Recipes with water chestnuts

Classic rumaki appetizer with chicken livers and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, marinated in soy sauce with ginger and curry, then broiled until crispy. A retro cocktail party staple.

Brussels sprouts with soy sauce, butter, and sliced water chestnuts for an Asian-inspired twist on a classic vegetable side dish. Simple, quick, and diabetic-friendly.

Hot spinach fondue dip: cream cheese and sour cream blended with frozen spinach, crunchy water chestnuts, onion, and a hit of hot sauce. Serve warm with crusty bread for the ultimate party appetizer.

Oriental pork stew with cubed pork, water chestnuts, mushrooms, green beans, and bell pepper in a soy sauce broth thickened with cornstarch. Serve over rice for a filling Asian-inspired dinner.

Stir-fried tofu and vegetables over flat noodles with soy sauce, sherry, ginger, and sesame oil, topped with toasted cashews and sesame seeds. A loaded vegetarian Chinese noodle dish with serious crunch.

Turkey salad with green grapes, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, and celery tossed in a peach yogurt soy dressing. A bright, no-cook way to use leftover turkey.

Chinese chicken with cashews stir-fried in a wok with green pepper, water chestnuts, and hoisin imperial sauce. Velveted chicken stays silky and tender.

Add a Chinese kick to your coleslaw with this recipe that uses pineapple, water chestnuts and bit of ginger.

Layered butter bean and broccoli casserole with creamy mushroom-sour cream sauce, crunchy water chestnuts, and a crispy Rice Krispies topping. Make-ahead and freezer friendly.

Creamy spinach dip with sour cream, mayo, water chestnuts, and vegetable soup mix served in a hollowed pumpernickel bread bowl. A retro party classic that keeps for a week in the fridge.

Portobello stir fry: meaty portobello mushrooms, broccoli, tofu, and water chestnuts tossed in a miso-ginger sauce with five-spice. A plant-based Asian weeknight dinner.

Giant pork meatballs with water chestnuts and ginger, fried until crusted and braised for 2 hours on napa cabbage in a clay pot. A classic Shanghai comfort dish that melts in your mouth.

Chinese fried dumplings stuffed with pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, and ginger, served with a hot chili dipping sauce. Crispy, golden, and deeply savory.

Layered chicken casserole with green beans, water chestnuts, and a creamy sauce of chicken soup, mayo, and lemon juice, baked bubbly under melted cheddar. Comfort food in six ingredients.

Homemade choux puff appetizers with three filling options: corned beef with sour cream, deviled ham with cream cheese, and spinach with water chestnuts. Classic party bites from scratch.

Shrimp filling is one of the popular fillings of Chinese dumplings. Fresh or frozen shrimp seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, cilantro and scallions, the flavor comes out amazingly delicious; the dumplings are juicy and tangy.