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12 Recipes For Homemade Chinese Food That Are Better Than Takeout

Use these recipes to make delicious Chinese food at home!

Alexandra Sutton

Sep 01, 2016

Rutgers University

12 Recipes For Homemade Chinese Food That Are Better Than Takeout

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Chinese food is one of the best types of food to takeout that there is; it is absolutely delicious and perfect for those days when you just want to stay home in your sweats and lounge around. I have often seen recipes online for homemade Chinese food, but I have never actually tried them. So, I finally gave in and tried some of the recipes and they came out amazingly! Here are twelve recipes for Chinese food that you can make at home that are better than takeout:

1. Homemade Egg Drop Soup

One of my favorite things to order when I get Chinese food is egg drop soup. People had told me that it was extremely easy to make, but I had never tried. So when I saw a recipe for egg drop soup online, I had to try it. I used this recipe to make the soup, and it was probably one of the easiest things I have ever cooked and it was absolutely delicious. The soup took less than fifteen minutes to make and the ingredients were all things that you usually have in your kitchen! This recipe is super easy to use and I will definitely be using it again in the future.

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups good-quality chicken stock
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 large eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
3 green onions, sliced thin (about 1/4 cup sliced), plus extra for garnish
1/4 cup whole-kernel corn or creamed corn (optional)
salt, to taste (I use about 1 tsp - I like my soup salty!)
black pepper, to taste (I use about 1/4 tsp.)

DIRECTIONS:

Whisk together chicken stock (chilled or room-temperature), cornstarch, ginger and garlic powder in a medium saucepan until combined and no lumps remain. Heat over high heat until boiling, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and egg whites in a small measuring cup or bowl. (I find the measuring cup easier for pouring.)

Once the broth reaches a boil, remove from heat. Then use a fork or whisk to stir the broth in a circular motion, while slowly pour the whisked eggs into the soup to create egg ribbons. Stir in the sesame oil, green onions and corn (optional) until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately, topped with additional green onions for garnish.

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