American-Chinese Takeout

My Chinese Home Kitchen focuses on authentic Chinese dishes, typically eaten in Chinese homes. We sometimes get requests for American-Chinese takeout recipes. These are typically recipes developed by Chinese immigrants to the United States, for sale in takeout restaurants, and suited to Western palates.

Some recipes served in American takeout restaurants, especially Sichuan dishes like Kung Pao Chicken, are authentic Chinese recipes. Those recipes are not listed on this archive. For those recipes, please consult other categories, either by primary ingredient (chicken, beef, etc.) or meal (lunch, dinner, etc.) or cuisine (Anhui, Fujian, Sichuan, etc.).