Many dishes that are part of the daily life of Chinese people are easy to cook. Mapo Tofu or Egg Fried Rice take only minutes to cook. Many of the ingredients are readily available at local supermarkets, while others may require a trip to a Chinese/Asian supermarket or the use of a substitute.
Here are some easy DIY recipe ideas. Even if you are new to Chinese cooking, you can cook fine Chinese food by following the recipes.
Popular Dishes
Easy Recipes
Beef/Chicken Dishes
Pork Dishes
Egg Dishes
Vegetable Dishes

Fish/Seafood Dishes and Others
Travel with China Highlights and Taste Delicious Chinese Food

Want to learn to cook traditional Chinese dishes in China? China Highlights offers you the opportunity. See our most popular food tours, with cooking classes alongside must-see sights:
- The Flavor of China — a 12-Day Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, and Hong Kong cuisine tour
- A Culinary Adventure — an 8-Day Beijing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou cuisine tour
Or you can contact us and we can add the experience of learning to cook Chinese dishes to your very own tailor-made China tour.