770 cornstarch recipes

Flaky Chinese onion pancakes stuffed with chicken, Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, and barbecued pork. Crispy outside, savory layered inside. Northern dough meets southern filling.

Char siu bao (barbecued pork buns) wrap fluffy white yeasted dough around diced Chinese BBQ pork in oyster-hoisin sauce, then steam into the iconic Cantonese dim sum classic. Sweet, savory, and pillowy soft.

Asian braised vegetables with miso, ginger, daikon, mushrooms, and winter squash tossed in a glossy soy-cornstarch glaze. Vegan, hearty, and done in an hour. Bonus: leftover stock makes a quick tofu soup.

Tofu lovers will love this savory dish made from shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce and Japanese cucumbers.

Vegan carrot pudding with ginger, cinnamon, walnuts, and raisins topped with a fruit compote and cashew cream. A dairy-free, egg-free baked dessert sweetened with maple syrup.

A copycat Swiss Chalet dipping sauce made from scratch with tomato juice, herbs, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and lemon juice. That iconic Canadian rotisserie chicken sauce, ready in 20 minutes on the stovetop.

Vegetarian mapo tofu (Mabo Dofu) with silken tofu, mushrooms, leeks, and sake in a savory soy-sesame sauce. A quick Japanese-style tofu stir-fry ready in 15 minutes.

Crisp stir-fried vegetables in a glossy honey-orange-ginger sauce tucked into whole wheat pita pockets and grilled until sealed. A wholesome meatless dinner in 40 minutes.

Seared pork chops finished in the oven, served over a warm Granny Smith apple relish with curry, cinnamon, ginger, and toasted almonds. Sweet, tart, and warmly spiced for a grown-up fall dinner.

Authentic Cantonese lemon chicken with crispy deep-fried bird, tangy lemon-ginger sauce, black mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. A citrus-bright Chinese dinner that beats takeout.

Szechwan eggplant and tofu stir-fry with soy-sherry-ginger sauce and a cayenne kick. A vegan Sichuan-style wok dish that turns eggplant silky and tofu deeply flavored.

Vegetarian mu shu tofu with shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, five spice, and plum sauce, rolled in whole wheat chapatis. A plant-based spin on mu shu pork.

Hearty vegetarian chili with meatless crumbles, dried apricots, and warm spices, simmered in beer and tomato sauce for a sweet-savory twist on classic chili.

Pissaladiere-style pizza with caramelized leeks, roasted eggplant, roasted peppers, capers, basil, and balsamic vinegar on a homemade whole wheat crust. Vegan-friendly.

Chocolate banana split cake with cocoa-banana layers, fresh sliced bananas, homemade chocolate sauce, whipped topping, and a cherry on top. No butter, no egg yolks.

Tender white layer cake stuffed with citrusy orange-coconut filling and crowned with fluffy boiled frosting. A Southern classic that's pure sunshine on a plate.