How to Make a Casual Chinese Dinner (3 Recipes Included)

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Today we are making a casual Chinese dinner meal, which includes 3 delicious recipes. This will give you an idea of what a Chinese family eats for dinner on a regular day.
The reason I label it as "casual" is that I want to show you how to pair dishes together with whatever you have on hand and be able to swap replacement if you don’t have certain ingredients.
Also, I will give you lots of helpful tips and tricks so you can whip up a delightful Chinese dinner while keeping it easy and enjoyable.

[@willmorgan7499]

I love your new hair cut!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

I live these dinners. Nice to see it all come together, instead of individual dish. 😊

[@joerenzullo4257]

I love this style of video; it's much closer to how I cook, most of the time. Would love to see more in the same vein in the future!

[@fretless05]

When I was young, single, and broke, I used to love to make a simple dish by cooking rice with some rice wine and lap cheong added to the pot. It was delicious! This reminds of those satisfying and comforting dishes I made.

[@SmoothJK]

Still using your wok a year later and loving it. 😊

[@bethclark9319]

Me too, I love it.

[@kansasllama]

Same im only a week in

[@evgeniapshenichnova4289]

Hi Mandy, I think this is really great series: to show us what Chinese families would usually make for dinner. Popular restaurant dishes and other specialties recipes are great, but learning how Chinese families would usually try to make for dinner is way more useful..

[@xenodraigshrike5052]

More of this please. I love to see more then just the main dish in one video.

[@brandon3872]

I really enjoyed this and I'd love to see more casual Chinese cooking videos like this. I understand Chinese food is made to be enjoyed socially, but unfortunately I live alone and don't always have someone to share food with, and it's not always practical to eat like this. Do you have any tips for enjoying Chinese food alone? My biggest concern is not wanting to waste food, but not wanting to eat the same food too often. Thanks.

[@loati94]

I feel you. Im the only one among my family and friends that enjoys authentic asian cuisine so every time I cook something, I end up eating the same thing for the rest of the week and sometimes It even goes to waste and It really bothers me. I love cooking but the eating part can get tedious when you are the only one eating it.

[@zucchinigreen]

Freeze what you can like the soup. Or half the quantity of the recipe to suit your portion size. Stir-fry of course tastes better fresh, but realistically you could probably eat it over 2 days. Also, use frozen veggies to avoid waste. You probably can't substitute bok choy, but you can use broccoli in the stir-fry. Trial and error.

[@brandon3872]

@@zucchinigreen Thanks for the tips! 😊

[@txjchacha1163]

You can save some of the herbs like the spring onions by putting them in oil and keeping them in the freezer. She has a video on how to keep the basic ingedients good for a long while (soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine etc). Check out her vid about the Master Sauce. That sauce is a life saver if you like the braised dishes, keeps well in the fridge/freezer for a long time. The dumplings and buns are freezer friendly. When I have a free weekend I make those. Supposedly stays good for 3 months but since I have an electric steamer that's good for 1-2 people, I finish them in 3-6 weeks. When it comes to freezing soup, you usually can keep the broth for a longer time if your noddles aren't there yet. Keep some dry egg noodles and save the broth.

[@txjchacha1163]

IDK how you are with dishes, but I personally don't like washing them. So I also keep a small jar with her Lo Mien sauce in the fridge and use that as sauce. It's better than those instant packs that have a lot of preservatives. Also, check out her dishes that fry meats then add sauces, like popcorn chicken / sweet and sour pork etc. My family deep fries a lot of the meats during weekend then make the sauces separate. We just heat the amount of sauces needed + quick fry/airfry the fried meat so dinners are quick to make on busy weekdays.

[@fernberger6311]

Wow, this is a great lesson. I am putting it in my saved file.

[@chihuahuasrule1175]

I love this! Can you create more casual Chinese meals? I like to create healthy meals like this for food prep, so if there are leftovers, I can have this meal for subsequent meals. Like how a person orders chinese take out and eats the leftovers the following days . I don't mind the repetition. ETA: I really appreciate you using the cured bacon in today's recipe. The steam tip was great! I've seen this in Asian stores and didn't know what to do with it. Is it possible to make some recipes with the cured bacon and other cured meats so we know how to cook with them? I've heard that you could use it in a stir fry with veggies. Thanks.

[@blessedwhitney]

This felt like a recipe a busy mom could do with the toddlers running around. Thank you so much! You remind me of Aaron from Aaron and Claire how you make me feel like I can do this and that it's okay to do it differently or mess up. :)

[@essiebejb]

Right? Im so excited for this

[@snugkibu]

Love these kind of daily everyday recipes. More please 🙏

[@Vintage_Recreations]

I always run the mushroom soaking water through a sieve to catch the dirt that inevitably has clung to the dried mushrooms. Shiratake are my favorite dried mushroom.

