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Asian, Chinese

32 recipes

AMAZING vegetarian lettuce wraps

A meat-free san choy bow of crumbled tofu, carrot, green beans and mushroom in a glossy savoury sauce, spooned into lettuce leaves with peanuts and sriracha.

Asian, ChineseLight mains, Main, Starter25 minServes 2134 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-5976 · Hand-built original

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Bok Choy in Ginger Sauce

Bok choy pan-steamed for just 45 seconds and tossed through a glossy ginger sauce of soy, oyster sauce and sesame oil, so the leaves stay bright with a soft crunch.

Asian, ChineseSide Dish6 minServes 495 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bok choy

HB-6206 · Hand-built original

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Chicken Lo Mein

Homemade Chicken Lo Mein is a classic Chinese noodle dish that tastes so much better than takeout! Noodles drenched in a delicious savory sauce paired with perfectly cooked chicken and tender peppers and carrots makes for a yummy and satisfying meal.

Asian, ChineseDinner35 minServes 6374 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-0502 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup

A quick Chinese soup of creamed corn and shredded cooked chicken in broth with soy, cooking wine, ginger and garlic, thickened with cornflour and finished with whisked egg ribbons. Sliced scallions garnish the bowls.

Asian, ChineseSoup10 minServes 2374 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6508 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Crispy Noodles with saucy Chicken and Vegetables (crispy CHOW MEIN!)

Pan-crisped chow mein noodle cakes topped with a saucy stir fry of chicken, carrot, bok choy, cabbage and scallions in an oyster and soy sauce thickened with cornflour. The sauce is spooned into the centre so the noodle edges stay crispy.

Asian, ChineseNoodles, Stir Fry25 minServes 2501 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6510 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Noodle Soup

A light Chinese noodle soup with a broth infused with garlic, ginger, soy, sugar, cooking wine and sesame oil. Fresh egg noodles, bok choy and shredded cooked chicken fill the bowls, with scallion on top.

Asian, ChineseSoup15 minServes 2150 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6513 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Rice Soup

A quick rice soup in a broth infused with garlic, ginger, soy, cooking wine and sesame oil, with white fish pieces and choy sum cooked in it. Green onion, crispy fried shallots, crunchy fried noodles and chilli oil finish the bowls.

Asian, ChineseMains, Soup15 minServes 3299 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6515 · Hand-built original

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Chinese Zucchini Pancakes

Thick zucchini and scallion pancakes flavoured with Chinese five spice and sesame oil, rested so the zucchini releases its juice into the batter. A black vinegar, garlic and chili dipping sauce is served alongside.

Asian, ChineseBreakfast, Starter15 minServes 4378 kcalVegetarianDairy-free

Main ingredient: zucchini

HB-6518 · Hand-built original

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Foolproof Poached Chicken Noodle Soup

A light chicken broth flavored with soy, ginger, garlic and star anise in which the breast poaches off the heat so it stays tender, served over egg noodles with bok choy and bean sprouts.

Asian, ChineseNoodles, Soup35 minServes 2633 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-13770 · Hand-built original

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Mango pancakes

Thin yellow crêpes are rolled burrito-style around a thick layer of sweetened whipped cream and a chunk of ripe mango, in the style served at yum cha. The batter rests for an hour and the finished pancakes are eaten straight away because of the cream.

Asian, ChineseDessert40 minServes 10150 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: fat

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-7544 · Hand-built original

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One Pot Chinese Chicken and Rice

Chicken thighs marinated in oyster sauce, dark soy sauce and Chinese cooking wine, seared, then cooked over white rice and chicken broth with Chinese broccoli stems, the leaves steamed on top during the rest.

Asian, ChineseMains30 minServes 4382 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-7757 · Hand-built original

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Prawn Stir Fry (Shrimp)

Prawns stir-fried separately so they stay plump, then returned to a ginger and sesame sauce with broccolini and snow peas.

Asian, ChineseMains, Stir Fry17 minServes 372 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-7975 · Hand-built original

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Real Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce (Grandpa!)

A jarred all-purpose Chinese stir fry sauce combining light soy, oyster sauce, Chinese wine, cornflour, sugar, sesame oil and white pepper.

Asian, ChineseNoodles, Stir Fry2 minServes 1564 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: light soy sauce

HB-8041 · Hand-built original

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Restaurant Style Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Steamed Chinese broccoli cut into lengths and drizzled with a briefly boiled oyster sauce dressing flavoured with garlic, ginger and sesame oil.

Asian, ChineseSide, Vegetables8 minServes 260 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: chinese broccoli

HB-8056 · Hand-built original

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Scallion Pancakes (Shallot Pancakes)

Flaky Chinese scallion pancakes are rolled, coiled and rolled again so the layers separate as they fry, with chopped scallions trapped between them. A soy and black vinegar dip with optional chili paste goes alongside.

Asian, ChineseAppetizer, Starter30 minServes 4431 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: flour

HB-15148 · Hand-built original

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Siu Mai (Shumai - Chinese Steamed Dumplings)

Open-topped Cantonese dumplings of pork mince and chopped prawns with shiitake mushroom, steamed in wonton wrappers. A dab of flying fish roe crowns each siu mai.

Asian, ChineseBanquet, Finger Food, Mains, Starter38 minServes 20154 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-8271 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers smashed, salted and drained, then tossed with eschalot, green onion and sesame seeds in a chilli crisp, rice vinegar and sesame oil dressing.

Asian, ChineseSide Dish37 minServes 4218 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

HB-8395 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Chinese Chicken Wings

Chicken wings marinate briefly in a sesame, lemon, Shaoxing wine, soy, hoisin, oyster and ketchup mixture with five spice, then bake with bastings of the reserved marinade until sticky and dark golden.

Asian, ChineseAppetizer, Finger Food, Main, Party Food, Snacks1 hrServes 6449 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-8459 · Hand-built original

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Supreme Soy Noodles

Fresh yellow noodles tossed in a wok with green onions, garlic and a supreme soy seasoning of light and dark soy, oyster sauce, mirin and sesame oil. A hard toss at high heat lets the noodles caramelize slightly in the sauce.

Asian, ChineseNoodles, Side Dish10 minServes 4115 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: fresh yellow or white noodles

HB-8510 · Hand-built original

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