Chinese Cooking 101 - Prepare a "Proper" Chinese Dinner

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A basic Chinese dinner meal usually comes with a meat main dish, a soup, and a vegetable side dish (一荤一素一汤). Then served with white rice. Of course, the standard can change depending on the servings, if it is a big event like a wedding, usually, there will be 12-18 dishes on each table. If you just cook for yourself, you can minimize it to one recipe. Today's video is an example to show you how to prepare a proper Chinese dinner meal. I will talk about the culture behind it and why we make it this way. Hope you enjoy it!
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The short-cuts alone make this one a keeper.

[@pauloliver6813]

This is a great idea! So few videos and channels talk about a whole meal. Perfect!

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Yes you are right

[@LynnDot]

I would love if sometime you did a "what I usually eat in a day" type video. It'd be nice to see how you normally eat when you aren't filming recipes - your food always looks so good!

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Great idea!!!

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I'll second that! I would love to have a day in life for food. It would be fine if she was buying things or cooking or a combination. It would just be interesting

[@battosaijenkins946]

@Souped Up Recipes, Oh my god Mandy the chicken stir fry recipe is AMAZING! It's like a healthier version of panda express and I haven't eaten that stuff in over a decade. This is my 3rd time making it and cant get enough and will be making more. You are the goddess thank you!!!

[@makemywayman]

i test some recipe .. looks good.. taste marvellous !

[@shikinoutaannodaj698]

how bout just thank you

[@brandon3872]

It's really nice seeing how you make a full Chinese meal. It looks delicious and healthy. Please make more Chinese meal videos like this. It's nice to see how you pair different recipes together and how you manage your time while cooking :)

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Let's go, Brandon!

[@hardrockfreak1337]

For anyone who was wondering. The type of Lao Gan Ma she used was the fermented black bean version.

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Mandy, you were born to teach! I'm so glad you share your gift with the world.

[@MoniqueBoulangerMSG]

Someone needs to Amazon Wishlist her a rice cooker!

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she is

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Your videos are better than most cooking shows on TV. I learn so much from you.

[@-laodoushunancuisine4641]

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[@raverboi2000]

Its so wonderful to see Chinese cooking in a less dish-focused fashion and more in the larger sense of the full meal and by extension giving a greater understanding of the food culture in general. There is not one single part of this meal that was not appealing in its own right. Thank you for continuing to make these videos and thank you for making me hungry after I have already had dinner. :)

[@jinsetayinsei4146]

Having vegetables accompany meat is something that drew my interest to Chinese cooking. Its nice when you can get their flavors to mix, or they share an aromatic flavor like garlic.

[@-laodoushunancuisine4641]

you are right, most easy dish in china will be any vegi stir fried with meat if you don't have a lot time to prepare

[@serendipitousslim1529]

Pro tip for ginger; it’s so much easier to get it cut fine if you just throw your ginger knobs in the freezer and then use a cheese grater to grate it. Finally minced ginger in a fraction of the time! These look absolutely delicious though. Been meaning to try traditional Chinese food. As much as I love takeout, went to an authentic Chinese place with one of my best friends in college who is first generation Chinese-American and was super satisfied, so much more variety and balance in flavor than the simple sweet, sour, salty palette of most takeout places.

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would love to see this as a series with meals for more than 4 persons or different occasions!!

[@SoupedUpRecipes]

Will make a new year occasion soon =)

[@angelad.8944]

Well, that was fun! I really appreciate the explanations and cultural references. I love bean sprouts. I think the main reason I love Chinese food culture is due to the high vegetable ratios and the use of garlic, ginger, chili plus all the fresh herbs and dried spices, which are all foods I love. Also very little dairy products which do not agree with me. I grew up in a house with no dessert so I can relate to that as well. I had no idea it was something people ate every night and when I got married my husband had to get use to not having any very quickly, lol! Thank so much for all the hard work that went into this one.

[@dinavienna]

I love Chinese food too .. I did a big China trip years ago. I loved the food sooo much even though communicating with waiters was sometimes very difficult. Much of it was a surprise - like Crispy chicken using lots of bones with little meat on it. I loved the idea to use all of the animal but it was difficult to eat for me. I would love to go back after the years .. not in these times I guess 😢

[@fdagpigj]

Modern western diets contain way more meat, dairy and sugar than is healthy, which has caused a significant rise in obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. Chinese cuisine isn't quite ideal either but it's at least much better. I'm vegan so I can't use most of these recipes directly, I'm mostly here to get a better understanding for how the chinese "flavour world" works in order to be able to adapt it into my cooking skillset, as currently the only chinese dishes I feel comfortable with are mapo tofu and some stir frys.

