
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Chinese roast duck
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John Torode's whole crispy duck with oriental marinade makes for an impressive and alternative Christmas centrepiece
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Chinese braised beef with ginger
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Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in Asian aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that's delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables
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Kung po prawns
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Whip up this budget-friendly, Chinese favourite in just 20 minutes
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Wrap-your-own spring rolls
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A superhealthy recipe that's ideal for cooking with young children
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Prawn chow mein
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This low-fat stir-fry recipe is packed with crunchy vegetables and tangy oyster sauce
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Egg drop chicken noodle soup
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These quick and healthy noodles make the ideal midweek staple
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Hot & sour pork & pepper stir-fry
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A fresh, simple dish with a refreshing hint of lime, and it's superhealthy too - so what's not to love?
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Beef stir-fry with ginger
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Try making this noodle dish to celebrate Chinese New Year
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Hot & sour broth with prawns
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This healthy starter takes just 15 minutes to make and is a cleansing way to kick off a Chinese meal
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Chinese braised pork with double spring onions
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Use spring onions as a vegetable in their own right in this slow-cooked pork dish
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Quick & easy hot-and-sour chicken noodle soup
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Keep tasting the broth and add as much chilli and rice vinegar as you like to get the right balance of flavours
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Ginger sweet tofu with pak choi
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If you thought tofu was bland, this is the recipe to convince you otherwise
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Steamed sea bass with black bean sauce
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Chinese meals don't need to be eaten out of a takeaway carton - this special fish dish makes a smart dinner for two
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Sweet & sour chicken
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Try an authentic version of this classic Chinese takeaway dish, with natural sweetness and a warm chilli flavour to spice things up
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Braised pork with plums
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Meltingly tender meat in a spicy, fruity sauce, this meal is guaranteed to impress
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Red braised ginger pork belly with pickled chillies
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Malty Chinese black vinegar makes a great base for a slow-cooked one-pot with ginger, chilli and a thrifty cut of meat
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