If you’ve ever ordered Beijing Beef from your favorite Chinese takeout restaurant, you already know why it’s so popular. Crispy strips of beef are tossed in a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce along with tender-crisp vegetables for a dish that is absolutely packed with flavor. This homemade Beijing Beef recipe brings all those takeout …
Chinese, Asian, and Japanese Inspired
If you are looking for a fresh, crunchy, and flavor-packed side dish, Asian Cucumber Salad is the perfect recipe to make. This simple salad combines crisp cucumbers with a bold dressing made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and a touch of sweetness. It’s light, refreshing, and comes together in just minutes. Whether you need …
If you’ve ever gone to a hibachi restaurant and found yourself obsessing over that bright orange ginger carrot dressing on the salad, you are not alone. That sweet, tangy, slightly savory dressing with fresh ginger and carrot flavor? It’s the real star of the meal. Today, I’m sharing my homemade Ginger Carrot Dressing recipe that tastes just …
If you love the flavor of takeout egg rolls but want something faster, healthier, and easier, this Egg Roll Stir Fry is going to become one of your new go-to meals. Packed with seasoned ground pork (or turkey), tender shredded cabbage, garlic, ginger, and all those delicious Asian-style flavors, this dish comes together in just 20 minutes. It’s …
This Japanese Clear soup — often called hibachi onion soup — is one of my favorite restaurant starters. It’s light enough to enjoy before a big meal but flavorful enough to stand on its own when you want something warm and nourishing. The best part? You can make it in under 30 minutes with just …
This recipe for Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles came about as an effort to clean out the pantry after the holidays. Little did I know it would quickly become a family favorite! Check out this post for more Easy Ground Beef Recipes. Every January, I refuse to go to the grocery store until my fridge and …
Want a quick 20-minute Easy Fried Rice recipe? No worries! I have you covered. This is a great way to use leftover rice that you might have in the fridge. The best part about this rice side dish is that you can add any veggies you want. Or, if you are like my family, skip …
We made this Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken one night for dinner and it has become a favorite for our family. A while back, I found this amazing recipe on Pinterest that involved two of my favorite foods – cashews and chicken. This recipe is perfect because it is made in a slow cooker. Making this …
If you love Lo Mein Noodles as much as I do, then you will flip over this list of delicious Lo Mein noodle recipes to enjoy. One of my favorite things on this planet that I enjoy eating is pasta. Make it Lo Mein noodles and that’s an even bigger plus in my book! One …
This delicious 15 minute beef and broccoli recipe is so delicious, you will want to eat every single bite all by yourself. Skip the Chinese restaurant and make this version for yourself. I love Chinese food. It is one of my favorite foods on the planet. One of my favorite dishes is beef and broccoli …
This Ginger Carrot Salad recipe is the perfect side dish for any night that you want to have Chinese takeout! Crunchy carrots are tossed in a garlic-ginger dressing. It’s a delicious light and simple salad that will hit all those taste buds! For more salad inspiration, check out my page Best Vegetable Salad Recipes. At most …
One of my favorite ways to spoil my family is by making homemade takeout. We love Asian, Chinese, and Japanese dishes, so I love to get in the kitchen and create new recipes — like my newest one, Sticky Mongolian Beef. One of the reasons that I love this dish so much is because of …
If you need a super easy side dish to have with all those grilled chicken recipes you have going on, this Easy Coconut Rice needs to be on your “to-make” list. Rice that has been cooked in coconut milk has a slightly different flavor than rice cooked in water or chicken broth. It is light …
Learn how to make eel sauce for sushi, and you will never go back to buying store-bought salty sauce again. If you’ve ever ordered sushi at your favorite Japanese restaurant, you’ve likely tasted that rich, glossy, slightly sweet sauce drizzled over rolls. That irresistible flavor is eel sauce, also known as unagi sauce—and the good news is, …
If you love takeout Orange Chicken, then you will FLIP over this super easy Sticky Blood Orange Chicken. It has all the amazing flavors that you would expect from an Asian chicken dish, but even deeper because of the blood oranges. The chicken is marinated and then basted with a sweet, spicy, sticky sauce infused …
