Chinese Recipes

7 recipes resurrected from Chinese Recipes — each published with its full origin story, era, and historical context.

ALMOND CHOW MEIN

A classic 1927 Chinese-American layered noodle dish featuring crispy deep-fried noodles topped with tender stir-fried vegetables, sliced chicken, ham, fine-cut egg, and crunchy…

SWEET AND SOUR FISH

A classic 1927 Chinese-American sweet and sour whole fish, deep-fried until crisp and golden then blanketed in a tangy cider-vinegar sauce loaded with pickled vegetables and fre…

WALNUT CHICKEN

A classic Chinese-American dish from 1927 featuring tender cubes of fried chicken combined with crunchy toasted walnuts or almonds, earthy black mushrooms, and crisp water chest…

PEI YU

A classic Chinese stir-fry of tender white fish with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots, lightly seasoned and thickened into a savoury gravy. T…

PINEAPPLE FISH

A sweet, tangy, and savoury Chinese-style stir-fry featuring tender white fish cooked with green peppers, bamboo shoots, and pineapple in a lightly thickened sauce. This 1927 re…

SHRIMPS AND TOAST

A quick and satisfying Chinese-style stir-fry dish featuring fresh shrimps and crispy buttered toast cubes tossed with water chestnuts and ginger. Simple to prepare and full of…

MEAT CUSTARD

A savoury steamed-baked egg custard from a 1927 Chinese cookbook, enriched with finely chopped cooked meat and fresh ginger. The custard is gently cooked in a water bath until s…