Main Dish Recipes
Find authentic Chinese main dish recipes for family dinners, from braises and steamed dishes to restaurant-style meat, tofu, and seafood plates.
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Sizzling Wontons (Xiangling Chaoshou)
Xiangling Chaoshou (Sizzling Wontons) gets its name from the crackling sound the hot sauce makes when poured over the freshly deep-fried wontons. The aroma fills the air, making it a feast for the senses. The recipe is not difficult, yet it tastes incredibly delicious. While many friends in my hometown like to stir-fry bamboo shoots to pour over theirs, my family prefers the original flavor of the sizzling wontons, so we simply prepare a light thickened sauce to drizzle on top, which tastes absolutely wonderful.
Main Dish
Meat-Flavored Shredded Radish Steamed Buns
These are called meat-flavored shredded radish buns because they contain only a small amount of meat—just 110 grams. However, that little bit of minced meat mixed with the shredded radish makes them absolutely delicious, making these buns my daughter's absolute favorite.
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Fried Pork in Rich Tomato Soup
For the fried pork recipe, search my profile for 'Fried Pork' or 'Sweet and Sour Pork'. Make sure to stir-fry the tomatoes until they thicken before adding water. Do not boil the fried pork for too long, otherwise the coating will fall off and the texture will be compromised.
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Air-Dried Sichuan Peppercorn Duck
Duck legs cured with crushed green Sichuan peppercorns, salt, and baijiu, then hung to air-dry and later steamed. The green peppercorns matter more than regular red ones—their numbing aroma sinks deeper into the meat. A high-proof Chinese liquor works best for the cure.
