50+ Vegan Chinese Recipes (2024)

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Smoky Tofu Vegetarian Potstickers Vegan Scallion Pancakes Vegan Bao Buns with vegetable filling Vegan Fried Mung Bean Wontons Vegan char siu bao (sticky pork buns) Vegetable Egg Rolls Shredded Potato Pancake How to Make Crispy Wontons (Vegan) Steamed Vegetable Buns Vegan Siu Mai Dumplings Recipe - Great British Chefs Vegan Potstickers Vegetable Singapore Noodles 10-Minute Sesame Noodles Recipe (Ma Jiang Mian) Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面) Vegan Dan Dan Noodles Chow Mein {BEST Sauce!} | Chelsea's Messy Apron Vegetarian Noodles for Long Life Spicy Szechuan Noodles with Garlic Chili Oil Vegan Curried Rice with Raisins, Cilantro and Chickpeas Vegetable Congee 12-Minute Scrambled Tofu Vegan Fried Rice Vegan 'Luo Mai Gai' - Steamed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf Dim Sum Vegan pineapple and mushroom fried rice Vegan Fried Rice Crispy Baked Cauliflower with Chinese Lemon Sauce Sweet and Sour Tofu Orange and Ginger Glazed Tofu Black Pepper Tofu Easy Braised Tofu (家常豆腐) Better Than Takeout Kung Pao Cauliflower. Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps Vegetarian Mapo Tofu (素食麻婆豆腐) Five-spice Crispy Tofu with Seared Bok Choy Vegan duck pancakes Vegan Ginger Beef General Tso's Tofu Vegan Wonton Soup Edamame-Mint Vegan Wonton Soup Buddha’s Delight (Jai, Chinese Vegetarian Stew) Faux Pork Wonton Soup with Bok Choy Quick and Easy Vegan "Egg Drop" Soup Recipe on Food52 Vegan Chinese Hot Pot Vegan creamy quick and easy sweetcorn soup Millet Congee Vegan Hot and Sour Soup Vegetable Stir Fry Vegetable Moo Shu with Mandarin Pancakes Chinese Eggplant with Spicy Szechuan Sauce Chinese Cucumber Salad 10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy Recipe Hot and Spicy Szechuan Green Beans Stir Fried Snow Peas and Lotus Root Reader Interactions Comments Leave a Reply FAQs

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I’ve scoured the web to find 50+ of the best vegan Chinese recipes. From dumplings to noodles to soups to tofu, there's something here for you!

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Chinese takeout is often a go-to when we need something quick and delicious on a busy weeknight. In addition, most restaurants offer a multitude of vegetable, rice and noodle dishes that would make ordering takeout seem like a safe bet for vegans.

Unfortunately, you can’t be so confident that those veggie dishes are actually vegan-friendly as many sauces are made with chicken stock or oyster sauce, and those noodles and wonton wrappers might have egg in them.

Fortunately, it isn’t hard to make some of your Chinese favourites at home. It may not be as quick as picking up the phone and ordering, but it will surely quench your craving for Chinese takeout while ensuring that your food is 100% vegan, healthier, cheaper and made exactly how you like it.

If you’re serious about making Chinese food at home on the regular, it’s worth it to seek out some of the more “specialty” ingredients for the most authentic flavour. Things like black bean paste, black vinegar, Shaoxing wine, vegetarian oyster sauce and Sichuan peppercorns can be found in Asian supermarkets, supermarkets with a well-stocked “ethnic” foods aisle or bought online.

Not every recipe listed below calls for specialty ingredients, however. Many are made with ingredients you probably have in your pantry already! Furthermore, some of the recipes offer substitutes for the more hard-to-find ingredients that will work in a pinch.

There are many excellent food blogs out there that specialize in Chinese cuisine or have an extensive catalogue of Chinese recipes. Some of them even have a vegan category!

I’ve scoured the web and chosen 50+ of the best vegan Chinese recipes and listed them below. The recipes are a mix of authentic Chinese, Chinese-American and Chinese-inspired and they all look absolutely delicious!

Finally, if you’re a real fan of Chinese food, I highly recommend the cookbook (affiliate link) The Chinese Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein. It contains over 225 easy yet authentic recipes from the various culinary regions of China. Well worth it!

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Dumplings, Buns, Rolls and Pancakes

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Smoky Tofu Vegetarian Potstickers

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Vegan Scallion Pancakes

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Vegan Bao Buns with vegetable filling

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Vegan Fried Mung Bean Wontons

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Vegan char siu bao (sticky pork buns)

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Vegetable Egg Rolls

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Shredded Potato Pancake

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How to Make Crispy Wontons (Vegan)

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Steamed Vegetable Buns

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Vegan Siu Mai Dumplings Recipe - Great British Chefs

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Vegan Potstickers

Noodle Dishes (Choose vegan noodles. Always read the ingredients!)

