#Cantonese

94 recipes total

Stir-fried Prawns with Bamboo Shoots
Chinese

Stir-fried Prawns with Bamboo Shoots

Succulent prawns paired with tender bamboo shoots create a delicate and flavorful dish, perfect for a Cantonese banquet.

30 min 5
Saltwater Prawns (Yan Shui Xia)
Chinese
Easy

Saltwater Prawns (Yan Shui Xia)

Using the simplest poaching and salt seasoning, this dish maximizes the natural sweetness and bouncy texture of shrimp, perfect for family dinners and festive banquets.

20 min 23
Ginger and Scallion Crab Clay Pot
Chinese

Ginger and Scallion Crab Clay Pot

A classic Cantonese clay pot dish featuring tender crab infused with the aroma of ginger and scallion in a savory sauce. Simply irresistible.

30 min 22
Ginger and Scallion Stir-fried Crab
Chinese
Easy

Ginger and Scallion Stir-fried Crab

A classic Cantonese seafood dish, featuring tender crab meat stir-fried with aromatic ginger and scallions. The wok hei imparts a smoky flavor, making this dish incredibly appetizing. The crab pieces are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, coated in a savory sauce.

30 min 23
Bai Zhuo Cai Xin (Blanched Choy Sum with Soy Sauce)
Chinese
Easy

Bai Zhuo Cai Xin (Blanched Choy Sum with Soy Sauce)

A classic Cantonese dish that celebrates the natural sweetness of choy sum. Gently blanched until crisp-tender, then topped with ginger and scallion before being drizzled with sizzling hot oil and savory soy dressing. Light, healthy, and bursting with flavor.

15 min 17
Oyster Sauce Lettuce
Chinese
Easy

Oyster Sauce Lettuce

A quick and easy Cantonese home-style dish. Blanched lettuce is topped with a savory oyster sauce glaze, resulting in a crisp, tender texture and umami-rich taste that's slightly sweet. Ready in 5 minutes, it's a refreshing dish for summer meals.

10 min 10
Baby Cabbage in Superior Broth
Chinese
Easy

Baby Cabbage in Superior Broth

Golden broth infuses sweet baby cabbage, complemented by the savory richness of preserved egg and ham. This dish is simple yet elegant, a beloved favorite at family gatherings.

20 min 24
Blanched Choy Sum (Cai Xin)
Chinese
Easy

Blanched Choy Sum (Cai Xin)

Blanched Choy Sum is a classic quick Cantonese dish. By simply blanching in boiling water, it retains the freshest flavor of the vegetable. Light but not bland, served with dipping sauce, it’s refreshing and healthy.

10 min 25
Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun)
Chinese

Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun)

Thin, silky rice noodle rolls filled with succulent shrimp, drizzled with a sweet-savory soy sauce—this classic Cantonese dim sum dish is a morning tea favorite. Making it at home brings authentic texture and flavor to your table.

30 min 31
Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
Chinese

Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce

A classic Cantonese dish, Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce is beloved for its rich, savory black bean aroma and tender, juicy pork. The gentle steaming method preserves the natural flavors of the ribs, while the aromatic sauce infuses every bite. Perfect with steamed rice.

60 min 22
White Cut Chicken
Chinese

White Cut Chicken

A classic Cantonese cold dish featuring tender, silky chicken with smooth skin, poached simply to preserve natural flavor, served with a fragrant ginger-scallion dipping sauce. Incredibly delicious and refreshing.

60 min 25
Salt-Baked Chicken (Yan Ju Ji)
Chinese

Salt-Baked Chicken (Yan Ju Ji)

A Hakka classic from Guangdong, this dish uses a crust of coarse salt to slowly cook the chicken, sealing in its natural juices. The result is golden, savory skin and incredibly tender, succulent meat, infused with the delicate aroma of sand ginger and salt. A must-try for festive dinners.

60 min 32
Mei Cai Kou Rou (Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens)
Chinese

Mei Cai Kou Rou (Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens)

Mei Cai Kou Rou is a classic Cantonese dish. The pork belly is rich but not greasy, melting in your mouth, infused with the aromatic preserved mustard greens. It’s salty, sweet, and utterly satisfying, often the star dish at banquets.

150 min 9
Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Scallions
Chinese
Easy

Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Scallions

A classic Cantonese dish that celebrates the natural sweetness of fresh fish. The steamed sea bass is incredibly tender and silky, garnished with ginger and scallion shreds, drizzled with hot oil and soy sauce. Light yet flavorful, it's perfect for both daily meals and festive banquets.

30 min 65