Easy Chinese Braising Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Crab Roe Tofu with Salted Duck Eggs (蟹黄豆腐)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:18:03 +0000

Crab roe tofu made with salted duck egg yolks is a simple and decadent main dish that you can put together in no time. The silky and soft tofu is braised in a savory broth that is bursting with umami. Served it over steamed rice for a satisfying meal under 30 minutes. {Gluten-Free} Crab roe ...

Chinese Braised Pork Trotters (红烧猪蹄)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:19:00 +0000

These braised pork trotters are fall-off-the-bone tender and have a rich savory taste. It’s an affordable way to create a scrumptious and filling main dish that is full of collagen and healthy fats. Chinese cuisine is known for utilizing different parts of the whole animal to create delicious meals. For example, chicken liver and pork ...

Instant Pot Curry Beef Stew

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:04:00 +0000

The easiest and quickest Instant Pot curry beef stew recipe that yields melt-in-your-mouth beef smothered in a rich, thick tomato curry sauce. Simply dump everything into the pot – no browning or sauce reducing required. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} I have to admit that in the past I had my doubts about beef stew made in an ...

Braised Coca-Cola Chicken Wings

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:59:00 +0000

Coca-Cola Chicken wings combine Chinese sauces and Coca-Cola to create savory and sweet glazed BBQ style wings on the stovetop. They are super easy to put together and fun to eat – perfect for a weekday dinner or meal prep for the week. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Coca-Cola chicken wings (可乐鸡翅, Ke Le Ji Chi) is one ...

Buddha’s Delight (Jai, Chinese Vegetarian Stew)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:39:00 +0000

An epic vegetable stew that features colorful vegetables, tender vermicelli noodles and fried tofu braised to perfection in a savory earthy sauce. Whether you’re making this as the centerpiece of your dinner party or Chinese New Year celebration, or you simply want something hearty and healthy for dinner, this is the dish for you! {Vegan, ...

Stir Fried Vermicelli with Pork (Ma Yi Shang Shu, 蚂蚁上树)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:03:23 +0000

Ma Yi Shang Shu, or stir fried vermicelli with pork, is a perfect quick weekday dinner dish that is so flavorful yet easy to put together. A Sichuan classic, it features tender mung bean vermicelli noodles braised in a savory aromatic sauce with ground pork, spiced up with chili bean paste. All you need is ...

Authentic Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 23 May 2022 11:55:00 +0000

An easy mapo tofu recipe that creates the authentic taste of China that features soft tofu cooked in a rich, spicy, and savory sauce that is full of aroma. Serve it over steamed rice for a quick, delicious and healthy weekday dinner! Mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐, ma po dou fu) is one of the most popular ...

Chinese Celery and Peanut Salad

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:18:45 +0000

This Chinese celery and peanut salad is perfect to make ahead and enjoy throughout the week. The peanuts are braised in a savory liquid until tender and flavorful, then mixed with carrot, celery and nutty sesame oil for a hearty warm salad. It is easy to put together and the peanuts become even more flavorful ...

Braised Chestnut Chicken (板栗炖鸡)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:19:16 +0000

A classic Shanghai dish, braised chestnut chicken is a super comforting dish that is very easy to prepare and extremely satisfying to eat. It’s a great centerpiece for your Sunday dinner, or you can make a huge batch for meal-prep. Braised chestnut chicken is a comforting dish that I enjoyed eating growing up in China. ...

Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Buns, 割包)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:16:46 +0000

Gua Bao is a dim sum classic featuring delicious braised pork belly stuffed into fluffy bao buns for a tasty traditional treat! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Everyone seems to love dim sum, so I wanted to share my Gua Bao recipe. If you’ve never had it, this classic is such a treat to have at home. Gua ...