349 water chestnut recipes

Classic Chinese egg drop soup (don tong) with chicken broth, beaten egg ribbons, and cornstarch for a silky body. A simple, warming soup ready in minutes with just a handful of ingredients.

Creamy spinach spread with ranch-flavored cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and crunchy water chestnuts. A no-cook party dip that comes together in five minutes flat.

Crispy Chinese-American shrimp toast: golden-fried bread triangles topped with seasoned shrimp paste, fresh ginger, water chestnuts, and toasted sesame seeds. A classic dim sum starter.

Roast goose with a festive wild rice stuffing of mandarin oranges, chestnuts, and pine nuts. The skin is pricked to render the goose's rich fat and crisp golden, making a classic Christmas centerpiece.

Spinach dip in a sourdough bread bowl with sour cream, mayo, leek soup mix, water chestnuts, and garlic. A no-cook party dip served with cubed bread from the hollowed-out center.

Velveted chicken and cashews with crunchy water chestnuts and green pepper, stir-fried in a hot wok. Chinese takeout favorite with restaurant-style tender chicken at home.

Fresh chestnuts boiled until tender, mashed with butter and seasonings, then mixed with milk-soaked bread crumbs create an elegant holiday stuffing with old-fashioned charm.

Ginger and peach chicken with boneless breasts in a fresh ginger-peach sauce with water chestnuts, served over rice with snow pea pods. A light, fruity low-calorie dinner.

Spinach dip in a bread bowl with cream cheese, water chestnuts, nutmeg, and cayenne. Hollow out a round loaf, fill it up, and rip bread to scoop.

Creamy spinach dip with sour cream, mayo, water chestnuts, and vegetable soup mix served in a hollowed pumpernickel bread bowl. A retro party classic that keeps for a week in the fridge.

Boiled chicken in cream of mushroom sauce with mandarin oranges, sliced mushrooms, and water chestnuts. A retro casserole-style dinner with sweet citrus and savory cream sauce, served over rice.

Classic Knorr-style spinach dip with sour cream, mayo, water chestnuts, green onions, and dry vegetable soup mix. The overnight-chill party dip everyone hoards.

Festive rice side dish with crunchy water chestnuts, sweet petite peas, and sliced celery tossed in butter with steamed rice. A quick, colorful side ready in 20 minutes.

A nice simple Chicken Salad recipe reminiscent of a chicken caesar salad.

Wild rice cooked in cream sherry mingles with sweet roasted chestnuts and sautéed vegetables in this elegant stuffing that brings sophistication to your holiday turkey.

Lion's Head pork meatballs: oversized Shanghai-style pork meatballs with water chestnuts nestled over braised Napa cabbage. Classic Chinese Jiangsu dish where the meatballs resemble a lion's mane atop a bed of greens.