Chinese Vegetarian Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Chinese Zucchini Pancakes (糊塌子)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:48:13 +0000

You cannot miss Chinese zucchini pancakes if you love a savory breakfast! Made with simple ingredients, these pancakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Served with a vinegar sauce and chili oil, you can easily finish half a dozen in one sitting! {Vegetarian} Chinese zucchini pancakes are also called 糊塌子 (Hu ...

4-Ingredient Yu Choy Stir Fry (清炒菜心)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:13:27 +0000

This simple yu choy stir fry requires only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to put together. It’s a quick side dish you can throw together in a rush to add nutrition to your dinner. {Gluten-Free, Vegan} Chinese greens, such as yu choy, gai lan, water spinach and baby bok choy are perfect vegetables for making ...

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 ...

Watercress Stir Fry (炒西洋菜)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:49:40 +0000

Watercress stir fry is a quick and easy side dish that is rich in flavor and full of nutrients. Spend 10 minutes to make this dish and complete your dinner! {Vegetarian Adaptable, Gluten-Free Adaptable} Leafy greens are an important component of the Chinese dinner table due to their health benefits. In fact, many families try ...

Homemade Egg Noodles (鸡蛋面)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:18:07 +0000

Learn how to make Chinese egg noodles with only four ingredients without any special equipment. The homemade egg noodles are chewy, springy, and perfect for making noodle stir fry and hearty noodle soup, or simply served with a sauce. {Vegetarian} Noodles are one of the most important elements of Chinese cooking. In the busy modern ...

Vegetable Egg Rolls (素春卷)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:00:14 +0000

These vegetable egg rolls combine the pleasant crunch of the fried shell with the freshness of the garden. A savory, sweet, sour dipping sauce takes them up a notch and makes for an appetizer that’s just fun to eat, and perfect for hosting and other celebrations. {Vegetarian} There’s something very satisfying about biting into a ...

Fa Gao (Chinese Prosperity Cake, 发糕)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:30:09 +0000

Fa Gao, or Chinese prosperity cake, is a light and fluffy steamed sweet cake topped with jujubes. Make this celebratory cake for Chinese New Year to bring in good fortune! {Vegetarian} Fa Gao (发糕), or Fat Goh in Cantonese, symbolizes prosperity. The character 发 (Fa) is the same one in the phrase 发财, which means ...

Chinese Detox Stir Fry

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:16:40 +0000

A colorful Chinese style detox stir fry that features crisp celery, flavorful fried tofu, crunchy mushrooms and tender glass noodles stir fried together with a savory sauce. It is a satisfying vegetarian dish that is super nutritious and filling. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable} This Chinese detox stir fry was a dish I learned from my confinement ...

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 ...