Real Deal Chinese Lamb Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Air fryer Lamb Skewers (羊肉串儿)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:28:16 +0000

Make authentic Chinese lamb skewers using an air fryer to create perfectly charred lamb pieces that are juicy and seasoned with a bold savory spice mix. The dish takes no time to put together and it’s so fun to eat either as an appetizer, a snack, or a part of the main course of your ...

Real-Deal Xinjiang Cumin Lamb (孜然羊肉)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:34:00 +0000

Real-deal Xinjiang cumin lamb recipe that yields crispy juicy lamb pieces coated with a bold cumin chili spice mix, stir fried with onion, garlic and cilantro. It’s a dish you can easily make at home, and it tastes just like what you’d get in China. {Gluten free adaptable} Cumin lamb (孜然羊肉, Zi Ran Yang Rou), ...

Cumin Lamb Noodles

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:07:03 +0000

Restaurant-style cumin lamb noodles are made with homemade hand-pulled noodles and tender chunks of lamb that make for a bold taste in an addictive chili oil sauce. If you’ve been to New York, perhaps you’ve heard of Xi’an Famous Foods. This restaurant is legendary for its cumin lamb noodles and Chinese pork burgers. And if ...

Cabbage Rolls with Tomato and Sumac Sauce (Lahana Sarması)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 02:40:19 +0000

This recipe introduces a lighter Turkish version of cabbage rolls served in a rich and complex sauce. {Gluten-Free} Sometimes it amazes me how different cultures meet at a crossroads, like these beautiful cabbage rolls. They are called Sarmale in Romanian, Dolmades in Greek, Lahana Sarması in Turkish, Gołąbki in Polish, ロールキャベツin Japanese, and 圆白菜肉卷 in ...

Xinjiang Lamb Skewers (新疆烤串, chuar)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:00:54 +0000

The real-deal Xinjiang lamb skewers recipe that helps you cook exactly the way that Chinese street vendors do. Learn the best practices of choosing cuts, making the marinade, and grilling over charcoal. Living in Austin Texas, we have the privilege of enjoying high quality BBQ. If we crave some meat for lunch, we simply drive ...

Pressure Cooker Lamb Leg

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 01:51:07 +0000

This recipe creates moist and tender lamb with minimal cooking time. In this post I share two dipping sauce recipes and three ways to serve the lamb! Cooking a giant chunk of meat, such as a four-pound lumb leg, might seem daunting. Once you try it, though, you’ll find it is the easiest thing to ...

Ding Ding Chao Mian (丁丁炒面, Fried Noodles in Lamb Tomato Sauce)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:49:30 +0000

A hearty fried noodle dish that is cooked with a scrumptious tomato sauce with lamb and peppers. Fast to cook and bold in flavor. A must-have for Xinjiang food lovers. Ding Ding Chao Mian (丁丁炒面) is a signature dish from Xinjiang. The region is located in the far west of China, adjacent to Kazakhstan and ...

Uyghur Lamb Pilaf (Polo, 羊肉抓饭)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:10:06 +0000

The rice is infused with tons of flavor from the lamb, cumin, and chili peppers, creating a sensational feast. The onion and carrot have a tender, buttery texture. They all come together beautifully with the tender lamb, harmonizing into an addictive flavor that you just cannot stop eating. If you have read my clay pot ...

Baked Samosa, Two Ways (Uyghur Lamb Meat Pie, 烤包子)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:48:19 +0000

This recipe includes two ways to enjoy the moist and flavorful lamb meat pie: the traditional way and the easy way. So you can choose whether to cook a luxurious main dish for a crowd or a quick snack for a party. If you’ve read my previous posts about lamb skewers and Uyghur style noodles, ...

Mom’s Best Lamb Dumplings

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:09:39 +0000

These soupy lamb dumplings are irresistible! The lamb meat is seasoned with soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorn, and ginger to create a savory umami. The minced carrot adds a hint of sweetness. The zucchini adds some moisture to the filing, so that the hearty, flavorful broth fills up the whole dumpling! Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! As part ...