Celebrate the season with our Asian Christmas dinner ideas, featuring flavorful roast recipes, easy side dishes, tasty appetizers, and delightful desserts that are sure to impress your holiday guests.
Whether you're planning an elegant gathering or a cozy dinner, I hope our favorite dishes and desserts will elevate your festive table and create lasting memories. From my home to yours, I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful holiday season!
Baked Mussels with Cheese and Garlic
This simple and easy to make garlic cheese baked mussels is filled with a garlicky cream cheese topped with melted cheddar cheese! Fantastic as an appetizer or as a snack with some drinks with some friends and family!
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Sweet and Sticky Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Delicious authentic char siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) is achievable at home, and not just limited to takeout! I love to make this recipe during the Christmas and holiday season, because of how simple and versatile it is. I also Included instructions on how to make char siu in the oven so this can be made in the oven or the grill depending on the season.
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Oven Roasted Five Spice Peking Chicken
This Chinese roast chicken recipe is a cross between a roasted chicken & Peking duck, this Peking chicken recipe is for days when you have that craving for a Peking duck, but chicken is all you have to work with. If you're looking for something different this year, then this roasted chicken might be it!
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Roasted Turkey Legs with Herb Glaze
This oven-roasted, flavorful, and juicy herb-roasted turkey legs for days when a whole turkey is just too much food or you are cooking for a smaller party. Includes a simple brine, that's not overly salty that will keep your turkey drumsticks moist and juicy!
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Pan Fried Honey Soy Brussel Sprouts
This quick and easy pan-fried brussel sprouts tossed in a sweet honey soy sauce glaze is made on a stovetop! No need for ovens or a roasting pan for this one, and makes a quick and easy side dish!
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Chewy Five Spice Ginger Molasses Cookies
Have you ever tried ginger molasses cookies made with five spice? If not, you're in for a treat! This chewy ginger molasses cookies recipe is easy to make and creates soft cookies with a hint of five-spice and vanilla flavor. Cozy and perfect for the Christmas holiday season.
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Braised Lamb Shank in Red Wine Sauce
This easy, flavorful and incredibly tender lamb shank is braised in a miso red wine sauce. A comforting and cozy dish that can be served with mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.
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Honey Miso Garlic Roasted Potatoes
A crispy garlic roasted potatoes recipe with a light honey miso garlic drizzle caramelized at the end to give it a layer of umami ness! Great as a side dish!
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Super Easy Candied Walnuts
If you're a fan of sweet and crunchy treats, you're going to love these candied walnuts. I love to make them for Christmas appetizers platters and they taste just like they do at Chinese restaurants! With a perfect balance of sweetness and a delightful crunch, these walnuts are coated with sugar and a hint of salt for a delightful contrast of flavors. You need only 3 ingredients to make them from scratch in just 25 minutes!
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Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Miso Butter
This 20-minute pan fried lamb chops recipe will give you restaurant-quality juicy chops topped with melted miso butter cooked on a hot cast iron skillet. It’s infused with garlic and sage that take it to the next level! If you're looking for a no fuss, easy Christmas meal for 2, this would be it!
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Crab and Cheese Spring Rolls
These homemade cheese and crab spring rolls (crab rangoon spring rolls) are super easy to make and loaded with crab and creamy cheese - includes a step-by-step guide on rolling spring rolls too! A great bite-sized party snack or seafood appetizer!
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Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles Stir Fry)
This japchae noodle recipe (Korean glass noodles stir fry) is my most request recipe for the Christmas holiday season. Everyone loves it, a always asks me for the recipe afterwards. The secret to this recipe are the incredibly chewy noodles, which I’ll show you how to make—no boiling required!
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Chewy and Crispy Hawaiian Butter Mochi
This mini Hawaiian Butter Mochi recipe is lightly sweetened with condensed milk with hints of vanilla & coconut. Chewy on the inside with crispy and crunchy edges on the outside! Plus, they're mochi muffins that can make them even better because there's more crispy edges! They make amazing appetizers, snacks, or desserts for holiday dinners.
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Chinese Stir-Fried Cabbage with Ginger Soy
A simple quick and easy Chinese stir-fried cabbage side dish made by browning the cabbage on high heat to give it a bit of char but still retains a crisp texture and then tossed with a sweet ginger soy sauce. An excellent and easy holiday side dish when you want no fuss, but need a vegetable side.
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Easy Lemon Garlic Edamame
If you're a fan of charred edamame, you'll love this 15-minute Lemon Garlic Edamame recipe! Imagine biting into a pod and tasting the perfect blend of umami from the soybeans, the tanginess of lemon juice, and the delicious flavor of garlic. They are fantastic appetizers, if you're looking for something lighter and more healthier during the holiday season.
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Crispy Garlic Pearl Couscous
An deliciously nutty, chewy and flavourful pearl couscous recipe, generously topped with crispy garlic, anchovy bread crumbs and Chinese sausage. Works great as a quick and easy side dish!
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Chinese Hot Pot
When it comes to the holiday seasons, or any family get together, hot pot is a must. It's cozy, and a great way to eat while socializing with your family and friends in a very casual dinner environment. This Chinese hot pot guide on how to make Chinese hot pot at home will show you what tools you will need to create a simple or elaborate setup and I give you lots of ideas on hot pot ingredients, hot pot sauces, and a homemade broth you can use.
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Paul and Fari Pieterse says
Most informative information and enticing dishes.
Where to order/purchase any of these dishes, we are UK nationals and appreciate Chinese cuisine having spent time in the Far East.
Paul and Fari Pieterse says
Most informative. Where to order/purchase any of theese dishes in San Diego?
Joyce Lee says
Hi Paul and Fari!
These are recipes that help you make these dishes at home 🙂 I'm not familiar with which restaurants in San Diego, would also have these...