Comfort Food 治愈家常
107 comfort food Chinese home-cooking recipes — bilingual ingredients, substitutions, and step-by-step state photos.

Braised Tofu (红烧豆腐)
红烧豆腐 (Braised Tofu (红烧豆腐)) · hóng shāo dòu fu

Chive and Egg Dumplings (韭菜鸡蛋饺)
韭菜鸡蛋饺 (Chive and Egg Dumplings (韭菜鸡蛋饺)) · jiǔ cài jī dàn jiǎo

Home-style Tofu (家常豆腐)
家常豆腐 (Home-style Tofu (家常豆腐)) · jiā cháng dòu fu

Braised Chicken Legs (红烧鸡腿)
红烧鸡腿 (Braised Chicken Legs (红烧鸡腿)) · hóng shāo jī tuǐ

Braised Pork Belly (红烧肉)
红烧肉 (Braised Pork Belly (红烧肉)) · hóng shāo ròu

Huangmen Chicken with Rice (黄焖鸡米饭)
黄焖鸡米饭 (Huangmen Chicken with Rice (黄焖鸡米饭)) · huáng mèn jī mǐ fàn

Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)) · má pó dòu fu

Pepper Shredded Pork (青椒肉丝)
青椒肉丝 (Pepper Shredded Pork (青椒肉丝)) · qing jiao rou si

Pork and Cabbage Dumplings (白菜猪肉饺)
白菜猪肉饺 (Pork and Cabbage Dumplings (白菜猪肉饺)) · bái cài zhū ròu jiǎo

Potato Beef Stew (土豆炖牛肉)
土豆炖牛肉 (Potato Beef Stew (土豆炖牛肉)) · tǔ dòu dùn niú ròu

Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)
葱油拌面 (Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)) · scallion noodles

Sour Soup Dumplings (酸汤水饺)
酸汤水饺 (Sour Soup Dumplings (酸汤水饺)) · suān tāng shuǐ jiǎo

Sweet and Sour Pork (糖醋里脊)
糖醋里脊 (Sweet and Sour Pork (糖醋里脊)) · táng cù lǐ jǐ

Tomato Egg Noodles (番茄鸡蛋面)
番茄鸡蛋面 (Tomato Egg Noodles (番茄鸡蛋面)) · fan qie ji dan mian

Tomato & Egg (番茄炒蛋)
番茄炒蛋 (Tomato & Egg (番茄炒蛋)) · fān qié chǎo dàn

Twice Cooked Pork (蒜苗回锅肉)
蒜苗回锅肉 (Twice Cooked Pork (蒜苗回锅肉)) · suan miao hui gu rou

Yangchun Noodles (阳春面)
阳春面 (Yangchun Noodles (阳春面)) · yáng chūn miàn

Yu Xiang Shredded Pork (鱼香肉丝)
鱼香肉丝 (Yu Xiang Shredded Pork (鱼香肉丝)) · yu xiang rou si

Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (糖醋排骨)
糖醋排骨 (Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (糖醋排骨)) · táng cù pái gǔ

Winter Melon Pork Rib Soup (冬瓜排骨汤)
冬瓜排骨汤 (Winter Melon Pork Rib Soup (冬瓜排骨汤)) · dong gua pai gu tang

Eggplant & Green Bean Casserole (茄子豆角煲)
茄子豆角煲 (Eggplant & Green Bean Casserole (茄子豆角煲)) · qié zi dòu jiǎo bāo

Salt-Fried Pork
盐煎肉 (Salt-Fried Pork) · yán jiān ròu

Suan Cai Yu (Hot & Sour Pickled Mustard Greens Fish Stew)
酸菜鱼 (Suan Cai Yu (Hot & Sour Pickled Mustard Greens Fish Stew)) · suān cài yú

Suan Luo Bo Lao Ya Tang (Pickled Radish & Aged Duck Soup)
酸萝卜老鸭汤 (Suan Luo Bo Lao Ya Tang (Pickled Radish & Aged Duck Soup)) · suān luó bo lǎo yā tāng

Minced Pork Steamed Egg (肉末蒸蛋)
肉末蒸蛋 (Minced Pork Steamed Egg (肉末蒸蛋)) · ròu mò zhēng dàn

