Vegan Chinese Food & Recipes - Chinese Cuisine

Glass jars of roasted sesame paste on a wooden table.

Roasted Sesame Paste (Sesame Butter) Recipe

Chinese Cuisine, Sauces, Japanese Cuisine, Over 700 Calories, Blender, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Rich and nutty roasted sesame paste (also known as sesame butter) is a staple of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, where it’s called Neri Goma or Zhi Ma Jiang.

Homemade coconut milk is poured from a stopper bottle into a young coconut.

Chinese Coconut Milk Drink Recipe

Drinks, 200 Calories, Chinese Cuisine, Blender, Summer, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

My homemade version of the famous Hainan Yeshu Coconut Milk. This Chinese coconut drink is made from just one ingredient: young coconut. Oh so refreshing!

Savoury doufunao in a large bowl covered with soy sauce, chili crisp, scallions, and toasted peanuts.

Sichuan Doufunao (Spicy Tofu Pudding)

Weeknight, 500 Calories, Entrées, Salads, Chinese Cuisine, Snacks, Comfort Food, Summer, Winter, Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Doufunao is a classic Sichuan dish. This spicy, savory tofu pudding is piled with aromatic seasonings, just the right amount of sweet, hot, salty, and sour.

cooked buddha's delight meal in a stainless steel wok

Buddha’s Delight: A Chinese Vegetarian Feast

Weekend, 400 Calories, Entrées, Chinese Cuisine, Stovetop Recipes, Winter, Tofu, Recipes

Buddha’s Delight (luohan zhai) is a Chinese vegetable-beancurd medley, traditionally eaten after Lunar New Year. This loaded one-pot meal is a vegetarian feast!

A stack of six rolls of Chinese hawthorn leather on a blue china plate.

Chinese Haw Leather (Healthy Hawthorn Candy)

200 Calories, Desserts, Chinese Cuisine, Snacks, Blender, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Recipes

How to make haw leather (guodanpi), a traditional Chinese fruit leather snack made from hawthorn berries. Don’t have any hawberries? Cranberries work too!

Vegan Egg Roll in a Bowl (1-Pan Recipe)

American Cuisine, Weeknight, 300 Calories, Entrées, Chinese Cuisine, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Meal Prep, Recipes

Packed full of mouthwatering flavours, low on dirty dishes: this vegan egg roll in a bowl is the perfect weeknight dinner. Gluten-free, low carb, WFPB options.

Vegan Hot Pot: How to Plan a Chinese Hot Pot Dinner

Weekend, Soups, Entrées, Chinese Cuisine, Over 700 Calories, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Winter, Tofu, Recipes

The complete guide to cooking vegan hot pot, whether you’re hosting a Chinese New Year party or just want to go all out on a delicious meal because why not!

all purpose hot water dough for dumplings, pierogi, tortillas, flatbreads, and more

Basic Hot Water Dough (烫面团) for Dumplings and More

Chinese Cuisine, Over 700 Calories, Side Dishes, Fall, Winter, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Global Cuisine, Recipes

This hot water dough can be rolled into tortillas, dumpling/perogy wrappers, parathas, scallion pancakes, roti, and more. (Oil and oil-free versions included.)

Vegan Chinese Tomato “Egg” Stir Fry (番茄炒豆腐)

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Chinese Cuisine, Side Dishes, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This vegan version of a simple Chinese comfort food, fanqie chaodan (番茄炒蛋), uses eggy crumbled tofu and kala namak for a rich, saucy tomato stir fry dish.

Closeup of stir fried lily bulbs with snow peas and carrots.

Stir Fried Lily Bulbs with Cashews and Snow Peas

200 Calories, Chinese Cuisine, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Gluten-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Lily bulbs (百合) are cooked with cashews in a variety of Chinese stir fries; this vegan recipe adds snow peas and carrots for a deliciously crunchy side dish.

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