家常菜 · Chinese home cooking

Authentic Chinese home cooking, made easy

Real recipes from Chinese family kitchens — in English, with substitutions for Western supermarkets, bilingual terms, and state photos so you know exactly what to look for. No more "适量".

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Cooking for every situation

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30-minute dinners

Weeknight classics that go from fridge to table fast.

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Leftover magic

Day-old rice and odds & ends become dinner.

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Vegetarian-friendly

Mapo tofu, scallion pancakes, and more without meat.

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家常菜⏱ 20 min

Tomato & Egg (番茄炒蛋)

番茄炒蛋 · fān qié chǎo dàn

Easy30-minbeginner

川菜⏱ 30 min

Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

麻婆豆腐 · má pó dòu fu

Mediumspicysichuan

川菜⏱ 35 min

Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)

宫保鸡丁 · gōng bǎo jī dīng

Mediumspicysichuan

家常菜⏱ 15 min

Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭)

蛋炒饭 · dàn chǎo fàn

Easy15-minleftover