Chinese Takeout Recipes: Browse All - The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chinese-take-out/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 04 May 2023 20:20:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png Chinese Takeout Recipes: Browse All - The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chinese-take-out/ 32 32 Chicken Fried Rice https://thewoksoflife.com/classic-chicken-fried-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/classic-chicken-fried-rice/#comments Thu, 04 May 2023 19:35:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=11755 Bowl of Chicken Fried Rice with Chili OilThis is an easy, classic chicken fried rice recipe you can make for a quick dinner on any weeknight. It’s also heavier on the chicken than you might be used to when getting takeout. Limited by the low prices they need to charge to get by, Chinese takeout restaurants keep the chicken pieces small and the ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/classic-chicken-fried-rice/feed/ 224 Orange Chicken https://thewoksoflife.com/orange-chicken/ https://thewoksoflife.com/orange-chicken/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 15:15:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=9874 Orange ChickenThe allure of Orange Chicken is all in its name—crunchy pieces of shallow-fried chicken tossed in an aromatic orange sauce with a little sweetness and tang. This restaurant-quality recipe has been refined and updated over the years!  We originally posted this recipe on June 15, 2015. We’ve made slight adjustments to the recipe that we ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/orange-chicken/feed/ 155 Kung Pao Shrimp https://thewoksoflife.com/kung-pao-shrimp/ https://thewoksoflife.com/kung-pao-shrimp/#comments Sat, 08 Apr 2023 04:11:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=72149 Kung Pao ShrimpThis Kung Pao Shrimp is a symphony of flavors, accentuated by the crunch of peanuts and the spice of Sichuan peppercorns and dried red chilies. It’s delicious with rice, and disappeared fast when we cooked and photographed it! A telltale sign of a winning recipe.  Kung Pao Everything?  Okay so kung pao shrimp is nowhere ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/kung-pao-shrimp/feed/ 18 Pepper Steak https://thewoksoflife.com/pepper-steak-recipe/ https://thewoksoflife.com/pepper-steak-recipe/#comments Sat, 01 Apr 2023 18:17:01 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71970 Chinese Pepper SteakThis Chinese pepper steak recipe is a quick and easy stir-fry loaded with tender beef, peppers and onions in a brown sauce. It’s a must-try restaurant classic! Most of the time required for this recipe is in the preparation, but it’s not actually difficult to pull off. So long as you have everything prepared and ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pepper-steak-recipe/feed/ 54 Shrimp Egg Foo Young https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-egg-foo-young/ https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-egg-foo-young/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:50:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71039 Classic Authentic Shrimp Egg Foo Young RecipeThere’s just something about Shrimp Egg Foo Young. Everyone loves the combination of fluffy egg, shrimp, aromatic onions, and crunchy bean sprouts—all doused with a tasty brown gravy. If it doesn’t sound good to you at first—just wait until you taste it. You’ll see what we mean!  Also, for the first time, we’ve got instructions ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-egg-foo-young/feed/ 57 Wor Wonton Soup https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-wonton-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-wonton-soup/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:46:43 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=68403 Bowls of Wor Wonton Soup on a tray with fortune cookies and teaWor Wonton Soup isn’t something that we grew up with, but it’s a popular Chinese takeout specialty in many parts of the United States. It’s a wonton soup with lots of vegetables, sliced chicken, roast pork, and shrimp added, to make a full meal in one bowl.  Our wor wonton soup recipe is particularly easy ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-wonton-soup/feed/ 49 Chicken Egg Rolls https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:36:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=68000 Chicken Egg RollsChicken egg rolls are something you hardly ever see in restaurants, as most egg rolls are made with pork. However, for those of you who don’t eat pork, or who just happen to have chicken on hand instead, this chicken egg roll recipe is for you!  You can even be creative and mix and match ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/feed/ 27 Kung Pao Beef https://thewoksoflife.com/kung-pao-beef/ https://thewoksoflife.com/kung-pao-beef/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=67344 Kung Pao Beef RecipeThis Kung Pao Beef will have you devouring delicious little chunks of seared crusty beef, wok-roasted peanuts, and little bits of aromatic, popcorn-toasted dried chilies—all in a spicy, tangy sauce. Don’t forget the rice!  Kung Pao Beef?  It’s true that many restaurants don’t have Kung Pao beef on the menu, because it’s definitely not a ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/kung-pao-beef/feed/ 37 Mushroom Fried Rice https://thewoksoflife.com/mushroom-fried-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/mushroom-fried-rice/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:32:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64845 Mushroom Fried RiceMushroom fried rice is sometimes forgotten, but it’s really delicious! In fact, when I brought up this recipe, Kaitlin asked, “Is that a thing?” I’m here to tell you, yes, it is “a thing!” Fresh or Dried Over Canned My mushroom fried rice has come a long way from my days working at the restaurant. ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/mushroom-fried-rice/feed/ 30 Beef with Black Bean Sauce https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-black-bean-sauce/ https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-black-bean-sauce/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:11:12 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=63024 Beef with Black Bean SauceBeef with black bean sauce is a delicious, classic combination you’ll find on Chinese and Chinese American restaurant menus across the U.S. It’s quick and easy to make, using an ingredient that many of you have asked us about over the years—jarred black bean and garlic sauce!  While we often use whole fermented black beans ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-black-bean-sauce/feed/ 75