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Chinese fakeaway recipes

Make the classics from the Chinese takeaway menu, plus a few more. Maybe a little healthier, maybe a little cheaper, these recipes are perfect for a Friday night in.
Kung pao prawns
by Brin Pirathapan

This Sichuan-inspired seafood dish is deliciously spicy and savoury, and comes together in around 15 minutes.

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Dan dan noodles

by Ken Hom
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Sweet and sour chicken Hong Kong style

by Jeremy Pang
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Vegetarian spring rolls

by Ching-He Huang
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Prawn toast with quick sweet chilli sauce

by Jeremy Pang
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General Tso’s chicken

by Ching-He Huang
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Easy chicken chow mein

by Ching-He Huang
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Three cup chicken

by Ching-He Huang
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Beef and shiitake chow mein

by Rick Stein
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Egg-fried rice

by Jeremy Pang
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Chinese-style chicken pancakes

by Tom Kerridge
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Ginger prawn noodle salad

by Justin Tsang
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Chinese chicken curry stir-fry

by Ching-He Huang
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Cumin pork noodles

by Zena Kamgaing
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Honey soy chicken with garlic rice and cucumber slaw

by Justin Tsang
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Chicken and cashew nut stir-fry

by Ching-He Huang
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Fried tofu with mushroom sauce on rice

by Justin Tsang
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Air fryer crispy chilli beef

by Jules Mercer
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Pork and cabbage dumplings

by Karen Law
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Sichuan pepper beef stir-fry

by Ching-He Huang
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Air fryer lemon chicken

by Becky Excell
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Mum’s braised beef mince with crispy fried leeks and eggs

by Justin Tsang
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Easy Chinese chicken curry

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Char siu pork

by Jeremy Pang
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Black bean tofu 'mein'

by Ching-He Huang
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Beef chow fun

by Brin Pirathapan
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Crispy duck

by Jeremy Pang
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Chicken and mushroom claypot rice

by Justin Tsang
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Red braised pork belly (Hong Shao Rou)

by Ching-He Huang
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Kimchi fried rice

by Jeremy Pang
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Spicy green bean and tofu stew

by Justin Tsang
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Pork and prawn dumplings

by Ching-He Huang
Other

Crispy roast pork belly with egg fried rice

by Ken Hom
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