Fun Chinese Party Recipes

Chinese Walnut Cookies (核桃酥)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:23:00 +0000

Celebrate Chinese New Year with these walnut cookies that have a crispy and crumbly texture and heavenly walnut aroma. They also go perfect with tea and can be enjoyed at any time of day. {Vegetarian} Chinese walnut cookies are one of the most popular traditional Chinese sweets that we enjoy growing up. Walking on the ...

Easy Mongolian Meatballs

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:45:00 +0000

Tired of your usual meatball recipe? Try these Mongolian meatballs in a sweet, savory sauce that makes a quick and super-satisfying meal! A New Kind of Meatball I think everyone loves meatballs. Most people eat them Italian-style or get the Swedish ones from IKEA. They’re each delicious in their own way. But if your family ...

Cantonese Chicken Egg Roll (广式鸡肉春卷)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:36:00 +0000

These chicken egg rolls are crispy on the outside and filled with a tasty, textured filling of chicken, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and carrots. Learn how to make chicken egg rolls from scratch in no time at all! In China, we actually call these egg rolls “Chun Jian” (春卷), which directly translate to spring rolls. But ...

Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil (红油抄手)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000

An authentic spicy wonton in chili oil recipe that yields tender wontons smothered in the most scrumptious sauce that is spicy, savory and sweet, just like the street food you’d get in Sichuan. Spicy wonton in chili oil, also known as Hong You Chao Shou (红油抄手) in Chinese, is a traditional dim sum from Sichuan. ...

Coconut Mochi (糯米滋, Lo Mai Chi)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:59:00 +0000

Surprise friends and family with a sweet and unique treat by making your own coconut mochi filled with red bean paste. They may look complex, but you’ll see they’re such an easy treat to make that will absolutely impress! {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} Coconut mochi, or lo mai chi (糯米滋) is a traditional dessert from Fujian province ...

Snow Skin Mooncake with Custard Filling (冰皮月饼)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:54:00 +0000

The snow skin mooncake is made with a sweet mochi dough and a creamy custard filling, stamped with a beautiful pattern that celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival. I shared many step-by-step photos and a video to show you how to make them in your own kitchen. It’s the perfect recipe to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. {Vegetarian} ...

How to Make Bubble Tea (Boba Tea, 珍珠奶茶)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:11:00 +0000

Create rich and silky bubble tea at home using this recipe to recreate the drink that you love from bubble tea shops. {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} I absolutely love bubble tea (or sometimes called boba tea). Strong black tea becomes a creamy and sweet indulgence with the addition of milk and brown sugar syrup. And then those ...

Matcha Boba Tea

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Learn how to make a delicious matcha boba tea with a balanced taste and chewy tapioca pearls with these few simple steps in your own kitchen. It is much easier than you think! {Gluten-Free, Vegan} Matcha boba tea is a super delicious and fun drink that has been getting super popular these days. Boba tea, ...

Chinese Chicken Dumplings (鸡肉饺子)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 06 May 2023 15:40:01 +0000

Crispy Chinese chicken dumplings feature a juicy ground chicken filling and are loaded with vegetables. Not only for celebrating Chinese New Year and other festivals, these dumplings are a great weekday snack because you can make them ahead and they freeze well. Chinese chicken dumplings, also known as “Jirou Jiaozi” (鸡肉饺子), are a delicious and ...

Egg and Pepper Dumplings (鸡蛋青椒饺子)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:59:41 +0000

This egg and pepper dumpling recipe is sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. All opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that keep this blog going. Egg and pepper dumplings feature soft scrambled eggs, browned mushroom bits, and bright green pepper stuffed into crispy wrappers. These dumplings are easy to ...