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Chinese Recipes for Western Holiday Season

In this section you will find dishes that are suitable for western holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. These dishes make wonderful winter feast elements as you gather with your loved ones and celebrate the closing of a year together.

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Ham fried rice close-up

Leftover Ham Fried Rice with Pineapple

Curry ramen topped with leftover ham

15-Minute Curry Ramen with Leftover Ham

Homemade pork banh mi on a tray

Leftover Ham Banh Mi Sandwich (Quick & Easy)

Homemade dumplings

Turkey dumplings (A Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe)

Main Dishes

Pineapple glazed ham with glaze

Asian Pineapple Glazed Ham

Oven roasted Peking chicken whole chicken

Oven Roasted Peking Chicken

Charved whole chicken

Sichuan Roasted Whole Chicken

Slow Roast Goose With Black Currant Sauce - A perfect dish for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, which you can make in advance with minimal hands-on time. The recipe yields extra juicy meat with crispy skin.

Slow Roast Goose With Black Currant Sauce

This Cantonese roast chicken tastes even better than one at a good restaurant. The skin is truly crispy and the meat so moist and tender. Want to to cook a perfect Asian style chicken in the oven? Look no further!| omnivorescookbook.com

The Best Cantonese Roast Chicken (广式烧鸡)

Chinese Brined Turkey

Chinese Brined Turkey (Extra Juicy and Crispy on All Sides)

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Side Dishes

These miso glazed carrots are a perfect side for your dinner!

Miso Glazed Carrots

Chinese garlic green beans served on a platter

Chinese Garlic Green Beans

Cranberry relish

Cranberry Relish with Ginger

Find the secrets of how to cook silky, light and creamy restaurant-style mashed potatoes in your own kitchen!

Restaurant Style Mashed Potatoes

Roasted sweet and sour brussels sprouts close up

Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts with Plum Sauce

Asian-style sticking rice dressing

Sticky Rice Stuffing (A Chinese-Inspired Thanksgiving Recipe)

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Delicious Drinks

Homemade peanut butter eggnog milk tea

Peanut Butter Eggnog Milk Tea

Homemade citron tea using meyer lemons

Easy Citron Tea (Made with Meyer Lemons)

Sage Brown Derby (Whiskey and Grapefruit Cocktail) - A refreshing and boozy winter drink that is perfect for daily enjoyment or a gathering.

Sage Brown Derby (Whiskey and Grapefruit Cocktail)

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Desserts

Flaky easy pie dough made with food processor

Easy Pie Crust (with Food Processor)

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How to Cook Chinese Bird Nest (燕窝)

Kabocha Pumpkin Pie (a Lighter and Fluffier Pie) for this year's Thanksgiving - This recipe creates a lighter and fluffier version of the traditional pumpkin pie.

Kabocha Pumpkin Pie (a Lighter and Fluffier Pie)

Snow skin mooncake with custard sliced open close up

Snow Skin Mooncake with Custard Filling (冰皮月饼)

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Appetizers

Chinese style deviled eggs

Chinese Deviled Eggs

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Salt and Pepper Squid (椒盐鱿鱼)

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The Ultimate Crudité Platter Guide

Water boiled Chinese dumplings

How to Make Chinese Dumplings from Scratch

Try slow-roasting to create melt-in-the-mouth tender and juicy siu yuk with a perfect, crispy crackling. It is easier than you thought!

Slow Roasted Crispy Pork Belly (Siu Yuk, 脆皮烧肉)

Chinese Zha Qie He 炸茄盒

Chinese Fried Stuffed Eggplant (炸茄盒, Zha Qie He)

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Garlic green beans cooked in an air fryer

Air Fryer Garlic Green Beans

Roast turkey legs over a bed of vegetable served in a platter

Slow Roasted Turkey Legs

Fried wontons served in a plate

Fried Wontons (Air Fryer Version included)

Spam musubi served on a tray

Barter-Worthy Spam Musubi

Egg salad served in crispy wonton cups close up

Curry Egg Salad Wonton Cups

Chinese garlic green beans served on a platter

Chinese Garlic Green Beans

Salt baked chicken over rice with Chinese broccoli

Easy Salt Baked Chicken (简易盐焗鸡)

Chinese Zha Qie He 炸茄盒

Chinese Fried Stuffed Eggplant (炸茄盒, Zha Qie He)

Asian-style pig in a blanket

Chinese Hot Dog Buns

Candied walnuts with spice

Easy Candied Walnuts with Spice

Roasted sweet and sour brussels sprouts close up

Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts with Plum Sauce

Thanksgiving dinner rolls

Sweet Potato Rolls (Extra Soft)

Creamy fluffy Asian style strawberry cake

Japanese Strawberry Cake

Hong Kong egg tart

Hong Kong Egg Tart (港式蛋挞)

Want to do something unique for your holiday gathering this year? Why not come together over vegan Chinese recipes that everyone can agree on? It will be perfect! {Vegan, Vegetarian}

23 Vegan Chinese Recipes for Your Next Holiday Dinner Party

Hot pot with Sichuan spicy soup and non-spicy soup

Sichuan Hot Pot Soup Base (川式清油火锅底料)

Caramelized monkey bread with jujube syrup

Fluffy Monkey Bread with Jujube Syrup

Chinese BBQ ribs close-up

Chinese BBQ Ribs

Vegan holiday loaf

Vegetarian Duck (素鸭) Vegan Holiday Loaf

Chinese style deviled eggs

Chinese Deviled Eggs

Celebrate this year’s Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival with an array of dishes and pastries that combine traditional and modern elements.

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Menu

Homemade cumin lamb noodles

Cumin Lamb Noodles

Discover Asian side dishes that you can use to round out any meal for an exotic flair that gets on your table fast!

20 Quick and Easy Asian Side Dishes

Homemade pork banh mi on a tray

Leftover Ham Banh Mi Sandwich (Quick & Easy)

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