Cantonese Lap Cheong Claypot Rice
腊肠煲仔饭 (Cantonese Lap Cheong Claypot Rice) · là cháng bāo zǎi fàn

Cantonese Slippery Chicken Claypot Rice
滑鸡煲仔饭 (Cantonese Slippery Chicken Claypot Rice) · huá jī bāo zǎi fàn

Wok-Egg Beef Claypot Rice
窝蛋牛肉煲 (Wok-Egg Beef Claypot Rice) · wō dàn niú ròu bāo

White Cut Chicken
白切鸡 (White Cut Chicken) · bái qiē jī

Ginger Scallion Chicken
姜葱鸡 (Ginger Scallion Chicken) · jiāng cōng jī

Soy Sauce Chicken
豉油鸡 (Soy Sauce Chicken) · chǐ yóu jī

Red Bean Soup (Hong Dou Sha)
红豆沙 (Red Bean Soup (Hong Dou Sha)) · hóng dòu shā

Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee
皮蛋瘦肉粥 (Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee) · pí dàn shòu ròu zhōu

Three-Treasure 'Jidi' Congee
及第粥 (Three-Treasure 'Jidi' Congee) · jí dì zhōu

Boat Noodle-Style 'Tingzai' Congee
艇仔粥 (Boat Noodle-Style 'Tingzai' Congee) · tǐng zǎi zhōu

Beijing-Style Zhajiang Noodles
京味炸酱面 (Beijing-Style Zhajiang Noodles) · jīng wèi zhá jiàng miàn

Shandong-Style Dàlǔ Miàn (Egg & Pork Noodles)
山东打卤面 (Shandong-Style Dàlǔ Miàn (Egg & Pork Noodles)) · shān dōng dǎ lǔ miàn

Fresh Pork Baozi
鲜肉包 (Fresh Pork Baozi) · xiān ròu bāo

Three-Umami Baozi
三鲜包 (Three-Umami Baozi) · sān xiān bāo

Fresh Pork Wonton
鲜肉馄饨 (Fresh Pork Wonton) · xiān ròu hún tún

Shanghai-Style Pan-Fried Dumplings (Guotie)
上海锅贴 (Shanghai-Style Pan-Fried Dumplings (Guotie)) · shàng hǎi guō tiē

Cantonese Clay Pot Rice (Bao Zai Fan)
煲仔饭 (Cantonese Clay Pot Rice (Bao Zai Fan)) · bāo zǎi fàn

Hakka Bamboo Tube Rice (Zhu Tong Fan)
竹筒饭 (Hakka Bamboo Tube Rice (Zhu Tong Fan)) · zhú tǒng fàn

Homestyle Spring Rolls
家常春卷 (Homestyle Spring Rolls) · jiā cháng chūn juǎn

Red-Braised Lion's Head Meatballs
红烧狮子头 (Red-Braised Lion's Head Meatballs) · hóng shāo shī zi tóu

Pickled Mustard Green & Edamame
雪菜毛豆 (Pickled Mustard Green & Edamame) · xuě cài máo dòu

Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens
梅干菜扣肉 (Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens) · méi gān cài kòu ròu

Yangzhou Lion Head Meatballs
扬州狮子头 (Yangzhou Lion Head Meatballs) · yáng zhōu shī zi tóu

Potato-Stewed Green Beans
土豆炖豆角 (Potato-Stewed Green Beans) · tǔ dòu dùn dòu jiǎo

Sour Cabbage-Stewed Pork
酸菜白肉 (Sour Cabbage-Stewed Pork) · suān cài bái ròu

Pickled Mustard Green & Pork Shreds
雪菜肉丝 (Pickled Mustard Green & Pork Shreds) · xuě cài ròu sī

Pickled Mustard Root & Pork Shreds
榨菜肉丝 (Pickled Mustard Root & Pork Shreds) · zhà cài ròu sī

Hong Shao Eggplant (Braised Eggplant in Soy Sauce)
红烧茄子 (Hong Shao Eggplant (Braised Eggplant in Soy Sauce)) · hóng shāo qié zi