[@katl8825]

Mandy you cut your hair!! It looks so good 😊 thank you for sharing how to put a meal together, as a newer cook it’s really helpful to see!

[@user-yc7wg6du6r]

I'm so glad I found your channel. Not only do you make some very nice dishes, but you explain it so well. Your husband is so lucky to have you. Sweet voice and very cute.

[@leeyanghui6866]

Yes,these 3 recipes for dinner or lunch is good for us😊

[@tonypratt8960]

Love watching and learning from you, Mindy!!!

[@KayKrazie]

The hair cut and rabbit earring looks so nice on you. Thanks for the video!!

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Oh thank you!

[@thealchemiz1134]

Yayyyyyy! We got more of this ❤ every day Chinese cuisine. Thank you!

[@shyamlynn243]

Thanks Mandy! I love this channel for learning great meals and often use your wok and clay pot

[@christianschnabel]

Very glad you have done another video showcasing an entire meal with related ingredients. I hope this becomes a series about how to think about creating a meal using one or two base ingredients.

[@VayBabe]

You cut your hair! Very stylish! I've got your clay pot and once I save the money, I'm grabbing your gorgeous wok too! Thank you for your videos, you have inspired me to continue exploring Chinese cuisine.

[@ronanderson5736]

Love you new look and you are an amazing chef! Wow! Every time I watch your videos, I get extremely hungry! ❤🌹

[@stanislavkorniienko1523]

Thank you! I love your recipes ❤

[@fitzbarbel]

This is so good, Mandy, it gives a great insight into Chinese cooking technique...Love the rice, too.

[@DeltaSixDJ]

These are my favourite style of videos of yours Mandy! I feel really motivated to try these meals.

[@cleoandrade4855]

Thank you! I would love to see more meals recipes like that❤

[@ana1983mo]

I love your videos, thanks for sharing your amazing recipes!!🥰

[@edporter9355]

👍👍👍👍👍👍. Hi Mandy ! So glad that you are here among us : ). So masterful at your profession and grateful that you share your skills with us in a presentation that is clear and concise. Thank you Mandy. Stay well and always looking for you to listen to your presentations...Michigan

[@malcontent510]

Thanks Mandy - you're the best

[@Arnabiett]

Absolutely great video love watching your videos in the morning they're so relaxing informative and casual. You make really good videos I've been watching them for quite some time I've learned so much from you your new look is amazing can't wait to see what you have for us next!!!

[@ree3197]

Wow, that looks so good!!! I want to make the beef dish. Subscribed! 🙇🏾‍♀️

[@vagabond8385]

These are some of the best cooking videos you have ever created! Make more these are a lifesaver and an amazing insight into everyday chinese cooking

[@LarryLeeder]

Everything looks SO good.

[@kimberlybarber7997]

Thank you for the ideas for meals!!!

[@olyman63]

Good day to you Mandy. Thank you for sharing this with us. So delicious looking. Have a wonderful day.

[@natwinkel7790]

Awesome video and great ideas!!! Would love to see more. Looks delicious and healthy, amd comforting

[@MichaelJones-sd7vp]

Always enjoyable to watch your videos and learn something new. Well done.

[@mousiebrown1747]

You have the best recipes, techniques and advice! ❤😊

[@elisabeterosa2414]

i love this! I made your last chinese meal video and it was sooooo good! can't wait to try this one! this is exactly the type of food I would like to cook more.

[@maxkielbasa6079]

best cooking show ever!

[@gabyk6469]

Weeknight dinner for when I'm exhausted is what I need, thanks!

[@markrush2107]

Thank you! This is the kind of video that I find very helpful. It's one thing to know how to make a single dish, but to put on a whole dinner? I need tips for that. Thanks again Mandy!

[@daweryasin1352]

That was awesome.....would love to taste it...❤

[@thetypicaljoe1674]

These are always very good with clear, simple and straight-forward instructions and some pretty good camera work, too! 👍👍👍

[@lovely9492]

👋Mandy. It’s been awhile friend. Very informative information. Thank you I’ve learned A-lot s about cooking Chinese food Especially how to prepare my favorites. Being 🥦 🥩 over steam rice and Egg fu young. Thank you friend and god bless you ! 😊

[@susieangelo6410]

Hi Mandy, your hair is very stylish as you're always cooking and looking beautifully. That beef dish with fresh crispy veggies is perfect for me along with the rest of the entrees as well. Thanks for all your helpful tips and suggestions. Take care and stay happy. 💜

[@irishpixierose]

We're always looking for ways to make healthy meals incorporating vegetables. Mandy, love your hair!

[@TheDistur]

Amazing meal! Would love to have that for dinner.

