How to Make A Hearty Chinese Dinner (3 Dishes Ready in 40 Min)

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Today, we are going to whip up a 3-dish Chinese dinner in just 40 minutes, which includes a lemon chicken salad, shrimp vermicelli Noodles, and a hearty vegetable soup. The goal of this video is to share valuable tips to help you manage the cooking process efficiently, ensuring a delightful and stress-free workflow. I will also talk about the cultural significance and the rules behind pairing dishes and ingredients. Once you learn, you will be able to put together a delicious, well-balanced Chinese meal in no time.
Ingredients for Lemon Chicken Breast Salad
500g / 1.1 pounds chicken breast
1.4 Liters / 6 cups chicken stock or water
30g / about 2 scallions
15g / about 5 slices of ginger
90g / about 2 shallots
21g / 1.5 Tbsps of Chinese cooking wine (Amazon Link - geni.us/shaoxi...)
6.3g / ½ Tbsp sugar
50g / 3 Tbsps soy sauce (Amazon Link - geni.us/light-...)
45g / 3 Tbsps lemon juice
4.5g / ½ Tbsp minced garlic
6g / 1 Tbsp diced Thai bird’s eye chilies
9g / 3 Tbsps diced cilantro
4-6 lemon slices for garnish
Ingredients for Steamed Garlic Shrimp with Vermicelli Noodles
170g / 6 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles
42g / 3 Tbsps butter or oil
36g / 4 Tbsps minced garlic
2.7g / 1.5 tsps red chili flakes, optional (Amazon Link - geni.us/shaoxi...)
0.8g / ⅓ tsp black pepper (Amazon Link - geni.us/black-...)
16.6g / 1 Tbsp soy sauce (AmaLink - geni.us/light-...)
17g / 1 Tbsp fish sauce (Amazon Link - geni.us/fish-s...)
18g / 1 Tbsp oyster sauce (Amazon Link - geni.us/oyster...)
300g / 10.6 oz shrimp
3-6g / 1-2 Tbsps diced cilantro for garnish
Ingredients for Three-treasure Soup with Lettuce Stems
1.4 Liters / 6 cups chicken stock or water
85g / 3 oz thinly julienned shiitake mushrooms
85g / 3 oz thinly julienned carrot
227g / 0.5 pound thinly julienned stem lettuce
85g / 3 oz thinly julienned ham
9g / 1 Tbsp of minced ginger
9g /1 Tbsp of minced garlic
18g / 2 Tbsps minced shallot
9g / 3 Tbsps diced cilantro
5.7g / 1 tsp of salt
1.2g / ½ tsp ground black pepper
23g / 3 Tbsps of cornstarch
45g / 3 Tbsps of water

[@jomercer21113]

Putting together a whole meal of Chinese dishes is the hardest thing for me. Please do more of these types of videos!

[@proverbs2522]

Yes please

[@Unifarts]

Like others have commented, for me, putting together a meal with several dishes is the hardest part. I would definitely love more videos like these!!

[@GenericMcName]

If you don't want soft-leaf aromatics like koriander and thai basil to change colour when frozen, blanch them quickly before freezing. It prevents them from going black.

[@scott5479]

After all the years I've eagerly watched you build your catalog of videos with individual recipes, these meal ones are the quality content I look forward to the most; the individual recipes are just a close second!

[@chelsf174]

I am chinese and this is awesome. I love how you've streamlined things and there is minimal waste. Please do more videos like this!!!!

[@mev273]

The emphasis you put into making these recipes flow smoothly in the kitchen is amazing and saves so much time for people like me, Thank you for making clear and delicious recipes that are reasonable for the average cook. Please keep creating content, you're an inspiration to me! Bless you

[@llkurofoxll1013]

Love you for what you do- truly, a rare gem amongst many. Keep the tradition alive.

[@rinnypink]

I love how good you are at explaining the steps. I want to make the shrimp dish. Looks delish!

[@uhavemooface]

I really need that soup right now. I am feeling sick. I can't wait to eat soups for the fall and winter time coming up here in California.

[@rinnypink]

I'm in Cali too. The weather just changed into fall literally over night (as it tends to do here). That rapid change always has me feeling under the weather too.

[@tirzavanderlinden3369]

Fun fact: you're allowed to eat soups all year 😂

[@dandee831]

Love this!! I was skeptical about the shrimp steaming part but it turned out great! More garlic than we’re used to so I would reduce it next time. The soup was balanced, subtle yet strong and delicious.

[@victoriac1672]

I refer to your videos regularly and have been since I first received your wok as a gift and found your channel a few years ago! This video, among a few others, are my favorites because of the cultural reasonings and explanations behind your cooking! Thank you very much for your hard work! It's incredible how much your channel has grown! Love, from a Florida mom and gardener!