Farmhouse One-Bowl Fragrance
农家一碗香 (Farmhouse One-Bowl Fragrance) · nóng jiā yī wǎn xiāng

Wuchang Fish (Steamed with Ginger and Scallions)
武昌鱼 (Wuchang Fish (Steamed with Ginger and Scallions)) · Wǔ Chāng Yú

Hubei Pork Rib and Lotus Root Soup
排骨藕汤 (Hubei Pork Rib and Lotus Root Soup) · Pái Gǔ Ǒu Tāng

Pickled Beans Stir-Fried with Pork Minced
酸豆角炒肉末 (Pickled Beans Stir-Fried with Pork Minced) · suān dòu jiǎo chǎo ròu mò

Lotus Root & Pork Bone Soup
莲藕排骨汤 (Lotus Root & Pork Bone Soup) · lián ǒu pái gǔ tāng

Iron Pot Stew Goose
铁锅炖大鹅 (Iron Pot Stew Goose) · tiě guō dùn dà é

Chicken Mushroom Stew
小鸡炖蘑菇 (Chicken Mushroom Stew) · xiǎo jī dùn mó gū

Pork Ribs Sauerkraut Stew
排骨炖酸菜 (Pork Ribs Sauerkraut Stew) · pái gǔ dùn suān cài

Beijing Hot Pot Lamb
涮羊肉 (Beijing Hot Pot Lamb) · shuàn yáng ròu

Clay Pot Tofu
砂锅豆腐 (Clay Pot Tofu) · shā guō dòu fu

Clay Pot Bok Choy & Vermicelli
砂锅白菜粉丝 (Clay Pot Bok Choy & Vermicelli) · shā guō bái cài fěn sī

Clay Pot Meatballs
砂锅丸子 (Clay Pot Meatballs) · shā guō wán zi

Tomato Geda Tang (Homestyle Tomato Dumpling Soup)
西红柿疙瘩汤 (Tomato Geda Tang (Homestyle Tomato Dumpling Soup)) · xī hóng shì gē da tāng

Seafood Geda Tang (Light & Briny Home-Style Dumpling Soup)
海鲜疙瘩汤 (Seafood Geda Tang (Light & Briny Home-Style Dumpling Soup)) · hǎi xiān gē da tāng

Homestyle Cornmeal Buns (Wo Tou)
玉米面窝头 (Homestyle Cornmeal Buns (Wo Tou)) · yù mǐ miàn wō tóu

Northern Cornmeal Gruel (Yu Mi Hu)
玉米糊 (Northern Cornmeal Gruel (Yu Mi Hu)) · yù mǐ hú

Sauce-Braised Crucian Carp
酱焖鲫鱼 (Sauce-Braised Crucian Carp) · jiàng mèn jì yú

Home-Style Braised Common Carp
家常炖鲤鱼 (Home-Style Braised Common Carp) · jiā cháng dùn lǐ yú

Tin-Foil Grilled Fish
锡纸烤鱼 (Tin-Foil Grilled Fish) · xi zhi kao yu

Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
烤茄子 (Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Sauce) · kao qie zi

Xinjiang-Style Big Plate Chicken
大盘鸡 (Xinjiang-Style Big Plate Chicken) · dà pán jī

Northeastern Mixed Stew
东北乱炖 (Northeastern Mixed Stew) · dōng běi luàn dùn

Braised Pork Shank Bones (Jiàng Dà Gǔ)
酱大骨 (Braised Pork Shank Bones (Jiàng Dà Gǔ)) · jiàng dà gǔ

Lamb Scorpion Hot Pot
羊蝎子火锅 (Lamb Scorpion Hot Pot) · yáng xiē zi huǒ guō

White Cut Chicken
白斩鸡 (White Cut Chicken) · bái zhǎn jī

Taiwanese Three-Cup Chicken
台式三杯鸡 (Taiwanese Three-Cup Chicken) · tái shì sān bēi jī

Beer Duck
啤酒鸭 (Beer Duck) · pí jiǔ yā

Chestnut Chicken Braise
栗子烧鸡 (Chestnut Chicken Braise) · lì zi shāo jī

Shiitake Mushroom Chicken Stew
香菇炖鸡 (Shiitake Mushroom Chicken Stew) · xiāng gū dùn jī

