7 Favorite Chinese Takeout Recipes

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Craving authentic Chinese takeout? Learn how to recreate your favorite dishes at home with these delicious and easy-to-follow recipes.

There isn’t much I love more than authentic, savory, slightly spicy — slightly sweet Chinese food. And after living next door for years and years to a Malaysian Chinese woman who quickly became one of my dearest friends and who very often let me sample the delicious foods she cooked, my taste for Chinese food will forever be changed.

Though she tried, my spice threshold is still pretty low, but I learned so much about the complexities of Asian and specifically Southeast Asian cuisine.

Whenever I smell that distinctive aroma wafting from a corner market, a food truck, a ramen, or a noodle house, I’m almost salivating. And if you’re reading this post — you probably know exactly what I mean!

And while every neighborhood has its Chinese takeout — here’s the good news — making your favorite Chinese takeout dish at home is just as easy and quicker to boot.

7 Favorite Chinese Takeout Recipes to Master at Home

1

Cold Sesame Noodles

Peanut butter, sesame paste, and chile-garlic paste combine to make a silky, savory sauce this Chinese-American restaurant staple.

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2

Kung Pao Chicken

Dried chiles sizzled in oil add just enough heat to the savory-sweet Sichuan classic gong bao ji ding, or kung pao chicken.

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3

The Best General Tso’s Chicken

Apricot jam sweetens this version of takeout favorite General Tso’s chicken. The lightly battered chicken is tossed in a sweet, spicy sauce.

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4

Char Siu Bao (Roast Pork Buns)

Char siu bao (roast pork bun) is a Cantonese specialty consisting of marinated pork encased in a spongy dough that’s then steamed or baked.

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5

Choy Sum (Asian Greens) with Garlic Sauce

If you can’t find choy sum for this Chinese recipe, whole baby bok choy or other leafy asian greens make a fine substitute.

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6

Sho Nuff Noodles (Spicy Lo Mein with Pickled Greens, Bok Choy and Cabbage)

Laced with oyster sauce, ginger, yuzu kosho, and pickled mustard greens, this recipe from chef Marcus Samuelsson, is a medley of sweet, tangy, spicy, and sour.

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7

Shanghai Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)

The trick to soup dumplings, seemingly miraculous shots of savory, meaty broth encased in steamed dough, is both simple and clever.

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More Asian and Chinese Takeout Recipes to Try

• If you love speedy meals, this chicken and broccoli recipe is a 15-minute, delicious skillet meal with all the Asian-inspired flavors we love, all made quickly on the stovetop.
• Asian BBQ chicken thighs is a quick pressure cooker recipe our family and readers love. Serve with rice, noodles, or broccoli.
• It’s a beautiful day when this steamed Chinese dumplings recipe is on the menu. A takeout favorite that’s simple to make and enjoy at home!
• This quick and easy lo mein recipe is a delicious vegetarian dish that’s easy to add protein like beef, chicken, or pork. It takes minutes to make and is so delicious!