Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Braised beef and chewy noodles sit in a fragrant five-spice broth with greens and pickled mustard greens.
- 65 min
- Serves 2
- Beef
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Taiwanese Dinner Ideas
11 Taiwanese dinner recipes for home cooks, with cooking times.
Taiwanese home and night-market cooking comes together in these dinners. Three-cup chicken, tofu and king oyster mushrooms share one sauce of sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine finished with basil, braised pork rice and beef noodle soup bring slow-cooked comfort, and dishes like oyster omelet and scallion pancake rolls recreate night-market favorites at home.
11 dinner ideas
Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice with Pickled Greens
Slow-braised minced pork belly, fragrant five-spice, and tangy pickled greens turn a simple bowl of rice into a rich dinner.
- 75 min
- Serves 4
- Pork
Taiwanese Guabao Mushroom Buns
Steamed folded buns filled with braised oyster mushrooms, pickled greens, and peanut powder.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Taiwanese Oyster Omelet with Sweet Chili Sauce
Plump cooked oysters, tender greens, and a lightly chewy egg batter make this classic night-market-inspired skillet meal.
- 30 min
- Serves 4
- Oysters
Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Chicken with Basil
Crisp five-spice chicken bites toss with fried basil, garlic, and chile for a satisfying shared plate.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Chicken
Taiwanese Scallion Pancake Egg Rolls
Flaky scallion pancakes wrap around golden egg and chile crisp for a fast savory dinner.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Eggs
Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken browned in toasted sesame oil with ginger, then simmered with rice wine into a fragrant broth.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Chicken
Taiwanese Tainan Coffin Toast with Vegetables
Thick bread hollowed into a box, fried crisp, and filled with a creamy vegetable stew.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken with Basil
Chicken, ginger and garlic reduce in a glossy soy-sesame sauce finished with abundant basil.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Chicken
Taiwanese Three Cup Tofu with Basil
Tofu braised in equal measures of sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine with ginger and basil.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Tofu
Taiwanese Three-Cup King Oyster Mushrooms
King oyster mushrooms absorb a basil-sesame glaze in this fast Taiwanese-inspired three-cup style skillet.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- King Oyster Mushrooms