Huaiyang Yam Chicken Soup
山药鸡汤 (Huaiyang Yam Chicken Soup) · shān yào jī tāng

West China Celery Stir-Fried Chicken Strip
西芹炒鸡柳 (West China Celery Stir-Fried Chicken Strip) · xī qín chǎo jī liǔ

Honey-Glazed Roast Chicken
蜜汁烤鸡 (Honey-Glazed Roast Chicken) · mì zhī kǎo jī

Chicken Broth Wonton Soup
鸡汤小馄饨 (Chicken Broth Wonton Soup) · jī tāng xiǎo hún tún

Chicken Broth Noodle Soup
鸡汤面 (Chicken Broth Noodle Soup) · jī tāng miàn

Old Duck Vermicelli Soup
老鸭粉丝汤 (Old Duck Vermicelli Soup) · lǎo yā fěn sī tāng

Silver Fungus and Lotus Seed Soup
银耳莲子羹 (Silver Fungus and Lotus Seed Soup) · yín ěr lián zǐ gēng

Rock Sugar Pear Soup
冰糖雪梨 (Rock Sugar Pear Soup) · bīng táng xuě lí

Soy Sauce Fried Rice
酱油炒饭 (Soy Sauce Fried Rice) · jiàng yóu chǎo fàn

Cheese-Baked Rice
芝士焗饭 (Cheese-Baked Rice) · zhī shì jū fàn

Oyster Sauce Beef Stir-Fry
蚝油牛肉 (Oyster Sauce Beef Stir-Fry) · háo yóu niú ròu

Clear-Braised Lion’s Head Meatballs
清炖狮子头 (Clear-Braised Lion’s Head Meatballs) · qīng dùn shī zi tóu

Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles
兰州拉面 (Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles) · Lánzhōu lāmiàn

Fried Eggplant Stuffed with Pork (炸茄盒)
炸茄盒 (Fried Eggplant Stuffed with Pork (炸茄盒)) · zhà qié hé

Soft Fried Pork Tenderloin (软炸里脊)
软炸里脊 (Soft Fried Pork Tenderloin (软炸里脊)) · ruǎn zhà lǐ ji

Oden (关东煮)
关东煮 (Oden (关东煮)) · guān dōng zhǔ

Malatang (Spicy Hot Pot)
麻辣烫 (Malatang (Spicy Hot Pot)) · má là tàng

Braised Pork with Quail Eggs (红烧肉鹌鹑蛋)
红烧肉鹌鹑蛋 (Braised Pork with Quail Eggs (红烧肉鹌鹑蛋)) · hóng shāo ròu àn chún dàn

Fermented Tofu Braised Pork (腐乳红烧肉)
腐乳红烧肉 (Fermented Tofu Braised Pork (腐乳红烧肉)) · fǔ rǔ hóng shāo ròu

Dried Bamboo Shoot Braised Pork (笋干红烧肉)
笋干红烧肉 (Dried Bamboo Shoot Braised Pork (笋干红烧肉)) · sǔn gàn hóng shāo ròu

Tofu Skin Knot Braised Pork (百叶结烧肉)
百叶结烧肉 (Tofu Skin Knot Braised Pork (百叶结烧肉)) · bǎi yè jié shāo ròu

Pumpkin Braised Pork | Chinese Nan Gua Shao Rou
南瓜烧肉 (Pumpkin Braised Pork | Chinese Nan Gua Shao Rou) · nán guā shāo ròu

Red-Braised Pork Ribs | Chinese Hong Shao Pai Gu
红烧排骨 (Red-Braised Pork Ribs | Chinese Hong Shao Pai Gu) · hóng shāo pái gǔ

Potato Stewed Chicken Wings (土豆炖鸡翅)
土豆炖鸡翅 (Potato Stewed Chicken Wings (土豆炖鸡翅)) · tu dou dun ji chi

Red-Braised Chicken Wings (红烧鸡翅)
红烧鸡翅 (Red-Braised Chicken Wings (红烧鸡翅)) · hong shao ji chi