46 Chinese Family Dinners That Were Made for Sharing

It's time to get your Crispy Peking Duck on

Put that takeaway menu down because we've got all your favourite Chinese dishes covered right here. Gather round the table and dig in to Healthy Sweet and Sour King Prawn Stir-Fry, Chinese Beef Noodles, Sichuan Aubergine and Crispy Peking Duck. We love to mix and match different dishes every time - it's a great way of getting little ones to try something new.

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Beef and Black Bean Ho Fun

Use thick flat Ho Fun noodles to make this substantial supper.

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Ginger and Chilli Beef with Tenderstem Noodles

Cut the beef steak into wafer thin strips, removing any excess fat, and place in a bowl. Either by hand, or in a small food processor, finely chop the chilli, garlic and ginger. Stir into the strips of beef and leave to marinade for about 30 minut

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Chicken Chow Mein

1. Cook the noodles for 3 minutes in a pan of boiling water until al dente, or as per the package instructions. Drain, then run them under cold running water, and drain again. Drizzle with a few splashes of sesame oil, and toss through to prevent the

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Bacon, Egg and Prawn Fried Rice

Heat a wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil. Add the eggs, reduce the heat a bit and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes to scramble. Remove and set aside. Reheat the wok and add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil. When the oil is hot, add th

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Chinese Takeaway Skewers

For the marinade and mop: Whisk together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vermouth, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in a measuring cup. Pour 1/4 cup of the marinade into a small bowl, whisk in the hoisin sauce and set this basting sauce aside.For the keb

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Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

1) Toss the chicken with about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornflour, 5g of the salt, the sherry, and the sesame oil in a bowl. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the remaining cornflour with the

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Fish-Fragrant Aubergine with Pork

Umami flavours make this aubergine dish reminiscent of the sea.

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Chinese chicken salad

For the chicken salad: 1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas mark 4. Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with some of the olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. 2) Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just

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Ching's Yangzhou Fried Rice

Forget takeaways, use leftover rice to make a dish you'll master in no time.

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Healthy sweet and sour king prawn stir-fry

Notes: This is such a simple sweet and sour dish made with delicious King Prawns and a quick and easy sauce - a simple stir-fry that's ready in minutes. 1) Heat a wok over high heat, add two tablespoons of groundnut oil and stir-fry the prawns unt

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Fast Hot and Sour Noodle Soup

Notes: This is one of my favourite soups - 'Suan la tang' means 'sour hot soup'. Originating from the Sichuan province, this dish uses plenty of chillies and black rice vinegar for the 'sour'. You can vary the recipe to your taste and adjust the amou

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Golden Gate Chilli Ribs

Have the butcher cut rib rack in half through the bone. Cut each half into separate single ribs. In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for the marinade. Add the ribs and marinate for as long as possible, overnight is best. Preheat oven

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Spicy Soy Ribs with Sweet and Sour Slaw

For the ribs: In a large bowl, combine ketchup, chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, five-spice and rice wine. Then add the ribs. Marinate the ribs for one hour in the refrigerator, or as long as overnight. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high

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Chicken, Pepper and Corn Stir-Fry

Toss the chicken with the egg white, 1 tablespoon each rice wine and cornflour, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Mix together 1/3 cup water, the remaining 4 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine and 2 teaspoons co

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Chinese Beef Noodles

Put the honey, soy sauce, hoisin and garlic sauce, lime zest and juice into a large bowl and mix together. Set aside. Heat half the oil in a large pan or wok. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove from the pan and transfe

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Pork, Ginger and Broccoli Noodles

Make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the five spice paste, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, chilli and cornflour. Stir in 100ml cold water and whisk until smooth. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan. Add the onion, brocc

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Monday Night Tenderstem and Chicken Peanut Noodles

In a wok or large frying pan heat the oil until hot. Stir fry the Tenderstem, red and yellow peppers and spring onions over a high heat for about 3 minutes, or until they are starting to soften a little. Add the cooked chicken, garlic, chili and gi

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Vegetarian Tofu, Tenderstem and Black Bean Stir Fry

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large wok and then add the tofu. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes, or until browned. Remove from the wok and keep warm. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to the wok, and stir-fry the Tenderstem and spring onions for a fe

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Sizzling Black Bean Beef with Noodles

1. Cook the noodles according to pack instructions. Heat a wok over high heat and add the oil. When the oil starts to smoke, add the garlic, ginger and chillies and stir fry for a few seconds. Add the beef slices and stir fry for 1-2 minutes, keeping

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Char Siu BBQ Pork

This SimplyCook recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook, saving you precious time in the kitchen. SimplyCook have sourced quality ingredients to make this money-saving meal the perfect alternative to costly recipe book equivalents. 1. Preheat the ove

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Duck with 5 Spice and Hoi Sin Noodles

This SimplyCook recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook, saving you precious time in the kitchen. SimplyCook have sourced quality ingredients to make this money-saving meal the perfect alternative to costly recipe book equivalents. 1. Score the d