[@henryliu3770]

@@fdagpigj Late to the talk. But if you can tolerant soy, most of Chinese dishes' meat component can be replaced with either dried / smoke tofu which is much more condensed and firm than the extra-firm white tofu, plus it have much more protein rivaling some meats. This make them ideal for stir fry or barbecue. If soy is a problem, then King Oyster Mushroom slices also works well.

[@BattleNuggetz]

I'd love a cookbook divided into sections for each dinner element: soup, protein, vegetable etc. Perhaps even breakfast options. This is a fantastic video 🙏🏽

[@-laodoushunancuisine4641]

that will be fantastic

[@reyhantimmons-cetin6860]

You don’t know how grateful I am to you sharing so generously. I used to work in a Chinese takeaway but I got to enjoy authentic Chinese food at the hands of my lovely employers. My son is also half Chinese but because of dietary choices we don’t eat out in Chinese restaurants Because of your recipes which FYI have always succeeded (they are wonderful) it brings such happiness to be able to learn, cook, eat and enjoy the food that brings so many happy memories And my son can experience food from the other half of him 💕

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Very well done. Fast, organized, and clean. I'm drooling.

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I loved every minute of this video!

[@JonSnowIII]

I love the little food facts she gave around 13-14 minutes in. Little food culture facts like that has always been interesting to me.

[@davidhalldurham]

Wonderful video! Please post more videos about complete meals. It's something many Westerners never see.

[@-Bente-]

This was so good! I always struggle with figuring out how to make a whole Chinese dinner. I'd love to see more videos like this in the future c:

[@-laodoushunancuisine4641]

Very few people does these kind of video, it's harder to make all dishes at the same time

[@tahleeeza]

That is true back then everyday my mom made soup a meat entree, and a veggie dish. Dessert was fruit. I never complained.. my siblings and I all loved veggies as kids.

[@frankinglima3889]

Definitely trying each of these for a complete dinner with guests over. Nobody shows authentic Chinese cooking like Mandy. Everything I make using her guidance turns out superb.

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As a chinese foods lover, i can tell that these foods are truly taste amazing!😋😋 Chinese cooking is definitely my preference for my daily cooking. Simple and easy👌👌👍👍

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These full meal videos are my absolute favorites

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Wow! This is perfect for treating 3 to 4 friends at home. The recipes are quite simple and easy to make but definitely fantastic and surely delicious. Thank you Mandy. 👍👏❤️

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I was heartened to see no scale. I want recipes for every day. We are soup people as well. Soup makes your budget stretch.

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If you don’t get hungry after watching her videos I think you must have eaten a full dinner already or that you are a rock. 😋🤗

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How about the wok now? I am going to buy one

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@@-laodoushunancuisine4641 i've been using it everyday, sometimes twice a day, the texture looks a bit more rough (meaning the color is different in the middle of the wok, where the food usually gather and the metal spatula scrapes) but it's normal, and the non-stick .. well let me tell you about the non-stick : it's amazing, even if I don't use oil I can cook anything and it doesn't stick to it ! Everything just slides, I can cook chicken, veggies, seafood, tofu and let it brown and crust up wonderfully and it's never stuck to the bottom. It was a little bit the first uses, but if you clean it successfully and season it after uses, it works WONDERS ! Not disappointed at all.

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I like that the dishes are loaded with vegetables alongside the meats. That makes it a lot healthier and more nutritional.

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[@stefimandi186]

This is a very tasty, wholesome, healthy and well balanced meal with all macro and micronutrients. It is better for Chinese people to keep the tradition adding plenty of greens. I will give a try to add pea leaves to the soup. That looks appetizing. thank you for the idea.

[@-laodoushunancuisine4641]

the 8 hours broth is most likely in guangdong province, most of other province just do this easy soup - vegi + egg/meat soup

[@yesteryearr]

My wife is Chinese and appreciates when I cook Chinese meals. Your website is FULL of recipes and I am so excited to make tons of new meals! Thank you so much ~

[@YokeMeiNg]

I like this concept of 3 dishes of lunch/dinner set. It is very helpful as there are times we will be cracking our heads to prepare lunch/dinner for family. I hope Mandy will have more this type of videos. Thank you in advance 😊

[@moyralouise7123]

Loved this, thank you 😊

[@vedivedi]

Love these type of meals, very inspiring!

[@alexandra18292]

Thank you so much Mandy!Can't wait to cook this!

[@Anjali-vj8uo]

Loved loved loved this video, Mandy!

