Takeout Classics · Cook-along series

CJ's Chinese Takeout

By CJ Joe

The Chinese-American takeout dishes you grew up loving, rebuilt at home with real technique and no mystery ingredients.

7 recipes
Chinese Black Pepper Beef — episode 1
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Chinese Black Pepper Beef

Tender velveted beef, crisp onion and peppers, bold black pepper sauce. Better than the restaurant, in 30 minutes.

20 minEasy
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Chinese Black Pepper Beef — episode 1
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Chinese Black Pepper Beef

Tender velveted beef, crisp onion and peppers, bold black pepper sauce. Better than the restaurant, in 30 minutes.

20 minEasy
Pork and Chive Dumplings — episode 2
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Pork and Chive Dumplings

Juicy, garlicky pork filling. Crispy-bottomed from the pan, tender on top.

30 minMedium
Dan Dan Noodles — episode 3
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Dan Dan Noodles

Creamy, spicy, numbing. Crispy pork on chewy noodles with Sichuan peppercorn tingle.

10 minEasy
Crispy Pork and Shrimp Egg Rolls — episode 4
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Crispy Pork and Shrimp Egg Rolls

Pork and shrimp inside, shatteringly crispy outside.

30 minMedium
Garlic Noodles with Crab — episode 5
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Garlic Noodles with Crab

20 cloves of garlic, butter, oyster sauce, crab, noodles. The richest 20-minute meal you'll make.

10 minEasy
General Tso's Tofu — episode 6
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General Tso's Tofu

Crispy tofu that actually shatters. Tossed in sweet, spicy, tangy General Tso's sauce.

20 minMedium
Restaurant-Style Ginger Beef — episode 7
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Restaurant-Style Ginger Beef

Crispy-fried beef strips in a sweet, tangy, ginger-forward sauce.

15 minMedium