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I’ve scoured the web to find 50+ of the best vegan Chinese recipes. From dumplings to noodles to soups to tofu, there's something here for you!
Chinese takeout is often a go-to when we need something quick and delicious on a busy weeknight. In addition, most restaurants offer a multitude of vegetable, rice and noodle dishes that would make ordering takeout seem like a safe bet for vegans.
Unfortunately, you can’t be so confident that those veggie dishes are actually vegan-friendly as many sauces are made with chicken stock or oyster sauce, and those noodles and wonton wrappers might have egg in them.
Fortunately, it isn’t hard to make some of your Chinese favourites at home. It may not be as quick as picking up the phone and ordering, but it will surely quench your craving for Chinese takeout while ensuring that your food is 100% vegan, healthier, cheaper and made exactly how you like it.
If you’re serious about making Chinese food at home on the regular, it’s worth it to seek out some of the more “specialty” ingredients for the most authentic flavour. Things like black bean paste, black vinegar, Shaoxing wine, vegetarian oyster sauce and Sichuan peppercorns can be found in Asian supermarkets, supermarkets with a well-stocked “ethnic” foods aisle or bought online.
Not every recipe listed below calls for specialty ingredients, however. Many are made with ingredients you probably have in your pantry already! Furthermore, some of the recipes offer substitutes for the more hard-to-find ingredients that will work in a pinch.
There are many excellent food blogs out there that specialize in Chinese cuisine or have an extensive catalogue of Chinese recipes. Some of them even have a vegan category!
I’ve scoured the web and chosen 50+ of the best vegan Chinese recipes and listed them below. The recipes are a mix of authentic Chinese, Chinese-American and Chinese-inspired and they all look absolutely delicious!
Finally, if you’re a real fan of Chinese food, I highly recommend the cookbook (affiliate link) The Chinese Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein. It contains over 225 easy yet authentic recipes from the various culinary regions of China. Well worth it!
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Dumplings, Buns, Rolls and Pancakes
Smoky Tofu Vegetarian Potstickers
Vegan Scallion Pancakes
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Vegan Bao Buns with vegetable filling
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Vegan Fried Mung Bean Wontons
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Vegan char siu bao (sticky pork buns)
Vegetable Egg Rolls
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Shredded Potato Pancake
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How to Make Crispy Wontons (Vegan)
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Steamed Vegetable Buns
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Vegan Siu Mai Dumplings Recipe - Great British Chefs
Vegan Potstickers
Noodle Dishes (Choose vegan noodles. Always read the ingredients!)
Vegetable Singapore Noodles
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10-Minute Sesame Noodles Recipe (Ma Jiang Mian)
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Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)
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Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
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Chow Mein {BEST Sauce!} | Chelsea's Messy Apron
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Vegetarian Noodles for Long Life
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Spicy Szechuan Noodles with Garlic Chili Oil
Rice Dishes
Vegan Curried Rice with Raisins, Cilantro and Chickpeas
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12-Minute Scrambled Tofu Vegan Fried Rice
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Vegan 'Luo Mai Gai' - Steamed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf Dim Sum
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Vegan pineapple and mushroom fried rice
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Vegan Fried Rice
Tofu, Seitan and other “Meaty” Dishes
Crispy Baked Cauliflower with Chinese Lemon Sauce
Sweet and Sour Tofu
Orange and Ginger Glazed Tofu
Black Pepper Tofu
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Easy Braised Tofu (家常豆腐)
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Better Than Takeout Kung Pao Cauliflower.
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Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps
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Vegetarian Mapo Tofu (素食麻婆豆腐)
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Five-spice Crispy Tofu with Seared Bok Choy
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Vegan duck pancakes
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Vegan Ginger Beef
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General Tso's Tofu
Soups
Vegan Wonton Soup
Edamame-Mint Vegan Wonton Soup
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Buddha’s Delight (Jai, Chinese Vegetarian Stew)
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Faux Pork Wonton Soup with Bok Choy
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Quick and Easy Vegan "Egg Drop" Soup Recipe on Food52
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Vegan Chinese Hot Pot
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Vegan creamy quick and easy sweetcorn soup
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Millet Congee
Vegan Hot and Sour Soup
Vegetable Dishes
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Vegetable Stir Fry
Swap honey for vegan sweetner
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Vegetable Moo Shu with Mandarin Pancakes
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Chinese Eggplant with Spicy Szechuan Sauce
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10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy Recipe
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Hot and Spicy Szechuan Green Beans
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Stir Fried Snow Peas and Lotus Root
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Terry says
Is there a book with 50 vegan chinese recipes. I would buy it.
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M. Kaupas-Shao says
All of these recipes sound simply heavenly!!
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