[@PlaguePriest88]

videos in this style are great, it would be nice to see more in the future

[@amylingar4713]

LOVE YOUR COOKING ❤

[@donnajennings-wallace1957]

Love love love the hair!❤

[@ScottRedstone]

Super video. I stopped it several times to makes notes. Streaming sausage with rice is brilliant. Will do that tomorrow. Glad to see you used mushroom soaking water. Love the idea of knocking out a quick soup with just a few ingredients. I even have sun dried shrimp. The beef you used was beautiful. I worked as a butcher during college and that looked like prime NY strip. Thanks yet again for your videos.

[@jeezursilly5252]

Loved this video. Didnt dragged, very informative in terms of ingrediants and subsitutes, and was very quick. I loved it. And im glad there was no intro, you just came on, spoke quickly and detailed, and went straitht into it. Love it.

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pearlgee5970]

Always a pleasure to watch you channel! We learn a lot. Now I’ll steam some veggies/Chinese sausage over the rice when I cook it. I’d never have thought of it.😂

[@thaovu3829]

Really like ur content, sis💕

[@Chazzee23Gaming]

My mouth is watering.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@dawnrobbins5877]

Very wholesome meal. ❤

[@sergeiz.5815]

Looks awesome 😊thank you😊

[@elcie1999]

LOVE your hair Mandy❤

[@urbancrawlerx]

Cant wait to make these!

[@k.j.l.t.]

I am excited to recreate this! Also, I LOVE your hair! It frames your face so well!

[@MrMisterChristian]

Wonderful!!! I love your account so much!

[@janmariolle]

Fantastic! Guess what I’m making for dinner.🥰

[@gemkrause]

Beautiful new look mandy!!!

[@Northbound72]

Great Tucker as usual 👍🏻

[@dnunez773]

Excellent!!

[@isabelleetchebarren8981]

Delicious!❤

[@user-jo1hn5pg5l]

Wao, everything looks great!

[@desigirlkitchen1801]

Very nice....Look so tasty....Good job....Thanks for sharing 🤝

[@jeffyankey7916]

Good job thanks 😊

[@kristoforlearmonth4939]

I like Chinese takeaway the best! Sweet and Sour, Pork balls!!!😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋🍽️👍

[@brianmw8559]

Tip: To make the beef easier to cut, place the beef in the freezer for about 30-45 minutes, it will make it easier to slice into thin pieces.

[@DemonFox369]

Meat, meat, meat? My mom likes to cook lots of meat dishes too. Sometimes I miss the vegetables and ask her to make some. Some meals are more balance but some are meat heavy. Very delicious though. Thankful for the cook. Awesome video, I love family dinner recipes.

[@gigglegrl7405]

I like your haircut! It looks great.

[@BettyGasaway-bi4xz]

much love❤️

[@Oni_Dino]

Your hair looks great!

[@flip22]

❤❤❤ amazing video ❤❤❤

[@NinjaPuppyDot2]

Mmmmm. Delicious.

[@evapereira3093]

Love the hair!

[@kathleenoconnor8155]

Wow! I can't believe you cut your beautiful hair! I usually watch the same recipes from you that are my favorites, and the knife sharpening video, because I ordered your knife sharpener. But when I checked out this new video, ( which I can't wait to make!) I was shocked to see your short hair! I love watching your videos, and the food is always great. And you would still be cute no matter what you do to your hair. Thanks for making these easy dishes to prepare!

[@lorettadudley7434]

Thank u

[@jtf873]

Nice

[@dankirk3442]

Yummy

[@dianemariani8741]

I think they would like this at the wh

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

This looks wonderful. Not sure what went wrong but I was not able to save the recipe as a PDF. I never print to paper to save ink and paper. It's easier to search through 100s of recipes as PDF documents than to look through many pages of printed recipes .

[@spiceystonefemme]

Thank You so much for sharing your recipes ☮️💖🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦

[@shinelunar439]

More like this video please

[@ts4743]

i love the side part on you!

[@anahataorganics]

Hondashi could be used in the soup for umami?

[@saijaicheunarom5388]

You Chef kok veiligheid good filling schat.

[@alexwoo5714]

😋 😋 😋 😋

[@maryngeoh9007]

Pls teach how to freeze food so no need to cook everyday. Thank you.

[@bfpdude001]

What type of stove top burner do you use for your wok

[@killianstaigg219]

Hi Mandy, did you ever figure out what kind of mushrooms those are? I'm keen to know, they look like the kind of wild harvested mushrooms that are very expensive where I live！

[@jarine31379]

Hi Mindy, do you have the stove in your store?

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

This is the stove I am using - amzn.to/475OGZ0 I don't sell it. I bought it on Amazon

[@BattleGinga]

❤long live Xifu

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How do you make tow goo?

[@cameronmerrill_]

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