These chicken yakitori bowls are the perfect Asian inspired dish that takes NO time at all to prepare. Read on to see how you can make this fun and delectable recipe for your family. Our family loves making our own takeout foods at home. We started years ago experimenting with our favorite Asian, Chinese, and …
One of my absolute favorite foods to eat any time of the day, year, or week are these Sticky Baked Asian wings. I love a good crispy wing that is dripping in the sauce — and this one for my Sticky Baked Asian Wings is the best recipe out there. I made a huge plate …
These Nicaraguan Nacatamales are authentic in flavor and taste. I have done tons of research and compiled many notes to ensure I can bring you a delicious, authentic meal from Nicaragua. My best friend is from Nicaragua, which is in Central America, and it is a beautiful country. I met her a couple of years …
These Copycat PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps are even better than the originals. You will love the sauce and just how easy it is to make these delicious little bites of goodness! For more restaurant inspiration, be sure to check out Best Copycat Recipes. I have made it a goal for my family to learn …
Love sushi but don’t know how to make it? This California Roll Sushi Bowl will help you achieve that same effect for sushi without having to roll any rolls. It is simple and easy to make and topped with black sesame seeds and spicy mayo. This Asian-inspired dish is great for dinners or lunch. If …
You will love these Chinese Sweet Biscuits that you can share with your family during takeout night at home. One of my favorite things to eat at our local Chinese restaurant is the Chinese Sweet Biscuits that they have. After studying them for a few visits, I figured out that they are nothing more than …
Looking to find eel sauce but not sure where to start or where to look? Here are my top 5 places you can buy eel sauce online. In our house, we love having a good old-fashioned sushi night. We make over 20 easy sushi recipes and break out our favorite sauces, and have a fun …
This copycat Cheesecake Factory Bang-Bang Chicken recipe is the perfect crispy chicken dish. For more restaurant recipe inspiration, visit Best Copycat Recipes. Serve alongside a loaf of my crusty Cheesecake Factory Honey Wheat Bread. I have seen this recipe running around the internet for a while and have wanted to make it, so I broke …
This easy Crockpot Beef and Broccoli dish will be your favorite easy takeout night dinner recipe. It is simple and easy to make and you can leave the Chinese restaurant behind! We love making our own version of a homemade takeout night at home. If you have been around here for any length of time, …
This recipe for Hot and Spicy Pot Stickers comes from the cookbook, Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard. I was sent the cookbook to review, and all opinions listed are 100% my own. I love getting new cookbooks to check out. Tieghan Gerard from Half Baked Harvest has a new book, Super Simple, …
Want a different take on an amazing Chinese takeout dish? This Chinese Lemon Chicken is one of the best dishes I have made when it comes to making great takeout dishes. The best part? It takes no time to make this simple chicken dinner. This past week, since we have been stuck at home, I …
Here is my list of Essential Equipment Needed to Make Perfect Sushi at Home. I love making sushi at home. After eating at one of my favorite Paducah, KY, restaurants and enjoying sushi for the first time, I knew I would want to make it myself. You cannot just start making sushi without knowing all …
If you love ordering General Tso Chicken from your favorite Chinese takeout spot, you’re going to be thrilled to know how easy it is to make at home. This homemade version delivers everything you love — crispy fried chicken, a sticky-sweet sauce, and just the right amount of heat — without the greasy aftertaste or mystery ingredients. …
Chinese New Year is around the corner. Do you have any recipes in mind to help you celebrate? Check out this list of over 50 to choose from. One of my favorite things is to make Chinese takeout right here at home. For years, I thought it would be too hard until one day I …
This recipe for Easy Homemade Egg Rolls is simple to make. You can fill them with veggies and even add your favorite protein as well. Read on to learn how to make these as well. If y’all know me at all, then you know I love to make my own restaurant versions of food at home. I …