Chinese Vegetarian Dinner Recipes From Top Chefs

Name: Chinese Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves, whole; 1 1/2 tbsp chili-garlic sauce; 2 inch knob of fresh ginger, peeled; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 Chinese eggplant, cut into ½-inch thick discs; 1 bunch of thinly sliced scallions, whites and greens separated; 3 tbsp canola or vegetable oil, plus more for sautéing; 1/2 cup(s) Shaoxing cooking wine, see notes 1; 1/4 cup(s) Chinese black rice vinegar, see notes 2; 1/2 cup(s) soy sauce; 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce; 1 tsp white sugar; 1 tsp accent seasoning or MSG; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted; 1 bunch of cilantro, roughly chopped

Take-out specialties become make-at-home favorites when you cue up these Chinese vegetarian dinner recipes for your nightly meals. Whether it's dumplings with vegetables or tofu with noodles, you'll find simple vegetarian recipes that fit the bill, thanks to the premier chefs who've chosen every dish. And for mindful eaters, the array of healthy Chinese vegetarian dinner recipes available will change the way you think about the delicious possibilities for nutritious dining.

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Chinese Eggplant

Dinner | Chinese

410 CAL.

Chinese Eggplant

18 Ingredients - 7 Steps - 35m

Broaden your eggplant horizons with this quick and easy braised Chinese eggplant recipe. Cooked in a spicy yet savory Sichuan-style sauce, the eggplant becomes meltingly tender and makes for a delicious side to any Chinese dinner.

Verified Chef

Chef Jared

410 CALORIES / SERVING

Rice Porridge

Dinner | Chinese

330 CAL.

Rice Porridge

6 Ingredients - 4 Steps - 55m

This tender and soft rice porridge, also known as congee, only uses a few ingredients and is simple to make. Soothing and warming, it is a comforting, easy-to-digest meal.

Verified Chef

Chef Carlos

330 CALORIES / SERVING

Bok Choy Stir Fry

Dinner | Chinese

734 CAL.

Bok Choy Stir Fry

9 Ingredients - 6 Steps - 20m

Bok choy stir fry is an easy vegan dish that is perfect for busy weeknights. Nutritious bok choy is stir-fried with fragrant garlic and ginger until impeccably crisp-tender.

Giselle Park

734 CALORIES / SERVING

General Tso Tofu

Dinner | Chinese

363 CAL.

General Tso Tofu

23 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 55m

Enjoy a classic Chinese takeout dish with a vegan spin at home with this General Tso tofu. Crispy cubes of tofu are coated in a glistening sweet and spicy sauce and served with freshly steamed rice.

Giselle Park

363 CALORIES / SERVING

Sauteed Butternut Squash

Dinner | Chinese

423 CAL.

Sauteed Butternut Squash

12 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 45m

This vegan sauteed butternut squash was created when a good friend recently gifted me bountiful squash harvested from her garden. Featuring a microwave hack, this quick and easy soy-glazed butternut squash is best served over a bowl of steaming rice for a hearty and savory rice bowl.

Verified Chef

Chef Li

423 CALORIES / SERVING

Vegetable Lo Mein

Dinner | Chinese

843 CAL.

Vegetable Lo Mein

20 Ingredients - 6 Steps - 30m

This vegetable lo mein recipe features crisp-tender vegetables combined with a spicy-sweet soy chili noodle sauce. This fast and easy stir-fry dish is ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.

Verified Chef

Chef Gilley

843 CALORIES / SERVING

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