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1000 chilli chicken

Crisp-fried marinated chicken thigh pieces are tossed in hot oil with dried chillies, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger and garlic, then finished with sesame seeds and Sichuan pepper oil and served with steamed rice.

ChineseMain course1 hrServes 265 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-5926 · Hand-built original

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30-Minute Easy Chicken Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge/Jook)

A comforting Chinese rice porridge simmered until silky, with savory marinated ground chicken stirred through and a generous garnish of sesame, scallions, fried shallots and pickled mustard greens.

ChineseMain course0 min2-41186 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-12579 · Hand-built original

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Air Fryer Chinese Eggplant

Whole Chinese eggplants air-fried, split and flattened, then sauced with garlic oil, chili, oyster sauce and sesame oil and air-fried again.

ChineseAppetizer25 minServes 3173 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-10524 · Hand-built original

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Air Fryer Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Chicken thigh pieces marinated in soy sauce, ginger, garlic and shaoxing wine, coated in coarse sweet potato flour, air fried and seasoned with five spice, served with crisp-fried Thai basil.

ChineseMain course50 minServes 4218 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-10209 · Hand-built original

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Authentic Chinese Pork Dumplings

Pan-fried and steamed pork dumplings filled with salted napa cabbage, scallion, garlic and ginger, served with a black vinegar and chili oil dipping sauce.

ChineseAppetizer1 hr 8 minServes 5024 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork

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

HB-10217 · Hand-built original

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Bacon and kimchi fried rice with chilli burnt corn and crispy fried egg

Bacon and kimchi fried rice with chilli burnt corn and crispy fried egg is a Chinese dish prepared from its core ingredients in a straightforward, home-style way. Serve it fresh and hot where appropriate.

ChineseMain course1 hrServes 2590 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-3302 · Hand-built original

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Bamboo Shoot and Edamame Salad

A fresh, quick salad of bamboo shoots and edamame tossed in vegan mayonnaise with shichimi pepper, garnished with red chilli and chives — good alongside a stir-fry or as part of a Chinese feast.

ChineseSide dishes40 minServes 461 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ½ oz frozen edamame beans

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-12754 · Hand-built original

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Baoshao Mushrooms (Mushrooms Grilled in Banana Leaves)

Enoki and shimeji mushrooms dressed with chiles, soy, garlic, ginger, lime and herbs are wrapped in banana leaves with lemongrass and grilled until the packets char. The leaves keep the mushrooms juicy and perfume them as they cook, with rice alongside.

Chinese30 min2 Servings16 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-17780 · Hand-built original

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Basic Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun, 腸粉)

This recipe yields about 15 to 20 rice noodle rolls, depending on how much batter you use for each layer. You can halve the recipe if you want to make fewer rolls.

ChineseNoodles1 hr 10 minServes 4367 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-0180 · Hand-built original

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Beef Hor Fun

Wide hor fun noodles wok-tossed with flash-fried marinated beef slices, beansprouts and spring onion in oyster and dark soy, finished with sesame and white pepper.

ChineseMain course2 hr 30 minServes 445 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-17179 · Hand-built original

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Beef Stir Fry with Honey and Black Pepper Sauce

Tender steak slices stir-fried with onion and garlic in a wok, then returned to a reduced honey, soy and oyster sauce sharpened with coarsely crushed black pepper.

ChineseStir Fry15 minServes 4109 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6139 · Hand-built original

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Billionaire Fried Rice

Fried rice built on shredded rehydrated dried scallops and sliced gai lan stems, with softly cooked egg whites folded through day-old rice.

ChineseMain course15 minServes 416 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-10234 · Hand-built original

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