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Chinese » 50+ Vegan Chinese Recipes

Published: Jan 15, 2020 · Updated: Jan 15, 2020

50+ Vegan Chinese Recipes

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!

A collage of 6 vegan Chines recipes and the title of the post.

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

Smoky Tofu Vegetarian Potstickers

Vegan Scallion Pancakes

Photo Credit: klaraslife.com

Vegan Bao Buns with vegetable filling

Photo Credit: fullofplants.com

Vegan Fried Mung Bean Wontons

Photo Credit: www.lazycatkitchen.com

Vegan char siu bao (sticky pork buns)

Vegetable Egg Rolls

Photo Credit: www.chinasichuanfood.com

Shredded Potato Pancake

Photo Credit: vegetariangastronomy.com

How to Make Crispy Wontons (Vegan)

Photo Credit: thewoksoflife.com

Steamed Vegetable Buns

Photo Credit: www.greatbritishchefs.com

Vegan Siu Mai Dumplings Recipe - Great British Chefs

Vegan Potstickers

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

Vegetable Singapore Noodles

Photo Credit: thewoksoflife.com

10-Minute Sesame Noodles Recipe (Ma Jiang Mian)

Photo Credit: hannahchia.com

Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面)

Photo Credit: omnivorescookbook.com

Vegan Dan Dan Noodles

Photo Credit: www.chelseasmessyapron.com

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

Photo Credit: www.gourmetcreative.net

Vegetarian Noodles for Long Life

Photo Credit: drivemehungry.com

Spicy Szechuan Noodles with Garlic Chili Oil

Rice Dishes

Vegan Curried Rice with Raisins, Cilantro and Chickpeas

Vegetable Congee

Photo Credit: www.kitchentreaty.com

12-Minute Scrambled Tofu Vegan Fried Rice

Photo Credit: eastmeetskitchen.com

Vegan 'Luo Mai Gai' - Steamed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf Dim Sum

Photo Credit: www.healthyfood.co.uk

Vegan pineapple and mushroom fried rice

Photo Credit: minimalistbaker.com

Vegan Fried Rice

Tofu, Seitan and other “Meaty” Dishes

Crispy Baked Cauliflower with Chinese Lemon Sauce

Sweet and Sour Tofu

Orange and Ginger Glazed Tofu

Black Pepper Tofu

Photo Credit: hannahchia.com

Easy Braised Tofu (家常豆腐)

Photo Credit: www.halfbakedharvest.com

Better Than Takeout Kung Pao Cauliflower.

Photo Credit: pinchofyum.com

Firecracker Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Photo Credit: healthynibblesandbits.com

Vegetarian Mapo Tofu (素食麻婆豆腐)

Photo Credit: www.diversivore.com

Five-spice Crispy Tofu with Seared Bok Choy

Photo Credit: www.lazycatkitchen.com

Vegan duck pancakes

Photo Credit: livveganstrong.com

Vegan Ginger Beef

Photo Credit: veganhuggs.com

General Tso's Tofu

Soups

Vegan Wonton Soup

Edamame-Mint Vegan Wonton Soup

Photo Credit: omnivorescookbook.com

Buddha’s Delight (Jai, Chinese Vegetarian Stew)

Photo Credit: olivesfordinner.com

Faux Pork Wonton Soup with Bok Choy

Photo Credit: food52.com

Quick and Easy Vegan "Egg Drop" Soup Recipe on Food52

Photo Credit: thisvibrantworld.com

Vegan Chinese Hot Pot

Photo Credit: www.k33kitchen.com

Vegan creamy quick and easy sweetcorn soup

Photo Credit: www.chinasichuanfood.com

Millet Congee

Vegan Hot and Sour Soup

Vegetable Dishes

Photo Credit: www.dinneratthezoo.com

Vegetable Stir Fry

Swap honey for vegan sweetner

Photo Credit: thewoksoflife.com

Vegetable Moo Shu with Mandarin Pancakes

Photo Credit: www.feastingathome.com

Chinese Eggplant with Spicy Szechuan Sauce

Chinese Cucumber Salad

Photo Credit: theforkedspoon.com

10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy Recipe

Photo Credit: www.lordbyronskitchen.com

Hot and Spicy Szechuan Green Beans

Photo Credit: www.diversivore.com

Stir Fried Snow Peas and Lotus Root

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  1. Terry says

    February 12, 2020 at 2:27 pm

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

    Reply
  2. M. Kaupas-Shao says

    September 11, 2022 at 10:16 pm

    All of these recipes sound simply heavenly!!

    Reply

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