405 chestnut recipes

Crunchy spinach salad with bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bacon, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a sweet brown sugar and ketchup vinaigrette. Crisp, savory, and tangy.

Finely chopped pork shoulder mixed with water chestnuts, dark soy, and sesame oil, topped with salty Tianjin preserved vegetable and steamed until tender. A traditional Cantonese home-style pork dish.

Layered chicken casserole with green beans, water chestnuts, and a creamy sauce of chicken soup, mayo, and lemon juice, baked bubbly under melted cheddar. Comfort food in six ingredients.

Wild rice chicken casserole: cubed chicken, wild rice mix, cream of chicken soup, water chestnuts, and mushrooms baked with soy sauce for a Midwestern potluck classic.

Crispy fried wontons stuffed with ground pork, minced prawns, dried mushrooms, and water chestnuts. A classic Chinese appetizer that fries golden in 2 minutes and freezes beautifully for make-ahead entertaining.

A simple and yet succulent chicken dish that is served with a spicy sauce. Tastes great over rice or noodles.

Crisp spinach salad tossed with water chestnuts, mung bean sprouts, hard-boiled eggs, and crispy bacon in a sweet-tangy dressing. Make the dressing a day ahead to let the flavors meld.

Classic pork chop suey with bean sprouts, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in soy sauce. Quick wok-fried Chinese-American stir-fry over rice ready in 40 minutes.

Classic rumaki appetizer with chicken livers and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, marinated in soy sauce with ginger and curry, then broiled until crispy. A retro cocktail party staple.

If you like Oriental-style food, you will adore this scrumptious dish made with mandarin oranges and water chestnuts.

Crunchy teriyaki burgers with chopped water chestnuts mixed into the patties and marinated in soy sauce, orange juice, ginger, and garlic. Grilled or broiled with a savory glaze.

A fast wok stir-fry with wine-marinated chicken, ham, green peas, water chestnuts, and toasted walnuts. This Chinese-inspired weeknight dinner hits the table in just 25 minutes.

Classic Cantonese egg foo yung loaded with roast pork, napa cabbage, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. A crispy, golden Chinese-American omelet ready in under an hour.

Soft steamed buns filled with mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell pepper, and hoisin sauce, served with a soy-chili dipping sauce. Homemade Chinese bao that freeze beautifully for later.

Low-fat chicken casserole with water chestnuts, cream of chicken soup, and evaporated skim milk. A creamy, crunchy baked dish that's lighter than it tastes.

Steamed seafood dumplings wrap a delicate shrimp-and-scallop filling with garlic, ginger and crunchy water chestnuts in wonton skins, then steam them light and tender. Served with a duck sauce and hot mustard dip.