42 Traditional (& Not-So-Traditional) Chinese Food Recipes To Save On Take-Out

Here, we’re using instant noodles in a Mongolian beef-inspired stir-fry. Flank steak is accompanied by veggies spiked with ginger, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and scallions in this noodle skillet for an easy dinner that tastes a little extra special.

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Homemade dumpling making can be a fun activity, but it can also be a challenging project. These deconstructed bowls are our favorite hack that delivers on the same salty-savory, soy sauce-soaked pork, shrimp, and cabbage filling, but combined with easy wheat noodles that mimic the same chewy flavor you love in a dumpling—no wrapping required.

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Whether we're feeling lazy, craving takeout, or need something simple and reliable, it's the stir-fry that always hits the spot. It's loaded with plenty of bell peppers and a classic, simple sauce that brings everything together with very little effort.

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Just fill, fold, and boil store-bought wonton wrappers, and you've got chicken wontons ready to dig into in under an hour for the easiest weeknight dinner. Plus, folding wontons isn't as difficult as you may think and kind of fun—especially if you do it with a friend or while listening to a podcast.

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Our version of the Chinese-American staple is pan fried rather than deep fried, but is still super super crunchy thanks to secret ingredient cornstarch in the breading.

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We absolutely LOVE dumplings, and xiaolongbao, the Chinese version filled with ground pork and gelatinized pork broth, are some of the best. Though traditionally pork bones are used to make the broth semi-solid, they can be hard to find, so we've subbed in gelatin and whatever broth you like. Trust us, once heated up, these dumplings are still just as heavenly.

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Inspired by the popular Chinese takeout dish Kung Pao Chicken, these saucy Brussels sprouts are a delicious vegetarian alternative. If you want to up the spice level, feel free to add red chili peppers with the garlic.

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Crispy, flaky, and with the *slightest* bit of chew, these are the perfect addition to Chinese food night. If you've got more pancakes than you can handle, we've got good news—these freeze super well too.

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Pan-fried noodles go through a two- step tango to reach peak pleasure: First they’re quickly boiled and then they’re thrown into the wok to get their crispiness. It’s in the burning crucible of this wok, endowed with wok hei, that the noodles develop their fragrant satisfying character, commingling under such high temperature with the soy sauce, wine, oil, sugar, and herbs.

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Our trick to the most juicy tender chicken here? Velveting is the process of marinating protein in a cornstarch slurry before frying or boiling to keep it moist and tender. The bit of downtime while the chicken marinates is great for dicing veggies and making this delicious stir fry sauce.

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With soy sauce-infused flank steak and broccoli, these rice noodles are packed with flavor.

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A go-to appetizer for many, bang bang shrimp is irresistibly delicious. The pairing of crunchy shrimp and the signature creamy, spicy-sweet sauce is a combo made in appetizer heaven. No matter how many times we make it—as a snack, party appetizer, or weeknight dinner—it never gets old.

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The exact origins of chow mein are not entirely clear, but historians suspect this dish was born in northern China millennia ago. Thousands of years later, it’s been popularized by a beloved chain with a cute panda mascot. Now you can make it at home!

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If you love kung pao chicken, but want something a little less spicy, cashew chicken is for you. It has a sweeter sauce tossed with roasted cashews, rather than peanuts, and goes nicely with veg like water chestnuts, celery, and bell peppers.

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A lot of wonton soups tend to just be wontons and broth. Sometimes there will be noodles or some sliced scallions, but it tends to be a pretty minimalist dish. The PF Chang's version is for those who want more, more, and then some more.

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This recipe marries the more intense and traditional heat of fiery chilis and numbing Szechuan peppercorns with the mildly sweet and salty takeout sauciness you know and love. Yum!

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Thought to have been created in China about a century ago, shrimp toast combines traditional Chinese shrimp paste with Western white bread to create one of the earliest fusion foods. Try the recipe, and you'll understand why this cocktail hour staple has stood the test of time.

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If you're a fan of crispy savory egg rolls, then you might consider this unwrapped version your dream lunch. Without the need to wrap or fry, this veggie-packed meal comes together in well under an hour. Garnish with crispy raw scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and plenty of sriracha or chili oil.

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