Diabetic-Friendly Chinese Recipes - Omnivore's Cookbook

Shacha Chicken (沙茶炒鸡)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:22:20 +0000

Shacha chicken stir fry is a fun dish with a ton of umami you can put together in 20 minutes for a quick dinner, featuring tender chicken cooked in a bold seafoody tasting sauce. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} If you’ve never heard of shacha chicken, you’re going to wish you knew about it sooner. Using a special ...

Chinese tomato beef soup (番茄肥牛汤)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:14:46 +0000

This Chinese tomato beef soup features a sweet and tart tomato broth with tender thin sliced beef and mushrooms. Serve it over rice or noodles, it is the perfect one-pot meal to keep you warm during the colder months. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Chinese tomato beef soup, or Fan Qie Fei Niu Tang (番茄肥牛汤), is a hearty ...

Pork Liver Stir Fry (炒猪肝)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Cook this pork liver stir fry for an affordable and satisfying meal with tender juicy liver cooked with crunchy veggies in a rich brown sauce. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Pork liver stir fry is an extremely flavorful dish that is also quite affordable. The taste of the liver is mild and slightly sweet, and it has a ...

Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:31:00 +0000

My Chinese zucchini stir fry is a fantastic homestyle dish that is quite simple to make. The summer squash is sauteed in Sichuan peppercorn oil to add a bold, vibrant flavor that makes the zucchini really come alive. {Gluten-Free Adaptable, Vegan} Zucchini is a delicious vegetable that is easy to cook with. The mild-tasting, spongy ...

5-Ingredient Bitter Melon with Eggs

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:04:00 +0000

Stir fried bitter melon with eggs requires only five ingredients and a few minutes to put together. It’s a comforting dish that’s full of nutrition and a great way to add a side dish to complete your meal. {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} Bitter melon with eggs is one of my favorite homestyle dishes. I didn’t like bitter ...

Crispy Salmon with Ginger Soy Sauce

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:32:00 +0000

Crispy salmon features perfectly cooked salmon with crispy skin, finished up with a fragrant garlic and ginger sauce. It is an easy main dish that you can put together quickly for a weekday dinner. {Gluten-Free adaptable} Crispy salmon is a wonderful main dish that is bursting with savory flavors. The homemade ginger soy sauce glazes ...

Asparagus Salad with Mushroom, Eggs, and Glass Noodles

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 11:01:00 +0000

A simple Chinese-style asparagus salad with tender mushrooms and eggs seasoned with minimal sauce to bring out the best flavor of the ingredients themselves. The salad is refreshing yet wonderfully flavorful, rich in nutrition, low in calories, and takes no time to get ready. {Gluten-Free, Vegetarian} I first had this asparagus salad in a Yunnan ...

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 ...

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (豉汁爆鸡球)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:03:00 +0000

Make juicy chicken with rich savory black bean sauce just like you’d get from a Chinese restaurant! This recipe shows you how to make a fragrant sauce and super flavorful and tender chicken without using a wok. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Today I want to introduce a Chinese takeout classic – chicken with black bean sauce. It ...

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 ...