Make-Ahead 提前备餐

21 make-ahead Chinese home-cooking recipes — bilingual ingredients, substitutions, and step-by-step state photos.

Sichuan45 min

Kou Shui Chicken (口水鸡)

口水鸡 (Kou Shui Chicken (口水鸡)) · kǒu shuǐ jī

MediumcoldspicySichuan

Cantonese180 min

Cantonese-Style Char Siu Roast Pork

叉烧肉 (Cantonese-Style Char Siu Roast Pork) · chā shāo ròu

Mediumweeknightgrill-ovenmake-ahead

Dessert & Beverage45 min

Red Bean Soup (Hong Dou Sha)

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

Easy45-minmake-aheadcomfort

Dessert & Beverage55 min

Double-Layer Milk Pudding (Shuang Pi Nai)

双皮奶 (Double-Layer Milk Pudding (Shuang Pi Nai)) · shuāng pí nǎi

Mediummake-aheadsteamedclassic

Chinese Steamed Buns180 min

White Mantou (Plain Steamed Buns)

白馒头 (White Mantou (Plain Steamed Buns)) · bái mántou

Mediumsteamed-bunsmake-aheadfreezer-friendly

Jiangsu-Zhejiang90 min

Red-Braised Lion's Head Meatballs

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

Mediumcomfortdinner-partymake-ahead

Jiangsu-Zhejiang180 min

Shanghai-Style Sauce Duck

酱鸭 (Shanghai-Style Sauce Duck) · jiàng yā

Mediummake-aheadholidaycold-dish

Jiangsu-Zhejiang55 min

Braised Dried Tofu (Lu Dou Gan)

卤豆干 (Braised Dried Tofu (Lu Dou Gan)) · lu dou gan

Medium60-minmake-aheadvegetarian

Hunan180 min

Spicy Sauce-Cured Duck

酱板鸭 (Spicy Sauce-Cured Duck) · Jiàng bǎn yā

Hardmake-aheadproject-cookingcharcuterie

Cold Dishes & Soups45 min

Big-Pull Jelly Noodles

大拉皮 (Big-Pull Jelly Noodles) · dà lā pí

Medium45-minmake-aheadvegetarian

Home-style180 min

Home-Style Braised Beef (Lǔ Niú Ròu)

卤牛肉 (Home-Style Braised Beef (Lǔ Niú Ròu)) · lǔ niú ròu

Mediummake-aheadmeal-prepprotein

Home-style190 min

Master-Stock Assorted Platter (Lǔ Wèi Pīn Pán)

卤味拼盘 (Master-Stock Assorted Platter (Lǔ Wèi Pīn Pán)) · lǔ wèi pīn pán

Mediummake-aheadpartyshareable

Cantonese90 min

Salt-Baked Chicken

盐焗鸡 (Salt-Baked Chicken) · yán jú jī

Mediumoven-bakeimpressivemake-ahead

Sichuan180 min

Spicy Duck Neck

香辣鸭脖 (Spicy Duck Neck) · xiāng là yā bó

Mediummake-aheadsnackparty

Sichuan120 min

Pickled Chicken Feet

泡椒凤爪 (Pickled Chicken Feet) · pào jiāo fèng zhǎo

Easymake-aheadsnackno-cook

Sichuan35 min

Sichuan-Style Cold Shredded Chicken

川味凉拌鸡丝 (Sichuan-Style Cold Shredded Chicken) · chuan wei liang ban ji si

Medium30-minmake-aheadspicy

Dessert & Beverage110 min

Osmanthus-Stuffed Lotus Root

桂花糖藕 (Osmanthus-Stuffed Lotus Root) · guì huā táng ǒu

Mediummake-aheadimpressivefestive

Northern Snacks65 min

Fresh Soy Milk with Crispy Youtiao (Dou Jiang You Tiao)

豆浆油条 (Fresh Soy Milk with Crispy Youtiao (Dou Jiang You Tiao)) · dòu jiāng yóu tiáo

Mediumbreakfastmake-aheadfry

Northern Chinese Snack90 min

Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles

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

Mediummake-aheadnoodlecomfort

Soup & Cold Dishes180 min

Yunnan Steamed Pot Chicken

云南汽锅鸡 (Yunnan Steamed Pot Chicken) · Yúnnán qì guō jī

Mediumhealthymake-aheadtraditional

Home-style120 min

Man-Han Family Feast Combo

满汉家宴组合 (Man-Han Family Feast Combo) · mǎn hàn jiā yàn zǔ hé

Mediumchinese-new-year-feastmake-aheadcelebration