Chinese-inspired vegan meals

From quick weeknight staples like the 20-minute Asian Tofu Lettuce Wraps to slower weekend projects like Mapo Tofu with its mushrooms and black beans, these 24 meals cover the classic Chinese-takeout cravings. You'll find crispy tofu done a dozen ways, plus ginger-and-garlic forward dishes like Sesame Ginger Tofu with Broccoli and Mongolian Seitan for when you want something heartier.

Crisp butter lettuce cups filled with a savory crumbled tofu mixture with water chestnuts, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Asian Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin Sauce

A bowl of glossy kung pao chickpeas with roasted peanuts, dried red chiles, diced bell pepper, and green onions over steamed white rice.

Chinese Kung Pao Chickpeas

Sticky ginger-chili tofu and broccoli over white rice in a dark bowl.

Chinese Takeout-Style Tofu and Broccoli

Crispy orange tofu pieces glazed in a shiny orange sauce, served over white rice.

Crispy Orange Tofu

A plate of golden crispy tofu cubes and stir-fried bell peppers, carrots, and snap peas coated in a glossy peanut sauce over steamed rice, topped with green onions.

Crispy Tofu & Vegetable Peanut Stir-Fry

delicious vegan fried rice

Delicious Fried Rice

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General Tso's Chick'n

Crispy General Tso's tofu in glossy sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

General Tso's Tofu

ginger noodle bowl the vegan version

Ginger Noodle Bowl

vegan mapo tofu

Mapo Tofu

meat lovers vegan potstickers

Meat Lovers' Potstickers

Glossy Mongolian seitan pieces garnished with sesame seeds and scallions in a skillet.

Mongolian Seitan (Vegan Mongolian Beef)

Crispy seitan bites glazed in sweet chili hoisin sauce, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Quick and Easy Seitan Vegan Chicken Bites

A bowl of jasmine rice topped with golden cubed tofu and bright green broccoli florets coated in a glossy dark sesame-ginger sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Sesame Ginger Tofu with Broccoli

A plate of golden crispy tempeh pieces and bright green broccoli florets coated in a glossy orange-sesame glaze over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and orange zest.

Sesame Orange Tempeh with Broccoli

Smashed cucumber salad with chili crisp, sesame seeds, and green onions in a bowl.

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Chili Crisp

Spicy Szechuan Mapo Tofu

Spicy Szechuan Mapo Tofu

A rice bowl topped with crumbled spicy tempeh in a red-brown sauce, steamed bok choy halves, and sliced green onions.

Spicy Tempeh Dan Dan Bowl

Sticky sesame tofu over white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Sticky Sesame Tofu

Sticky sesame tofu and broccoli in a skillet, coated in glossy sauce with sesame seeds.

Sticky Sesame Tofu with Broccoli

A bowl of thin noodles in a dark red chili-sesame sauce with crumbled tempeh, wilted bok choy, chopped peanuts, and sliced green onions.

Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles

Crispy tofu stir-fry with green beans and red pepper over brown rice in a skillet.

Tofu Stir-Fry with Ginger Soy Sauce

Vegan lo mein noodles with shiitake mushrooms, bell pepper, and spinach topped with sesame seeds.

Vegan Lo Mein

Tofu lettuce wraps with hoisin filling, crispy noodles, carrots, and sesame seeds.

Vegan Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Vegetable lo mein with crispy tofu, carrots, bell pepper, and scallions in a wok.

Vegetable Lo Mein with Crispy Tofu

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