If you’ve ever walked into a Chinese food restaurant, you’ll know that those guys don’t play with their culinary offerings.
They go hard on prices and this is why it’s not exactly ‘money-wise’ to run to a food joint anytime you crave Chinese. We’ve compiled a list of recipes you can make in the comfort of your kitchen.
Chinese Fried Rice
Source: Sisi Jemimah
This is a good start if you’re trying to ease your Nigerian palette into Chinese cuisine. You’ll get the familiar taste of Nigerian fried rice except with some additions like eggs, oyster sauce, etc that come with Chinese.
Main ingredients you need:
Boneless chicken
Cooked prawns
Eggs
Cooked rice
Mixed vegetables
Garlic (minced)
Onions
Soy sauce
Light soy sauce
Sesame oil.
Watch a full recipe video here.
Sweet and sour chicken
Source: Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen
If you’re familiar with ordering Chinese food, you’ll know that this is a side dish that often comes with fried rice, pasta or even as a standalone. It’s another Chinese food offering that your Nigerian palette won’t struggle with.
Main ingredients you need:
Boneless chicken
Vegetable Oil
Chopped red, green, yellow pepper mix, carrot
Cornflour/ CornStarch
Sugar
Soy Sauce
White Vinegar
Pineapple Juice
Chicken Cube
Watch a full recipe video here.
Beef stir fry with crunchy vegetables
Source: Sisi Jemimah
This should easily be at the top of your list if you’re looking to experiment with Chinese food at home. You can pair this with white rice, pasta or enjoy it alone. And you’ll have a bigger portion since you’re making it yourself.
Main ingredients you need:
Shredded beef
Vegetable Oil
Cornflour/Cornstarch
Soy Sauce
Bell peppers cut into strips
Minced garlic and ginger
Trimmed runner beans
Beef seasoning
Salt to taste
Watch full recipe video here.
Orange chicken recipe
Source: Stayathomechef
If your taste buds love the sweet-and-sour chicken recipe, they’ll thank you more for this one. Where the former has a sour note that complements the sweetness, the orange chicken recipe replaces it with a spicy kick, and you know we Nigerians don’t play with our pepper.
Main ingredients you need:
Boneless chicken
Vegetable oil
Corn starch/ cornflour
Chicken seasoning
Salt
For orange sauce:
Soy sauce, sesame oil
Dry Sherry/ Rice Wine/ Rice Vinegar
Brown/white sugar
Minced garlic, ginger
Crushed red chilli flakes
Oranges (juiced)
Watch a full recipe video here.
Chicken and mushroom stir fry
Source: Sprinkles and Sprouts
Here’s another dish from Chinese food that can easily take you on a trip to China even if you’re somewhere in Lagos. Although mushroom isn’t a common protein option for Nigerians, it’ll be hard to take a pass if you combine it with chicken.
Main ingredients you need:
Boneless chicken
Mushroom (thinly sliced)
Vegetable oil
Chicken stock
Chopped red, green, yellow pepper mix
Carrot (thinly sliced)
Spring onions
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Corn Starch/corn Flour
Minced garlic, ginger
Black pepper
Watch a full recipe video here.
DimSum
Source: Two Plaid Aprons
We’ve got our own version of dumplings from the north called Dan Wake, but this is another discovery for your Nigerian palette. You can choose either chicken or beef for your fillings.
Main ingredients you need
For the dumpling dough:
Flour
Salt
Hot water
For the dumpling filling:
Boneless chicken
Garlic
Chopped carrot
Chilli flakes
Cabbage
Soy sauce
Salt
Corn flour for dusting
Watch a full recipe video here.
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