Ordering dinner from the local Chinese restaurant is a lot more expensive that it once was. In these tough economic times, it’s a lot cheaper to stay home and cook your own food that waste a huge amount of money on takeaway. So here’s some of my favourite Chinese restaurant recipes that can be easily made at home for a fraction of the price of ordering in!

Sesame Prawn Toast

It wouldn’t be a trip to a Chinese restaurant without this classic starter. Crispy deep fried triangles of toast topped with chopped prawn meat and sesame seeds. Savoury, juicy and instantly addictive, this recipe is super easy to make at home.

YouTube Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/ngL9L9w7kso

Chicken and Corn Soup

This thick and rich soup is an excellent accompaniment to any Chinese themed feast. Stripped chicken meat is added to a savoury chicken broth with corn and egg. Warm, comforting and perfect for a starter, this classic soup is quick to make and always a crowd pleaser.

YouTube Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/vb_iNriGt8s

Super Fast Chicken Fried Rice

Fried Rice is a given when it comes to ordering Chinese food, and it’s the same when making it at home! This simplified and speedy version features chicken, egg and vegetables wok-tossed with rice and soy sauce to create that classic Chinese restaurant flavour. Endlessly adaptable, this recipe can be changed to suit your own personal tastes and whatever ingredients you have on hand. Use your imagination!

YouTube Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/bu1Z9rMkZO8

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Using the slow cooker is the best way to reproduce many Chinese restaurant classics. This recipe features thin strips of beef combined in a rich, sweet and lightly spicy sauce along with carrots, onions and red bell peppers / capsicum. Slow cooked until the sauce thickens and the meat is tender, serve this with rice, noodles or steamed vegetables.

YouTube Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/mPqN6AZztcs

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Another slow cooker marvel, this Beef and Broccoli dish features classic Chinese flavours while being a breeze to prepare. The savoury sauce and tender beef pieces marry perfectly with the fresh broccoli. Serve over rice or noodles, this recipe is also great for cooking in bulk for large gatherings or meal prepping. Give it a try!

YouTube Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/qyTI-_5R4c8