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Spicy Prawn and Pineapple Fried Rice

For the prawns: In a large bowl, combine the prawns with the soy sauce, Ginger-Garlic Paste, sambal and cornflour. Mix well to coat the prawns. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.For the egg crepes: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, soy sauce and

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Chicken Stir Fry

1. In a wok, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil until it begins to sizzle. Add in the chicken pieces and stir fry for 5 minutes. 2. Then add the vegetables and sauce, keep stirring over a high heat for a further 2 minutes or until everything is pipi

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Salt and Pepper Squid

1. Heat a wok or deep fat fryer to about 160°C. 2. While the oil is heating up crush the garlic in a pestle and mortar, don’t over pound it as you want to keep it in good bits and not pureed. Once the oil is ready, cook the garlic until caram

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Sichuan Aubergine

1. Make the batter by whisking together the egg yolks and potato starch. Season it with the Sichuan pepper, five spice, salt and add the water. 2. Dip the aubergine in the batter and fry in hot vegetable or peanut oil; this should be heated to ab

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Chicken and Shiitake Rice Balls

1. Cook the glutinous sticky rice by rinsing the rice well, washing it until the water runs clear. Place it in a large pot and fill it with 1.2 litres of water and bring to the boil and then cook covered on a low heat for 20-25 minutes until all the

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Sichuan Roast Pork Belly

1. In a bowl combine the 5 spice, chilli, brown sugar, garlic and rapeseed oil. Pierce the flesh of the joint and then rub all the spices into the flesh, not the skin. In a spice blender, whizz up the fennel seeds and salt and rub it into the dry ski

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Peking Duck with Apple and Tamarind Sauce

1. Clean the duck and cut off its wings, then remove the innards (you can get your butcher to do this for you). Wash the duck cavity well, then pat it dry. Using a sharp skewer, make small pricks over the skin, being careful not to damage the skin to

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Char Siu Pork with Crispy Noodles

1. To make the char siu roast pork, cut slashes into the sides of the pork fillet. Combine all the marinade ingredients for the pork and marinate for a couple of hours. 2. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees°C. 3. Remove the pork from the mari

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Shrimp Lo Mein

For the noodles: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the noodles according to their package directions. Drain and set aside. For the sauce: Combine the bouillon, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil and Sriracha in a large glass measuring

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Sweet and Sour Soy Pork Buns

Marinate your pork in yellow bean sauce for maximum flavour.

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Vegetable Chow Mein

Fill a wok or medium saucepan with water, bring to a boil and cook the egg noodles until al dente, about three minutes. Drain, then coat with the toasted sesame oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together and set aside. Heat a wok over high

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Mapo Dofu

Place mung bean noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for 10 to 15 minutes or until softened. Drain and toss with half a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil to prevent sticking. Heat a small saucepan or wok, heat the beef st

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Black Bean Mussels with Chinese Beer

Mussels are flavoured with fermented black beans and steamed in Chinese beer.

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Yang Yang Crispy Beef

This crispy beef is served with an orange sauce and sprinkled with orange zest.

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Ma You Ji

1. Heat a pan of water and bring to the boil. Add the thin wheat flour noodles and bring to the boil. Cook for 3 minutes, then drain and run under cold water, then drain again. 2. Then drizzle with some toasted sesame oil to prevent them from sticki

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Pork and Cabbage Dumplings in Hot and Sour Soup

1. Finely chop the cabbage and carrots. 2. Sprinkle ½ tablespoon of salt over the chopped vegetables, mix thoroughly and leave for about 30 minutes. Some of the vegetable juice will be released during this resting time. 3. Using your hands, sq

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General Tso's Tofu

1. Mix together the cornflour and egg in a bowl, add some salt and pepper until it is a thick but runny batter. 2. Coat the tofu cubes in the mix. Heat a wok over high heat and fill ¼ of it full of peanut oil. Heat the oil to 180°C or until a piec

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Kimchi Pork Belly and Tofu Stir-Fry

1. Cut the tofu in half and place in a pot. Pour in enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, and then lower to simmer for about 3-4 minutes. Drain and then place on a cutting board and cut into 1-inch thick triangles. Keep warm. 2. Meanwhile,

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Scallop and Dried Shrimp Fried Rice with Crab

1. Steam a whole large crab leave to cool then pick out the meat, keeping the white meat and brown meat separate. 2. Dice the scallops. Briefly sear the scallops in a hot pan and add the rice wine vinegar and soy sauce, and then set aside and leav

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Soy and Chilli Bean Beef Stew

1. Put all the ingredients, except the spring onion and coriander into a large pan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down to low, cover the pan and simmer for 2 hours. 2. Garnish with the spring onion and coriander and serve with steamed buns.

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Bacon Dried Shrimp and Spring Onion Chueng Fun Rolls

1. In a small frying pan, dry fry add most of the bacon lardons and fry until crispy and remove. 2. Rehydrate the dried shrimp in hot water for 20 minutes, remove and finely chop. 3. Sift the rice flour into a bowl with the pepper. Sift in the whea