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Better Than Takeout

By Food & Wine
Updated March 08, 2018
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It's easy to give in to the temptation of ordering takeout—but not with these recipes in your arsenal. Our takes on lamb shawarma, Thai chicken curry and more will have you putting down that phone and picking up your knife.
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Beef Fried Rice

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Much healthier and tastier than the standard fried-rice neighborhood restaurants can deliver.

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Lamb Shawarma

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In Midtown New York City, the Kwik Meal cart serves amazing $7 lamb-over-rice. Here, F&W's version.

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Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Cashews

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Cashews contain oleic acid, the same monounsaturated fat that makes olive oil so heart-healthy.

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Double-Pork, Double-Cheese Burgers

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Ground pork is cheaper than ground beef, and you can use any creamy or pungent cheese you have in the fridge if you don't have Camembert or Gorgonzola on hand.

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Chicken Burritos with Black-Bean Salsa and Pepper Jack

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Pepper Jack cheese looks innocent enough but adds a nice kick to these burritos. If you prefer a milder taste, use regular Jack instead.

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Chicken-and-Lemongrass Dumplings

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You can use gyoza wrappers instead of making dumpling dough.

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Thai Chicken, Zucchini and Tomato Curry

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Stir-frying isn’t always fast—not when there’s too much chopping. But this tasty recipe from F&W’s Marcia Kiesel requires minimal prep.

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Sichuan Peppercorn Shrimp

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The peppercorns and chiles give this dish a lot of heat best treated with a citrusy white ale.

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Soft Pork Tacos with Spicy Black Beans

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A healthy alternative to takeout, these tacos feature black beans—rich in cholesterol-lowering fiber and loaded with protein—as well as lean pork tenderloin.

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Three-Cheese Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Pimientos

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Fontina, Roquefort, and Parmesan are fantastic companions to the pimientos and sweet golden onions.

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Green-Chile Burgers with Fried Eggs

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To make preparation even easier, feel free to use any fresh bread you have in place of the buns.

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Green-Tea Fortune Cookies

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Joanne Chang likes having fun with the fortunes she puts inside these large cookies, like "Give the chef a big kiss." Shaping the tuiles while they're hot can be tricky, so consider using cotton gloves.

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Original Egg Rolls

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Instead of using standard egg roll wrappers, Wu bundles the filling in egg “crêpes,” then dips them in batter before frying.

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1 of 13 Beef Fried Rice
2 of 13 Lamb Shawarma
3 of 13 Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Cashews
4 of 13 Double-Pork, Double-Cheese Burgers
5 of 13 Chicken Burritos with Black-Bean Salsa and Pepper Jack
6 of 13 Chicken-and-Lemongrass Dumplings
7 of 13 Thai Chicken, Zucchini and Tomato Curry
8 of 13 Sichuan Peppercorn Shrimp
9 of 13 Soft Pork Tacos with Spicy Black Beans
10 of 13 Three-Cheese Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Pimientos
11 of 13 Green-Chile Burgers with Fried Eggs
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