Authentic Chinese recipes adapted for American kitchens. Real techniques, real ingredients you can find at your local grocery store.https://getwokhei.com/en-ushttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/beef-and-broccoli/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/beef-and-broccoli/Silky velveted beef and crisp-tender broccoli in a glossy brown garlic sauce. Twenty-five minutes, and the tenderness trick takes just fifteen of them.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicsquick-mealsbeefhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/cashew-chicken/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/cashew-chicken/Tender diced chicken with toasted cashews and crisp vegetables in a light savory sauce. A gentle, kid-friendly stir-fry that still tastes like something.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicsquick-mealschickenhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/chow-mein/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/chow-mein/Pan-fried noodles with genuinely crisp edges, tossed with chicken and bean sprouts. The textural contrast is the whole point — and it's easy to get.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicsnoodlesquick-mealschickenhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/cumin-lamb/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/cumin-lamb/Xinjiang-style lamb crusted in toasted cumin and chili, seared hard and fast. Smoky, aromatic, and on the table in twenty minutes.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTxinjiangquick-mealsbeefhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/dry-fried-green-beans/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/dry-fried-green-beans/Blistered, wrinkled green beans with minced pork and preserved mustard greens. The most addictive vegetable dish in Sichuan cooking.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTsichuanvegetarianquick-mealshttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/egg-drop-soup/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/egg-drop-soup/Silky ribbons of egg suspended in clear golden broth. Ten minutes, five ingredients, and one pouring technique that decides everything.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTsoupsquick-mealsvegetarianhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/egg-fried-rice/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/egg-fried-rice/Separate, glistening grains with real wok flavor — not a greasy clump. Ten minutes, five ingredients, and one rule about the rice you cannot break.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTricequick-mealsvegetariantakeout-classicshttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/general-tsos-chicken/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/general-tsos-chicken/Crisp fried chicken in a dark, sticky, chili-spiked glaze — sweet, sour, and savory in balance rather than just sweet. The American-Chinese icon done right.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicschickenhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/honey-walnut-shrimp/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/honey-walnut-shrimp/Crisp shrimp in a creamy honey glaze with candied walnuts. Rich, a little decadent, and far better than the buffet version that inspired it.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicscantoneseseafoodhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/hot-and-sour-soup/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/hot-and-sour-soup/Thick, peppery, tongue-tingling broth packed with wood ear mushroom, tofu, and bamboo shoot. The heat comes from white pepper, not chili.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTsoupssichuanvegetarianhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/lo-mein/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/lo-mein/Soft egg noodles tossed in a dark savory sauce with pork and crisp vegetables. Twenty minutes, and the sauce is four pantry ingredients.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicsnoodlesquick-mealsporkhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/mongolian-beef/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/mongolian-beef/Silky flank steak in a dark, glossy soy-and-brown-sugar glaze with charred scallions. Twenty minutes start to finish, no deep frying.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicsquick-mealsbeefhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/orange-chicken/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/orange-chicken/Shatteringly crisp chicken in a bright, citrus-forward glaze made from real oranges. Everything the mall-food-court version wishes it were.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicschickenhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/potstickers/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/potstickers/Crisp golden bottoms, soft pleated tops, juicy pork and cabbage filling. The fry-steam-fry method that makes both textures happen in one pan.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTdumplingsnorthernporkappetizershttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/salt-and-pepper-shrimp/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/salt-and-pepper-shrimp/Shell-on shrimp fried until shatteringly crisp, tossed with garlic, chili, and toasted peppercorn salt. Eat them shell and all.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcantoneseseafoodappetizersquick-mealshttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/scallion-pancakes/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/scallion-pancakes/Flaky, layered, shatteringly crisp pancakes from four ingredients. The rolling technique that creates the layers takes two minutes to learn.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTappetizersnorthernvegetarianhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/sesame-chicken/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/sesame-chicken/Crisp chicken in a dark, nutty, sesame-heavy glaze. Deeper and less sugary than the takeout version, and it comes together in 35 minutes.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicschickenhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-pork/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-pork/Crisp battered pork in a bright, tangy glaze with pineapple and peppers. Made with real vinegar and tomato instead of neon-red syrup.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtakeout-classicscantoneseporkhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/twice-cooked-pork/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/twice-cooked-pork/Belly pork simmered, sliced, then fried until the edges curl and crisp, in a deep chili-bean sauce with leeks. The dish that made doubanjiang famous.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTsichuanporkhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/wonton-soup/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/wonton-soup/Plump pork and shrimp wontons with silky wrappers in a clear, clean broth. Store-bought wrappers, homemade filling, restaurant results.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTsoupsdumplingscantoneseporkhttps://getwokhei.com/tips/best-wok-home-stove/https://getwokhei.com/tips/best-wok-home-stove/Flat bottom or round, carbon steel or cast iron, what size — and why the wok most people buy first is the wrong one.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtechniqueshttps://getwokhei.com/tips/chinese-pantry-essentials/https://getwokhei.com/tips/chinese-pantry-essentials/The sauces, vinegars, and pastes that unlock most Chinese recipes. What each one does, what to buy, and the three you can skip at first.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtechniqueshttps://getwokhei.com/tips/season-carbon-steel-wok/https://getwokhei.com/tips/season-carbon-steel-wok/Strip the factory coating, build the first layer of patina, and keep it. Twenty minutes of work that decides how the pan behaves for years.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtechniqueshttps://getwokhei.com/tips/stir-fry-basics/https://getwokhei.com/tips/stir-fry-basics/Every stir-fry follows the same seven-step sequence. Learn it once and you can cook most Chinese dishes without a recipe.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtechniqueshttps://getwokhei.com/tips/velveting-meat/https://getwokhei.com/tips/velveting-meat/The Chinese restaurant technique behind silky stir-fried meat. Three methods, when to use each, and why baking soda works on cheap cuts.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtechniqueshttps://getwokhei.com/tips/what-is-wok-hei/https://getwokhei.com/tips/what-is-wok-hei/The smoky 'breath of the wok' that makes restaurant stir-fries taste different. What actually causes it, and how close a home stove can realistically get.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtechniqueshttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/char-siu-pork/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/char-siu-pork/Cantonese barbecue pork with a lacquered mahogany glaze and charred edges. Oven-roasted, no special equipment, and better than the shop window version.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcantoneseporkhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/dan-dan-noodles/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/dan-dan-noodles/Sichuan street food at its best — springy noodles in a nutty, numbing chili sauce under a pile of crisp fried pork. Assembled bowl by bowl in 30 minutes.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsichuannoodlesporkhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/kung-pao-chicken/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/kung-pao-chicken/Chicken thighs wok-tossed with blistered chilies, peanuts, and a sweet-sour-savory glaze. The Sichuan original, not the gloopy takeout version.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsichuanquick-mealschickentakeout-classicshttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/mapo-tofu/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/mapo-tofu/Silky tofu in a fiery, numbing Sichuan sauce with crisp ground pork. On the table in 25 minutes, and better than any takeout version.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsichuanquick-mealsporkhttps://getwokhei.com/recipes/tomato-egg-stir-fry/https://getwokhei.com/recipes/tomato-egg-stir-fry/The first dish every Chinese kid learns to cook. Soft folds of egg in a sweet-savory tomato sauce, done in ten minutes with four ingredients.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTquick-mealsvegetariannorthern