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Vegetable Singapore Noodles

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Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)

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Vegan Dan Dan Noodles

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Chow Mein {BEST Sauce!} | Chelsea's Messy Apron

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Vegetarian Noodles for Long Life

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Spicy Szechuan Noodles with Garlic Chili Oil

Rice Dishes

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Vegan Curried Rice with Raisins, Cilantro and Chickpeas

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12-Minute Scrambled Tofu Vegan Fried Rice

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Vegan pineapple and mushroom fried rice

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Vegan Fried Rice

Tofu, Seitan and other “Meaty” Dishes

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Crispy Baked Cauliflower with Chinese Lemon Sauce

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Sweet and Sour Tofu

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Orange and Ginger Glazed Tofu

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Black Pepper Tofu

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Easy Braised Tofu (家常豆腐)

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Better Than Takeout Kung Pao Cauliflower.

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Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps

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Vegetarian Mapo Tofu (素食麻婆豆腐)

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Five-spice Crispy Tofu with Seared Bok Choy

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Vegan duck pancakes

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Vegan Ginger Beef

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General Tso's Tofu

Soups

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Vegan Wonton Soup

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Edamame-Mint Vegan Wonton Soup

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Buddha’s Delight (Jai, Chinese Vegetarian Stew)

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Faux Pork Wonton Soup with Bok Choy

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Vegan Chinese Hot Pot

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Vegan creamy quick and easy sweetcorn soup

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Millet Congee

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Vegan Hot and Sour Soup

Vegetable Dishes

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Vegetable Stir Fry

Swap honey for vegan sweetner

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Vegetable Moo Shu with Mandarin Pancakes

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Chinese Eggplant with Spicy Szechuan Sauce

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10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy Recipe

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Hot and Spicy Szechuan Green Beans

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Stir Fried Snow Peas and Lotus Root

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  1. Terry says

    Is there a book with 50 vegan chinese recipes. I would buy it.

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  2. M. Kaupas-Shao says

    All of these recipes sound simply heavenly!!

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50+ Vegan Chinese Recipes (2024)

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What Chinese dishes are vegan? ›

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What to cook for Chinese friends? ›

Any of these can serve as mains, too, just serve them with rice, noodles, or vegetables on the side.
  • Egg Rolls. If you can dream it, you can wrap it in an egg roll wrapper and fry it. ...
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Jan 3, 2022

Is chow mein vegan? ›

At its core, chow mein noodles are made from wheat and water, which are vegan-friendly ingredients. However, the devil's in the details when you eat out or pick up a ready-made version. Some chow mein dishes may include animal-derived ingredients, such as eggs in the noodles or meat and seafood as part of the stir-fry.

Which cuisine is the most vegan? ›

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  • Chinese Hot Pot.
Jan 14, 2019

Which city in China is the best for vegans? ›

Veganism has been gradually gaining popularity in China, and there are indeed options available for both locals and tourists seeking vegan food. Major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu have seen an increase in vegan restaurants and options due to a growing awareness of plant-based diets.

What food is surprisingly vegan? ›

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Jan 11, 2023

Is takeout lo mein vegan? ›

Lo mein is not vegan because eggs are the base ingredient. The eggs give the noodles their color and texture. Also, the traditional sauce in lo mein dishes consists of sesame oil, garlic, ginger, oyster or fish sauce, and soy sauce.

Are Chinese spring rolls vegan? ›

Excluding any spring rolls that contain seafood or meat, the answer is generally yes, spring rolls are vegan-friendly. The dough is simply made from flour, water and salt and vegetable fillings are nearly always 100% plant-based.

What is the most eaten Chinese dish? ›

General Tso Chicken – According to Grubhub, this sweet fried chicken dish is the most popular Chinese food in America. It's also unhealthy, considering that it is deep-fried and the recipe demands tons of sugar.

Is the fried rice at Panda Express vegan? ›

No, the fried rice is not vegan because it contains eggs. Are the spring rolls at Panda Express vegan? Yes, the spring rolls are vegan. As far as allergens go, they only contain wheat and soy—no animal products.

Is anything vegan at Panda Express? ›

While we have mad love for the Beyond Orange Chicken, we can't forget about this tasty order. The Eggplant Tofu is our go-to order for eating vegan at Panda Express. This dish contains lightly browned tofu, eggplant, red bell peppers, and a sweet and spicy sauce. Find this plant-based fave at participating locations.

Are there Chinese vegans? ›

During the 2010s, the second movement of vegetarianism took place in China, developing as a response to consumerism, health crises and ecological degradation. Vegetarianism and Veganism have been emerging further ever since, especially among the younger generations.

What Chinese food is typically dairy free? ›

All the steamed savory dim sum dishes that come to mind are dairy-free. Main ingredients for savory dishes: Beef, pork, shrimp, crab, bamboo shoots, Napa cabbage, radish, scallions, Chinese chives, Chinese sausage, sticky rice, sticky rice flour, flour/yeast/water for the savory buns ,wide rice noodles, tofu.

Is chow mein from Chinese vegan? ›

Chow Mein noodles: these types of noodles are generally wheat-based and can sometimes contain egg-so make sure to check the packaging to choose an egg-free Chow Mein noodle. You can also use spaghetti or gluten-free spaghetti noodles instead if you prefer.

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