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454 recipes

Vegan Jackfruit Char Siu Bao

Soft, fluffy steamed buns filled with roasted jackfruit in a sticky char siu-style sauce of hoisin, soy and maple — a vegan version of the classic barbecue pork bun.

ChineseMain course1 hr 45 minMakes 12 buns320 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: jackfruit

Pairs well with: hot tea, chili oil, bok choy, spring rolls

HB-18810 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Kung Pao Tempeh

Cubes of marinated tempeh stir-fried in a spicy, tangy kung pao sauce with toasted peanuts, blistered dried chilies, ginger and numbing Sichuan peppercorns — a vegan take on the classic.

ChineseMain course20 minServes 2725 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: tempeh

Pairs well with: steamed rice, bok choy, spring rolls, fried rice

HB-18803 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Mooncakes with Six Fillings

Traditional baked mooncakes in a golden syrup crust, made entirely vegan, with a choice of six fillings — red bean with salted 'yolk', lotus and black sesame, pineapple jam, jujube walnut with a chocolate truffle centre, Sichuan peanut sesame, or salty seaweed pistachio.

ChineseDessert2 hrMakes 18 mooncakes341 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: all-purpose flour

Pairs well with: hot tea, coffee, fresh fruit, osmanthus jelly

HB-18806 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Potstickers

Hand-rolled dumplings filled with shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, carrot and scallions, pan-fried, steamed and fried again so the bottoms turn golden and crisp — potsticker style.

ChineseMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4629 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: mushrooms

Pairs well with: black vinegar, chili oil, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-18807 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Salted Egg Yolks

Plant-based salted 'egg yolks' made from mung beans and macadamia nuts with miso, nutritional yeast and tapioca, set into firm, glossy balls — ready to wrap in taro or bake into mooncakes and pastries.

ChineseOther24 hr 15 minMakes about 16 yolks83 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mung beans

Pairs well with: mooncakes, steamed buns, congee, sticky rice

HB-18808 · Hand-built original

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Vegan Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-Fried Soup Buns)

Shanghai-style pan-fried buns with crisp bottoms and a tender shiitake and soy curl filling made juicy with cubes of agar-set vegetable broth jelly, finished with sesame seeds and green onions.

ChineseAppetizer1 hr 30 minMakes 24 buns44 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shiitake mushrooms

Pairs well with: black vinegar, chili oil, hot and sour soup, bok choy

HB-18809 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Dumplings

Dumpling wrappers filled with stir-fried shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, carrot, onion and scallions seasoned with soy sauce, shaoxing wine and sesame oil.

ChineseAppetizer40 min40 dumplings15 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

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

HB-10475 · Hand-built original

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Vegetable Dumplings (Potstickers!)

Cabbage, shiitake mushroom and tofu dumplings that are pan-fried then steamed in the same pan so the bases stay crisp while the tops cook through.

ChineseAppetizer, Mains48 minServes 3020 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-8727 · Hand-built original

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Vegetarian Chinese dumplings

Small Chinese dumplings filled with smoked and firm tofu, Tenderstem broccoli and ginger, boiled and served with spring onion, chilli and coriander.

ChineseLight meals & snacks40 minServes 225 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

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

HB-8732 · Hand-built original

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White-poached chicken with chinese cabbage and peanut rayu

Chicken breasts poached in ginger and Shaoxing wine, served over wilted Chinese cabbage under a homemade peanut rayu of chilli flakes, peanuts, garlic and sesame in hot oil, with basil, spring onions and lime.

ChineseMain courseDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8778 · Hand-built original

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Wonton Noodle Soup

Wonton noodles, wontons and bok choy served in a chicken stock broth infused with ginger, garlic and scallion and seasoned with soy sauce, shaoxing wine and sesame oil.

ChineseMain course15 minServes 2282 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: noodles

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

HB-10476 · Hand-built original

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Wonton Soup

Wontons and bok choy in a clear chicken broth flavored with ginger, garlic, scallion, shaoxing wine and sesame oil, garnished with scallions and chili oil.

ChineseSoup10 minServes 238 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-10477 · Hand-built original

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Wontons with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Hand-folded shrimp and pork wontons, boiled until they float, served with a smooth peanut sauce of chili oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and garlic.

ChineseMain course1 hr 5 minServes 4032 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-10478 · Hand-built original

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Wuhan-Style Hot Dry Noodles

Handmade alkaline noodles, rolled thin and cut with a pasta maker, are tossed in a blended sesame paste, soy and sesame oil sauce. Pickled radishes, scallion greens, chilli oil and cilantro go over the top of each bowl.

Chinese1 hr 30 min3–4 servings1047 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-17783 · Hand-built original

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Xinjiang Cumin Lamb Stir Fry

Slices of lamb marinated with soy, cooking wine and cornflour, seared and tossed with dried chillis, onion, ginger and garlic under a cumin, sugar and Sichuan pepper spice mix, finished with coriander and sesame over rice.

ChineseMains53 minServes 4424 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-8797 · Hand-built original

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Youtiao (Chinese Savory Doughnuts)

Crisp, puffy fried dough sticks with a light, airy middle and a golden crust, made from a rested, chilled dough that is stretched just before frying. They are a classic Chinese breakfast item, good alongside congee or soy milk.

ChineseServes 4Vegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-17757 · Hand-built original

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Yuxiang aubergine with shiitake mushrooms

Baby aubergines stir-fried and braised with shiitake mushrooms in a fish-fragrant yuxiang sauce of vegetable stock, tamari, black rice vinegar, sesame oil and chilli bean sauce, served with jasmine rice.

ChineseMain course1 hrServes 273 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-8805 · Hand-built original

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