Asian Food, Recipes

Updated July 22, 2016

Chinese food takeout menus may be your go-to on busy evenings or late nights, but instead of throwing money away on takeout, you can easily make traditional Chinese food recipes at home! The Editors of MrFood.com have compiled our best Chinese recipes in this collection of Takeout Dishes to Make at Home: Easy Chinese Recipes. Whether your weakness is Beef and Broccoli or Shrimp Fried Rice, these are traditional Chinese food recipes made simple with Mr. Food's quick and easy cooking philosophy!

Appetizers, Soups, & Salads

Are you one of those folks that love to order tons of appetizers off of the Chinese food menu? We don't blame ya! With so many tasty options to choose from, including everything from crispy egg rolls to hot soups, it's hard to choose just one. Luckily, you don't have to choose just one appetizer to serve your gang now that you can have all these takeout-style, easy Chinese recipes!

Beef & Duck

Chinese restaurants sure do know how to cook up flavorful dishes and stir-frys! When you're craving beefy flavor or something a little more fancy (like duck!) whip up one of these easy Chinese recipes for beef and duck, and you'll be all set! Your family is gonna be so impressed that you made homemade Chinese food!

Chicken

We know quite a lot of people who are crazy about their favorite Chinese chicken dishes. They're the ones who love to get their fingers sticky while eating honey chicken, or who think bourbon chicken is king of all Chinese food. No matter what your favorite Chinese chicken recipe is, we think you'll find our easy Chinese recipes for chicken to be just what you've been looking for.

Pork

Another favorite at Chinese restaurants is pork and boy do our favorite takeout restaurants know how to make our mouths water! We used traditional Asian seasonings and marinades to recreate some of your favorite Chinese food flavors, so you can enjoy these Chinese pork recipes without having to leave your house!

Fried Rice

Anyone who has ordered from a Chinese restaurant knows that fried rice is basically a staple. In many Chinese restaurants, fried rice is even included as part of a takeout package. Fried rice is the perfect side dish for any of our main dish Chinese recipes. Whether you like yours with pork, shrimp, beef, chicken, or all veggie, you're going to love our easy Chinese fried rice recipes!

Noodles

Did you know that noodles are considered to be a symbol of good luck during the Chinese New Year? Well, we don't think you have to wait until then to enjoy the taste of these amazing Chinese noodle recipes! Noodles are a great change of pace for those days when you just don't feel like having fried rice for dinner, too. So, grab a pair of chopsticks and get ready to slurp up some yummy noodle dishes!

For a sweet Chinese food treat, make these Chinese Almond Rounds, Mandarin Orange Sherbet, or Good Luck Sherbet.
If you're watching your diet, check out our collection of Healthy Homemade Chinese Food: 8 Easy Asian Recipes.