[@volanna6532]

So I now know how to julienne. That was cleanest explanation I've ever seen. Thanks.❤

[@jeanlane4064]

Hi Mandy, I recently found your channel and I eagerly look forward to your new recipes. I like how you you prep your minced garlic and other stuff and freeze them to save time.Your presentation is spot on too. Thank you from my heart❤

[@HettyJo]

You do such a wonderful job teaching & cooking, Mandy! ❤🙌❤ My grandma just started watching your channel and she loves you, too.

[@KevinW.Jenner]

I just love the convenience and whole quality of your recent dinner offering! More easy meals, please. ❤ it.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

Mandy is a very Talented Cook.

[@markojovanovic165]

It would be great to see more authentic Chinese dishes, like what the chinese really eat at home .

[@lulububu721]

It looks amazing Mandy!! Many thanks for sharing. I really enjoy watching and listening!! 💕 Tina 💕

[@DianeC.]

Hi Mindy!!! All 3 recipes look mighty tasty. I will have to try these one day. Thanks for these recipes... Your cooking pots are very pretty...Great Video!!!...🦋

[@brandenevans8726]

I love these full dinner videos; So much inspiration and meal ideas all in one.

[@edporter9355]

Hi Mandy. Thank you for such details. Always good to see you.----Michigan

[@meibinchen9184]

I love this three dish format!!! Please do more 😍

[@nalenilambourdiere9620]

You always make it look easy and within reach

[@Pancakes037]

These dishes look so delicious. Thank you so much - appreciate this content.

[@alelvremy]

Thank you for sharing! Your Chinese dinner recipes are my favorite 😋

[@fedupwelsh7211]

What a wonderful teaching class. Thank you.

[@user-mu6st9yh3l]

Thank you for sharing another great recipe. Have a wonderful day 💖

[@truegrit7697]

Thanks for the tip on the minced garlic. Also, I had no idea that most shrimp is frozen in a salt solution.

[@ThunderChickenBucket]

This looks so yummy and not too difficult! I need more veggie soup in my life...

[@patriciaokafor9331]

I’m hungry Thank you for sharing Well explained ❤

[@mrgimpie]

Thanks Mandy. This was a enjoyable vid. Added to fav's so I can rewatch.

[@nalenilambourdiere9620]

You made 3 tasty looking dishes with few ingredients

[@RattledPan]

This was my first viewing of your food and technique, and I love it! It is wonderful help and I'm glad to see you teach and use these techniques for staging ingredients and a workflow that is easy to follow, and replicate. You shall be part of a conspiracy to justify a good sized computer pad for the cooking island. Now if you will excuse me, I see cookware in your shop...😁🥰🌻

[@rupaIii]

i love these dinner videos so, so much, thank you!! ive literally taught myself how to cook following your channel

[@geraldpribula4911]

Wow!!! What a feast Mandy. Your tips are so helpful🙏. Thank you Mandy!!!

[@lillyoconnell1615]

Thank you for sharing! I am going to try theses recipes now for the fall!

[@esther.f.g]

Delicious ideas and perfectly explained, I enjoy the videos of this channel, thank you

[@patriciahighton3117]

Please more of these Mandy ❤

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Yeah Baby good stuff!!! 👍👍😋😋😋😋😋😋 I've had your wok for a while now still Love it,I hardly use my other pans😂 It's perfect.!!! Best wok I've ever had Thank you. 👍

[@frijoleaggie]

This was an amazing setup. Thank you!

[@johnford7847]

Very useful video, Mandy. Thank you very much!

[@The_Timinator]

Always awesome Recipes from Mandy !

[@anthonycirami8500]

Yesss Mandy

[@lindabader3857]

I love all your recipes. With it being the fall season can you please do a soup video. One in particular soup I keep on trying to find is the 3 delicacy soup & I can’t find it on Pinterest. I’d appreciate it so much. I’ve been trying new Chinese recipes thanks to you.

[@billieford9683]

Looks wonderful and delicious

[@njs-655]

She’s a wicked cook 👩‍🍳👍

[@marzouqrawji6221]

I love your videos! Great idea with the frozen minced garlic ... Btw your face looks so good w/o the bangs!

[@ShadowNinjaDestiny]

Very helpful. Great video.

[@megumim6795]

this meal is far fancier than my everyday meal...

[@beverlypope7179]

Thank you so much! Looks yummy!

[@paulcsaszar5824]

Looks awesome and super simple

[@Klover97]

More of these please!! ❤❤

[@suzanne4504]

Lovely, Mandy. ❤

[@kathygee5612]

Looks delicious 😋

[@lindalewis7098]

Thanks for such delicious looking meals.😊

[@blancasg96]

Totally making this

[@IzzyTheEditor]

Thanks Mandy!!

