Dish-Type Recipe Index

Pork, ribs, and roast pork dishes

These recipes are grouped as pork, ribs, and roast pork dishes because their ingredients, cooking method, or restaurant-menu role fit this dish family.

About pork, ribs, and roast pork dishes

Pork belly, roast pork, char siu, ribs, pork dumplings, and pork offal dishes.

Recipes in this section: 51.

Pork, ribs, and roast pork dishes

Ants Climbing a Tree

Sichuan · Sichuan · Serves 2–3 · 30 minutes

A Sichuan ants climbing a tree recipe with glass noodles, minced pork or mushrooms, doubanjiang, and aromatics.

Beef Intestine Soup

Cantonese / Noodle Soup · Soup · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour if using prepared intestine

Beef Intestine Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Boneless Spare Ribs

American Chinese / Cantonese Roast Meat · Roast pork · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour plus marinating

Boneless Spare Ribs recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Cantonese Congee

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 4 · 1.5 hours

A Cantonese congee recipe with rice porridge, ginger, scallion, optional chicken, fish, pork, or century egg.

Chairman Mao Red-Braised Pork

Hunan · Hunan · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour 30 minutes

Chairman Mao Red-Braised Pork recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Char Siu

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 4 · Overnight marinade plus 45 minutes

An oven char siu recipe with hoisin, soy sauce, honey, five-spice, and Cantonese roast-meat notes.

Char Siu Bao

Dim Sum · Dim sum · Makes 10 buns · 2 hours

Char Siu Bao recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Chinese BBQ Spare Ribs

American Chinese / Cantonese · Roast meat · Serves 3–4 · 1 hour plus marinating

Chinese BBQ Spare Ribs recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Chinese Restaurant Meatballs

American Chinese / Soup and Specials · Meatball dish · Makes 16 · 40 minutes

Chinese Restaurant Meatballs recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Crispy Roast Pork

Cantonese Roast Meat · Roast meat · Serves 4 · Advanced · Overnight drying plus roasting

Crispy Roast Pork recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Dan Dan Noodles

Sichuan · Sichuan · Serves 2 · 30 minutes

A dan dan noodles recipe with sesame paste, chile oil, Sichuan peppercorn, preserved vegetable, pork, and menu-literacy notes.

Dongpo Pork

Zhejiang · Zhejiang / Hangzhou · Serves 4 · 2.5 hours

A Dongpo pork recipe with pork belly, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, scallion, and Zhejiang menu-literacy notes.

Foo Chow Meat Ball Soup

Fuzhou / Fujian · Soup · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Foo Chow Meat Ball Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Fujian Lychee Pork

Fujian · Fujian · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Fujian Lychee Pork recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Hakka Stuffed Tofu

Hakka · Hakka · Serves 3–4 · 50 minutes

A Hakka stuffed tofu recipe with tofu, pork or fish filling, pan-frying, sauce, and menu-literacy notes.

Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Rice

Hong Kong Cafe · Hong Kong cafe · Serves 2–3 · 1 hour

A Hong Kong baked pork chop rice recipe with fried rice, pork chop, tomato sauce, cheese, and cha chaan teng menu-literacy notes.

Hunan Pickled Long Beans with Pork

Hunan · Hunan · Serves 3–4 · 25 minutes

A Hunan pickled long beans with pork recipe using sour beans, minced pork, chiles, garlic, and rice-friendly seasoning.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Peppers

Hunan · Hunan · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

A Hunan smoked pork with peppers recipe using bacon or smoked pork, chiles, garlic, fermented black beans, and menu-literacy notes.

Lemongrass Pork Chop on Rice

Vietnamese Chinese / Vietnamese · Rice plate · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes plus marinating

Lemongrass Pork Chop on Rice recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Lion's Head Meatballs

Jiangsu · Jiangsu / Huaiyang · Serves 4 · 1 hour

A Jiangsu-style lion's head meatballs recipe with pork, ginger, scallion, napa cabbage, broth, and menu-literacy notes.

