Appetizer - Omnivore's Cookbook

Pork and Chive Dumplings (猪肉韭菜水饺)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Pork and chive dumplings are one of the most popular types of dumplings in Northern China. The filling is made with juicy pork, bursting with an intense savory flavor of garlic chives, and boiled until tender and hearty. Growing up in Beijing, pork and chive dumplings are one of the most popular types, along with ...

Cantonese Chicken Egg Roll (广式鸡肉春卷)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:36:00 +0000

These chicken egg rolls are crispy on the outside and filled with a tasty, textured filling of chicken, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and carrots. Learn how to make chicken egg rolls from scratch in no time at all! In China, we actually call these egg rolls “Chun Jian” (春卷), which directly translate to spring rolls. But ...

Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil (红油抄手)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000

An authentic spicy wonton in chili oil recipe that yields tender wontons smothered in the most scrumptious sauce that is spicy, savory and sweet, just like the street food you’d get in Sichuan. Spicy wonton in chili oil, also known as Hong You Chao Shou (红油抄手) in Chinese, is a traditional dim sum from Sichuan. ...

Spicy Eggplant Salad (凉拌茄子)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:21:53 +0000

This Sichuan style eggplant salad with spicy garlic dressing is an easy, delicious way to enjoy eggplant. The eggplant is steamed until tender, then mixed with an aromatic dressing that is savory and spicy. Serve it as an appetizer or side dish to add a tasty vegetable to your meal. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable} In Chinese ...

Ginger Green Beans (姜汁豆角)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:26:47 +0000

Ginger green beans is an appetizer with crisp blanched green beans in a refreshing gingery sauce. It is very easy to put together and it pairs well with any main dish to make a balanced meal. {Gluten-Free, Vegetarian / Vegan Adaptable} Ginger green beans is a Chinese homestyle dish that I love to make at ...

Chinese Spinach Salad with Peanuts (老醋菠菜花生)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 25 May 2023 09:55:00 +0000

Chinese spinach salad is a cold appetizer that features tender blanched spinach and crispy peanuts tossed in a gingery vinegar dressing. It’s a simple and highly nutritious dish that is perfect to complete your weekday meal. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable} Chinese spinach salad with peanuts is a traditional northern Chinese dish that my mom makes all ...

Chinese Chicken Dumplings (鸡肉饺子)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 06 May 2023 15:40:01 +0000

Crispy Chinese chicken dumplings feature a juicy ground chicken filling and are loaded with vegetables. Not only for celebrating Chinese New Year and other festivals, these dumplings are a great weekday snack because you can make them ahead and they freeze well. Chinese chicken dumplings, also known as “Jirou Jiaozi” (鸡肉饺子), are a delicious and ...

Cantonese Shumai with Pork and Shrimp (烧麦, Shao Mai)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:11:00 +0000

Cantonese shumai are fresh, juicy pork and shrimp filled dumplings with thin, bright yellow wrappers. Learn how to make shumai like the ones at a dim sum shop. Cantonese shumai (烧卖, Shao Mai) are one of the most popular dim sum dishes. They are steamed open-face stemmed dumplings filled with pork and shrimp. Back in ...

Egg and Pepper Dumplings (鸡蛋青椒饺子)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:59:41 +0000

This egg and pepper dumpling recipe is sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. All opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that keep this blog going. Egg and pepper dumplings feature soft scrambled eggs, browned mushroom bits, and bright green pepper stuffed into crispy wrappers. These dumplings are easy to ...

Sweet and Sour Ribs (糖醋小排)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:02:00 +0000

Sweet and sour ribs is a classic Shanghainese appetizer that will be the highlight of your dinner table. The ribs are browned with sugar until crispy and caramelized, then finished up in a sticky and fragrant sweet and sour sauce. What is sweet and sour ribs Sweet and sour ribs (糖醋小排, tang cu xiao pai) ...