Sign In Search There’s a long tradition of plant-based Chinese cuisine , and this collection of Chinese vegetarian recipes is just a tiny taste. You’ll find tofu inspiration and comforting noodles below, plus vegetable-packed stir-fries, crispy, fluffy scallion bing, and a showstopping steamed mushroom dish. If you’ve already done […]
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There's a long tradition of plant-based Chinese cuisine, and this collection of Chinese vegetarian recipes is just a tiny taste. You’ll find tofu inspiration and comforting noodles below, plus vegetable-packed stir-fries, crispy, fluffy scallion bing, and a showstopping steamed mushroom dish. If you’ve already done our Vegetarian Comfort Food Meal Plan—or the vegan edition—scroll down for more plant-based recipe ideas from the archives of Epicurious and a few of our favorite new cookbooks.
Photo by Maggie Zhu Vegan Mapo Tofu
Chaozhou Flavor-Potted Tofu
Spinach Dumplings With Tofu and Rice Noodles
Braised Winter Squash With Fermented Black Beans
Baoshao Mushrooms
These grilled mushrooms in banana leaves can also be prepared in the oven; the fresh, herbal flavor of this Yunnan dish is not to be missed. (If you’re looking for more regional specialities, don’t miss our map of the many cuisines of China.)
Salt-and-Pepper Cauliflower
Lucky 8 Stir-Fry
Red-Cooked Tofu
Stir-Fried Egg and Tomato
Yeasted Scallion and Sesame Bing (羌 饼, Qiāng Bĭng)
This crunchy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside yeasted scallion and sesame bing is sold in huge wedges at Shanghai street markets, but it’s not difficult to make at home. Get a few tips from cookbook author Betty Liu before you start.
3 Fruits of the Earth
Sesame Tofu With Broccoli
Youtiao
Looking for vegetarian Chinese recipes to start your day? Serve these crisp, savory doughnuts for breakfast with a glass of soy milk or a bowl of congee.
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