Chinese Takeout Cookbook Easy Chinese Copycat Takeout Recipes You Can Make At Home!
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Introduction
With this cookbook you can now make your favorite Chinese takeout dishes at home in your own kitchen.
All of the recipes in this cookbook provide easy to follow steps, that will allow anyone to make great tasting Chinese takeout dishes at home. As a third generation Chinese American, I have collected hundreds of authentic Chinese recipes, and I have been cooking Chinese cuisine my whole life. The recipes in this cookbook are some of my handpicked personal favorites that I enjoy cooking for my family and I would like to share them with you. I hope you enjoy these Chinese takeout recipes and good luck!
Chapter 1: Chinese Appetizer Takeout Recipes
Egg Rolls
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers 1 pound lean ground beef 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 medium head cabbage, finely shredded 1 pound shrimp - peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped 1 pound bean sprouts 5 tablespoons soy sauce 2 green onions 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate 1 cup vegetable oil
Directions
Place cabbage, bean sprouts, celery, and green onions in a large wok and stir fry over a high heat until vegetables cook down (adding some water if needed). Mix in shrimp, stir fry until cooked. In a large skillet, brown ground meat.
Drain grease, add the meat to the vegetable and shrimp mixture. Continue to stir fry over a high heat; then add oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and MSG. When well blended, remove mixture from heat. Place a tablespoon of the meat and seafood mixture into the center of each wonton skin. Fold the wonton skin over to make a filling of the meat mixture inside. Seal the wrapper closed by dipping your finger in some water and pressing the ends together.
Fry the wontons in 1/4 inch of vegetable oil until golden brown and serve.
Wonton Soup
Ingredients
8 cups water 20 wontons 8 cups chicken broth 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce salt to taste
Directions
Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, chile-garlic sauce, and salt in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook until hot, about 10 minutes. While the broth simmers, bring water to a boil in a separate pot. Cook wontons in boiling water until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and add to the soup.
Chicken Potstickers
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken cup chopped scallions, divided 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers cup soy sauce cup teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 cup chicken broth 2 drops chili oil, or more to taste
Directions
Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons scallions, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce together in a bowl.
Season with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 teaspoonful of chicken mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in water and run it along the edge of each wrapper. Bring corners together in the center and press to seal. Pinch edges together. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook pot stickers, in batches if necessary, until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; pour in chicken broth and cover skillet. Steam pot stickers until opaque, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain any excess broth. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons scallions, 1/4 cup soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and chile oil together to make dipping sauce.
Chinese Crepes (Jian Bing)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Chinese black bean sauce 2 tablespoons soy milk 2 tablespoons millet flour teaspoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon torn fresh cilantro leaves 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon water, if needed 1 teaspoon water teaspoon Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste 1 teaspoon water cooking spray green onion, sliced 2 whole crackers
Directions
Whisk together millet flour, soy milk, and vegetable oil in a bowl to make a batter the consistency of heavy cream.
Chinese Crepes (Jian Bing)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Chinese black bean sauce 2 tablespoons soy milk 2 tablespoons millet flour teaspoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon torn fresh cilantro leaves 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon water, if needed 1 teaspoon water teaspoon Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste 1 teaspoon water cooking spray green onion, sliced 2 whole crackers
Directions
Whisk together millet flour, soy milk, and vegetable oil in a bowl to make a batter the consistency of heavy cream.
Add a teaspoon of water to thin the batter, if necessary. Mix the black bean sauce in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of water to make it easier to spread. In a separate small bowl, mix the hot chili sauce with 1 teaspoon of water. Set the sauces aside. Spray a large skillet well with cooking spray, and heat over medium-low heat. Pour the batter into the skillet, and spread evenly to make a thin crepe.
Cook the crepe for 1-2 minutes, until firm. Pour the egg evenly over the crepe. Cook an additional 1- 2 minutes until the egg is set. Sprinkle the crepe with green onion slices and cilantro leaves, pressing them firmly into the cooked egg. Flip the crepe and spread with bean sauce and chili sauce. Place the crackers in the center of the crepe, leaving about 1/4 inch of space between the two crackers.
Flip the top third of the crepe down over the crackers, flip the bottom third up, and then fold the crepe in half so the crackers are stacked on top of each other. Serve hot.
Egg Drop Soup
Ingredients
4 cubes chicken bouillon 2 eggs 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 cups water
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine water, bouillon, and parsley and onion flakes. Bring to a boil. Lightly beat eggs together. Gradually stir into soup.
Remove about half a cup of the soup. Stir in cornstarch until there are no lumps, and return to the soup. Boil until soup thickens.
Chinese Green Onion Pancakes
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour cup boiling water 1 tablespoon salt, divided cup cold water, or as needed Vegetable oil, or as needed, divided 1 bunch green onions (scallions), minced
Directions
Mix flour and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl; pour in boiling water and quickly mix together until water is absorbed. Work cold water, about 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour mixture just until dough forms. Knead dough for 10 minutes.
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