[@RaymundoLayacan]

Wow nice recipe it's looks really delicious 😋 Thanks for sharing ❤

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completely fantastic and impressive video

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Awesome 🎉

[@victorbenner539]

Damm if you haven't succeeded in doing another fantastic video. Love the ice cube tray prep works. I've seen this done with basil. Have you done a video of all of these? I'd really like to see them. Have a great day.😊

[@savannarichard6059]

Great food looks yummy

[@wyverngem4939]

I love watching these videos for ideas on how to prepare new ingredients. Can that celery vegetable be eaten raw or is it best cooked? What other dishes are good with it?

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

I always cook it. I have never tried eating it raw so I don't know.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the good video 👍🏻

[@mariod9290]

Garlic shrimp 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@an.d.m.a]

Yummy 😋

[@jeffnabors833]

Droolin so hard.

[@tresteyu]

Thank you, I will definitely try making the soup. I think that is a meal on its own.😊

[@tabandken8562]

Can you do recipes for the Chinese meat and seafood snacks found in Chinese grocery stores? Dried spicy shrimp with shell on, fish, squid, octopus, various other meats that can be prepared ahead of time and shelf stable? I've also seen shelf stable soy sauce eggs wrapped in plastic. Is it possible to make these things in the home?

[@christianhansen3292]

i like vegetabows too. not a big chicken person but i am sure if u cook it it is tasy.

[@Cam-ns1yi]

I love her ❤

[@LegitJDG534]

Great video as always. How many people would this serve?

[@AlisaOrrDaisy]

Thank you so much. Is there an acceptable substitution for the stem lettuce? It is not available here.

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Use thinly julienned cabbage. I have tried. They taste different be cabbage also do well in this recipe.

[@JKo96-nc]

Delicious 👍

[@ayeshiajackson7364]

Mindy!Kandi? I'm so sorry 😢😢😢! My comment: YESSSS FALL TIMES CHINESE SLURP SICKNESS SOUP!!! SO GOOD FOR BROTH OR MICRO EGG ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ramonasuggs9961]

Very nice

[@Taz90]

If you are not able to get stem lettuce, what would be a good substitution for this ingredient?

[@Mayyah690]

Any suggestions for substitutes for mushrooms and the cooking wine?

[@richardzorgniotti4176]

It would be great if you had recipes for people who do not eat sugar.

[@tktyga77]

Have you ever seen a channel called Bong Eats? It's equally fascinating & has plenty of things to offer to supplement

[@fretless05]

In China, is the chicken pulled by hand or is it beaten to break it apart fro this dish? The sauce is different, but it reminds me of a recipe I saw for Bang Bang Chicken, which beat the cooked chicken to shred it before tossing it in a spicy sauce.

[@adrianabuc]

Hello, we in Europe for more than 1000 years we use bowls for supe, Usa was made from Europe people, I am sure they do know how a soup must be eaten but they are not online.

[@KevinW.Jenner]

Hoping you're alright, Mandy. Do give us an update, after the hurricane. Best wishes, my friend.

[@tirzavanderlinden3369]

Absolutely loving these recipes. I have started prepping and freezing garlic a while ago and recently added ginger, but that turned green in the freezer since. It's in airtight bag so I don't know what's wrong. Can I still use it? Do you know why it has turned green?

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Some ginger has a blue or green tinge on the flesh, which can be caused by long-term cold storage or simply is an attribute of the particular varietal you picked up. In either case, it's perfectly safe and doesn't result in any significant changes to flavor once cooked.

[@tirzavanderlinden3369]

@SoupedUpRecipes thank you so much Mss. Mandy for your (very quick!) feedback. Happy to hear it's safe to use. I am a big fan and have the Wok on my shopping list for Christmas already, as I feel that's the last item I still need for trying more of the authentic dishes 😄 Have a lovely day!

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

On the subject of the stem lettuce..... Is it closer to lettuce or broccoli? When I make any broccoli stuff, I peel the stalk after cutting off the florets, and the looked similar when the stem lettuce got sliced.

[@hanchen3932]

stem lettuce is lettuce。

[@ViRrOorR]

How long do those frozen garlic cubes last inte the freezer? Seems very time effective

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

6 months

[@iamleplatypus]

Do you have any meals without pork or seafood?

[@danadyd59]

All that pops up on the recipe link, is curated kitchen stuff. Recipe link please.

[@diva555sg]

Where is the link to the 3 recipes?

[@mehnazrashid5127]

Nice presentation. BarakAllah. Free Uighur Muslims from Chinese concentration camps.

[@arthurboehm]

All look delish--but forty minutes? I think not! Most of us don't have stored minced garlic and ginger, but even even if we do, there's a considerable amount of knifework and other time-consuming prep. Let's say putting the meal together will take an hour--fingers crossed!

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❤🎉

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Thanks for 100 subscriber's

[@jorgegarcia-yj6cn]

Shrimp no so budget friendly

[@simonsaville9962]

Definitely not 35 minutes!

[@831Adventures]

Authentic Chinese don't use fish sauce

[@Mal17281]

Wow looks so yummy 😋