[@thebookreader287]

Yay glad to find an asian yt content who doesn't preach ppl on having rice cookers. Look, im asian and i grew up cooking rice from a stainless steel pot bought from the market and that's very common here. Some ppl see rice cookers as a luxury. And then i see these content creators saying it's "not asian" if rice is not cooked using rice cooker. To each their own as long as the rice is well cooked! Glad she is keeping it real.

[@patriciaanderson8556]

This is great!! I love your videos!!

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I love this!!! Gonna put this on my list!

[@Dzjudz]

Looks great, I'm definitely going to try that soup!

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I love this so much. I hope you do more of these 3 dish videos

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Well done, Thank you for the cooking vids.

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I'm definitely going to have to try these!! Thank you so much for sharing your tips!!!

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These are great! Please do more of these!

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Thank you for this lesson. I love your channel!

[@justsaynototv8366]

You are a great chef. I always get hungry watching your videos. Great job!

[@mg-lz3kk]

Always educational...looks delicious...can't wait to make these...thank you Mandy

[@Icebrg313]

Great video! I love seeing more about the culture of your cooking. Thank you!

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Lovely content Mandy. You never cease to amaze me

[@CamilleGarriga]

Great one. Shows how simple a full meal can be. Awesome short cuts too.

[@nicoolpeg7821]

This looks delicious 🤤 I could eat bean sprouts every day! Thank you for not only sharing your recipes, but for teaching us about Chinese culture 🥰🇨🇦

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Happy 1Million subscribers Mandy!!🎉 Always a great help in cooking!👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@tuckcuttertuck6802]

Thanks for the timing in making the dinner. Now to try. The bean sprout look very interesting.

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Always love your vids Mandy

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Thank you! This was a very good way to learn how to make chinese food ! Very well done video.🤩

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This was awesome thank you!

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I enjoyed this very much! The food, conversation, and the history of family meal time was informative and the food looked absolutely delicious! Gale Flowers 🌸

[@NCap1]

Looks amazing !!!

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Wow! Thanks for sharing!🙌

[@pkoceres]

This looks so good! 😋

[@bgaust]

I love this video!! I hope you will make more full dinner videos, it’s so helpful!

[@lindashook712]

Mindy, looks all delish. I can just about taste it. Thank you.

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I love this Mandy, great idea ❤️❤️ gonna try these style to save time..always looking ways to cut time when cooking…

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Those foods look amazing 🤩

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YES! This looks wonderful! I really do enjoy your channel and have made SEVERAL of the dishes. And you get many thumbs up from my family. Thank you.

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This looks so good, it's making me so hungry.

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hi..you made this so easy to understand ..thanks

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This was so good! Please make more of these videos. Wholesome, healthy meals that you could eat regularly.

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It all looks so good and I'm sure it going to be great got to make this.🤩

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Super awesome! Thank you!

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I love this so much! thank you for doing what you do!

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Excited to make this after the holidays!!

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That was absolutely wonderful! The cultural explanation of why you cook and eat your food was very much appreciated 😊

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Thank you for this! Looks delicious and also an educational insight into Chinese cuisine on a normal day

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Wow! this looks good and yummy i like it! thank you for sharing your recipe.

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I really appreciate this video! Please make more of these! I think it's awesome to learn more about how whole meals are put together in your cuisine! Thank you! Can't wait to make that soup!

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I live you!! So inspiring

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Have been watching your videos for a while and it was finally time to subscribe! As an amateur Chinese cook I often struggle with designing a cohesive meal menu. More videos like this, please!!! 🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you for this. Great idea.

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Great video i really enjoyed it

[@JeniWoo]

I really liked this whole meal style of video and the information about Chinese home cooking culture

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Wow this video helps a lot to prepare a quick meal for a family . Looking forward to this kind of video in the future. Thank you Mandy

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Absolutely marvelous recipes. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

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This video was perfect in every way! The filming, the speed in which you prepared the food and explained everything.

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I learned so much! Thank you!

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Everything you make always looks delicious!

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Looks delicious!

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Awesome video! Very interesting and informative! Thank you!

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Nicely done, Mandy. Thanks.

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Chinese cuisine is my favorite. I’ve made so many of your dishes already, Mandy. I like that you connect Chinese food with its culture and traditions in your videos.

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Amazing thanks again Mandy

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Mandy great show thank you very much. Everything looks so delicious

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Your channel has inspired so much of my home cooking that I can't thank you enough! Thank you!

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Thanks omg looks so yummy

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Love this! We need more traditional dinners, healthy options :)

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Really yum recipe, thanks for sharing.

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Thanks.for all the helpful tips and this wonderful meal recipe.

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love this type of video...please do more like this