Chinese Recipes for Western Holiday Season - Omnivore's Cookbook

Chinese Red Braised Lamb (红烧羊肉)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:02:16 +0000

Try this Chinese-style braised lamb cooked in a savory sauce with very simple seasonings until tender and juicy. It will have everyone asking for seconds! Serve it over steamed rice for a special dinner, or enjoy them throughout the week as meal prep. Growing up in Northern China, one of my favorite dishes from my ...

Black Sesame Chocolate Truffles

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:58:36 +0000

Black sesame chocolate truffles feature silky smooth truffles mixed with nutty black sesame paste and coated with a crispy chocolate crust. Impress your family and friends with this Chinese-inspired classic dessert! {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} Since our pastry chef Emily developed the black sesame babka recipe for Christmas, we’ve been so obsessed with the black sesame flavor ...

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 ...

Black Sesame Babka

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:18:40 +0000

This Black Sesame Babka is an indulgent holiday treat with an unexpected twist. It has a rich and nutty dark chocolate filling braided into layers of fluffy, cakey dough. It’s not super sweet, but the gooey texture and irresistible flavor will hook you right away. {Vegetarian} I’m not usually a huge fan of sweets, but ...

Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans (干煸四季豆)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Sichuan dry fried green beans feature blistered green beans tossed with a savory aromatic sauce, making this dish too good to pass up! It’s an addictive side dish and substantial enough to serve as a main. {Vegan Adaptable, Gluten Free Adaptable} Sichuan dry fried green beans, or Gan Bian Si Ji Dou (干煸四季豆), is a ...

Air Fryer Garlic Green Beans

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:28:34 +0000

This air fryer garlic green beans recipe features blistered green beans cooked with a bold and savory garlic sauce. It uses less than 5 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to put together, so it’s a perfect quick side dish for your dinner. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable} In the past I’ve shared quite a few ...

Slow Roasted Turkey Legs

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:31:48 +0000

I’m excited to partner with Reynolds Wrap® to share this Slow Roasted Turkey Legs recipe with you. Celebrate the holidays with slow roasted turkey legs that are tender and juicy with a rich flavorful Chinese-inspired spice mix, cooked in one pan with potatoes and carrots. The recipe is so easy to put together and it ...

Fried Wontons (Air Fryer Version included)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:59:56 +0000

These fried wontons are crispy little flavor bombs! They are packed with shrimp, pork, and fresh aromatics and they’re a ton of fun to eat. Impress your guests by serving them as an appetizer at your next party with the included spicy dipping sauce. As a bonus – you can even make them in the ...

Barter-Worthy Spam Musubi

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:27:00 +0000

The spam is grilled until crispy, perfectly caramelized with soy sauce and sugar, and wrapped together with sushi rice. Made ahead of time, these Spam musubi are perfect for your lunchbox, appetizer platter, or potluck. They are also a fantastic game-day snack. This recipe uses just the right amount of seasoning to create a balanced ...

Curry Egg Salad Wonton Cups

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:51:25 +0000

This curry egg salad wonton cups 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. These cute curry egg salad wonton cups are a perfect dinner appetizer or snack for any time of day. The creamy egg salad ...