Authentic Chinese Banquet Menu (Family-Style Feast Recipes)
A stunning spread designed for a festive celebration, each dish is simple to execute yet impressive enough to wow everyone at the table.
Peking Duck With Pancakes
Ingredients
1 whole Peking duck (store-bought or pre-roasted)
Mandarin pancakes
Hoisin sauce
Sliced scallions
Cucumber matchsticks
Instructions
Warm duck in a 350°F oven for 15–20 minutes.
Heat pancakes in a steamer.
Slice duck into thin pieces.
Serve with hoisin, scallions, and cucumbers.
Soy-Garlic Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
1 whole chicken, chopped
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp ginger
Instructions
Whisk marinade; pour over chicken and marinate 1 hour.
Roast at 400°F for 40 minutes.
Serve with prawn crackers.
Steamed Bao Buns
Ingredients
1 pack bao buns
Favorite fillings: pork belly, duck, chicken, tofu
Instructions
Steam bao for 8–10 minutes.
Fill with meats, scallions, and sauce.
Spicy Ground Pork With Herbs
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork
1 tbsp chili paste
3 garlic cloves
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Brown pork in a skillet.
Add garlic, chili paste, soy, and oyster sauce.
Simmer 5 minutes; garnish.
Garlic Stir-Fried Greens
Ingredients
Chinese broccoli or bok choy
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
Stir-fry garlic, add greens, cook until tender.
Splash with soy and sesame oil before serving.
Sesame Balls (Jian Dui)
Ingredients
Store-bought sesame balls (or fresh)
Instructions
Warm briefly in a steamer or oven.
Sticky Rice
Ingredients
2 cups jasmine rice
Water
Instructions
Cook rice as usual until soft and sticky.
Smash-Marinated Cucumbers
Ingredients
3 cucumbers, smashed
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
Pinch chili flakes
Instructions
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Warm Sake (For Serving)
Heat sake gently in a small pot until warm — not boiling. Serve in small ceramic cups.