Lotus Root Pork Rib Soup

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 4 · 2 hours

Lotus Root Pork Rib Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Mongolian Beef, Pork, or Chicken

American Chinese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Mongolian Beef, Pork, or Chicken recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Moo Shu Pork

American Chinese / Northern-inspired · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 40 minutes

Moo Shu Pork recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Peking Spare Ribs

American Chinese / Cantonese · Pork dish · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Peking Spare Ribs recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Pork and Chive Dumplings

Northern Chinese · Dumplings · Makes 40 · 1 hour 15 minutes

Pork and Chive Dumplings recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Pork Bone and Seaweed Soup

Cantonese / Home-style · Soup · Serves 4 · 2 hours

Pork Bone and Seaweed Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Pork Chop Peking Style

American Chinese / Cantonese · Pork dish · Serves 3–4 · 40 minutes

Pork Chop Peking Style recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Pork Stomach with Pepper Soup

Cantonese / Southern Chinese · Soup · Serves 4 · 2 hours

Pork Stomach with Pepper Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Pork with Bamboo Shoots

Home-style Chinese · Stir-fry · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Pork with Bamboo Shoots recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Red-Braised Pork

Jiangnan · Jiangnan-style · Serves 4 · 1.5 to 2 hours

A red-braised pork recipe with pork belly, soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing wine, ginger, and menu-literacy notes.

Roast Pork Ends

Cantonese Roast Meat / Chinese American · Roast pork · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes using prepared roast pork

Roast Pork Ends recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Roujiamo

Shaanxi · Shaanxi · Serves 4 · 2 hours with store-bought flatbread

A roujiamo recipe with braised pork or beef stuffed into flatbread, with Shaanxi menu-literacy notes.

Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp, Ribs, or Seafood

Cantonese / Chinese American · Fried dish · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp, Ribs, or Seafood recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Shanghai Stir-Fried Rice Cakes

Jiangnan · Jiangnan · Serves 3–4 · 35 minutes

A Shanghai stir-fried rice cakes recipe with napa cabbage, pork or mushrooms, soy sauce, and chewy niangao.

Shredded Pork in Mandarin Sauce

Northern Chinese / Beijing · Pork dish · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

Shredded Pork in Mandarin Sauce recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Shredded Pork with Pickled Cabbage Soup

Northern Chinese / Home-style · Soup · Serves 3–4 · 40 minutes

Shredded Pork with Pickled Cabbage Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Small-Pot Rice Noodles

Yunnan · Yunnan · Serves 2 · 35 minutes

A Yunnan small-pot rice noodles recipe with rice noodles, pork, pickled vegetables, broth, herbs, and chiles.

Spare Rib Tips with Black Bean Sauce

American Chinese / Cantonese · Pork dish · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Spare Rib Tips with Black Bean Sauce recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Fish

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 3–4 · 35 minutes

Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Fish recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce

Dim Sum · Cantonese dim sum · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes plus marinating

A Cantonese dim sum steamed spareribs recipe with fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and menu-literacy notes.

Suan Cai Pork Stew

Northern Chinese · Dongbei · Serves 4 · 1 hour

Suan Cai Pork Stew recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork, or Shrimp

American Chinese · Takeout-style · Serves 3–4 · 45 minutes

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork, or Shrimp recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan

Taiwanese · Taiwanese · Serves 4 · 1 hour

A Taiwanese lu rou fan recipe with braised pork, soy sauce, five-spice, shallots, rice, and menu-literacy notes.

Twice-Cooked Pork

Sichuan · Sichuan · Serves 3–4 · 50 minutes

A Sichuan twice-cooked pork recipe with pork belly, leeks, doubanjiang, sweet bean sauce, and menu-literacy notes.

Watercress Pork Soup

Cantonese Soup · Soup · Serves 4 · 1 hour 30 minutes

Watercress Pork Soup recipe with ingredients, method, substitutions, and Chinese menu-literacy notes.

Wonton Noodle Soup

Cantonese · Cantonese · Serves 4 · 1 hour

A Cantonese wonton noodle soup recipe with shrimp-pork wontons, egg noodles, broth, and menu-literacy notes.

Xiao Long Bao

Jiangnan · Jiangnan · Makes 24 · Longer project

A practical xiao long bao soup dumpling recipe with pork filling, gelatinized broth, wrappers, and Jiangnan menu-literacy notes.

Yangzhou Fried Rice

Jiangsu · Jiangsu · Serves 3–4 · 30 minutes

A Yangzhou fried rice recipe with shrimp, egg, peas, ham or char siu, scallions, and Jiangsu menu-literacy notes.

Zhajiangmian

Northern · Northern Chinese · Serves 3–4 · 40 minutes

A northern Chinese zhajiangmian recipe with wheat noodles, fermented bean sauce, pork or mushrooms, cucumber, and menu-literacy notes.