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25 Take-Out Foods You Can Make at Home For Cheaper
No need to reach for the telephone -- we've got a great list of recipes for 25 typical take-out items you can make for yourself at home. No more MSG in your egg General Tsao's, and no more spending through the nose for these take-out foods that are cheaper, tastier, and healthier when you make them at home. Dig in!
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Chinese Steamed Pork Buns
This classic Chinese treat isn't as difficult as you'd think (and you don't have to put red food coloring in it, if you don't want to!)
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General Tso's Chicken (or Tofu)
The ever-popular General Tso's Chicken (or Tofu, if you'd like to do the meal vegetarian) isn't as tricky as you might think, and there's something special about marshaling the General all by yourself.
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Spring Rolls
These spring rolls (which can be made during any season, you know) are a great quick treat, and especially easy when you make the filling a day in advance to let the flavors come together.
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Bahn Mi, the Delicious Vietnamese Sandwich
Baguette, fresh veggies and herbs, some pickles, and a bit of pork combine for this addictive (yet simple) classic Vietnamese sandwich.
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Indian Butter Chicken
Hold the phone, and make this delicious Indian dinner ahead of time, to enjoy when you need a quick but fantastic Indian-inspired meal.
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Chicken (or Tofu) Tikka Masala
Part of the beauty of making delicious dishes like Tikka Masala at home is that you get to add whatever you like. This recipe is equally fantastic with either chicken or tofu.
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Vegetarian Pad Thai
No need to phone it in with this fabulous Thai take-out favorite. Like it with a little extra kick? Spice it up! Need to take it down a notch? No problem; you're the boss when you make it yourself.
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Vegan Jamaican Patties
Even if you don't often order take-out Jamaican food, these delicious versions of a hand-pie are definitely the kind of thing you'd find as street food or at a food cart, so skip those and make this vegan version at home, instead.
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Chipotle Black Bean Burritos
In the mood for Mexican? Put down the phone, and put away that take-out menu and make these fabulous Chipotle Black Bean Burritos instead.
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Homemade Onion Rings
No takeout food list would be complete without onion rings. These crispy round bites of heaven aren't everyday eaters, probably, but when the time is right, there's nothing like these delicious treats.
