What Does a Calibee Chef Cook? A Sample Chinese Menu (Tailored to You)

Families who love Chinese food often ask us the same thing: “Can I see a menu before I book?” It’s a fair question — Chinese home cooking covers everything from light Cantonese soups to bold Sichuan stir-fries.

There is no fixed menu at Calibee. Every household eats differently. So we share a sample menu as a common starting point, then adjust it with you.

Below is a Chinese menu our chefs often use as a base, plus ideas for special occasions — from simple family dinners to premium seafood.

A Sample 6-Day Chinese Menu

Breakfast is one dish. Lunch and dinner are a main, a vegetable side and a soup — the way a Chinese family table is usually set.

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Monday	Cantonese beef chow fun (stir-fried rice noodles)	Steamed fish with ginger & soy · Bok choy with oyster sauce · Lotus root & pork rib soup	Roasted pork belly · Cabbage with oyster sauce · Sichuan-style pickled vegetable fish soup
Tuesday	Pork congee with egg (or century egg)	Caramelized shrimp & pork · Bok choy with shiitake · Yam & goji berry pork rib soup	Black pepper beef · Sweet & sour grouper · Napa cabbage soup with dried shrimp
Wednesday	Shrimp & pork dumpling soup	Sichuan spicy chicken · Chinese chives with dried tofu · Luffa soup with clams	Sweet & sour pork · Asparagus with garlic · Shiitake & minced pork soup
Thursday	Kaya toast with soft-boiled egg	Salted fish fried rice · Preserved radish omelette · Chicken & shiitake soup	Claypot rice with Chinese sausage · Mixed mushrooms in XO sauce · Water chestnut & pork tail soup
Friday	Fish noodle soup	Hainanese chicken rice · Baby broccoli with oyster sauce · Chicken soup with lotus seeds	Steamed silken tofu with egg & minced pork · Scallops with broccoli & carrots · Carp & radish soup
Saturday	Pork rib congee with century egg	Braised pork trotter (Suzhou style) · Long beans with garlic · Salted radish & pork rib soup	Black pepper braised pork ribs · Spicy stir-fried frog · Pork stomach soup with green peppercorns

You don’t need to book every meal. Many families choose dinner only, or a few days a week.

Menu Ideas for Special Occasions

Each occasion has two everyday options using local ingredients, plus one premium option with seafood that needs to be pre-ordered.

Birthday

– Everyday: chicken & sweet corn soup, sweet & sour pork, long egg noodles with vegetables, garlic bok choy, fruit platter
– Everyday: pork & prawn wonton soup, soy sauce chicken with ginger, egg fried rice, broccoli & carrots, coconut jelly
– Premium: abalone & chicken soup, king crab with ginger & spring onion, longevity noodles with mushrooms, garlic bok choy, mango pudding

Family gathering

– Everyday: pork rib & white radish soup, ginger soy steamed red tilapia, tofu with minced pork & mushrooms, garlic greens, jasmine rice
– Everyday: napa cabbage & meatball soup, five-spice braised pork belly, steamed egg with minced pork, green beans, jasmine rice
– Premium: braised abalone with mushrooms, steamed mud crab with ginger, steamed grouper, chicken & egg fried rice, garlic bok choy

Anniversary dinner

– Everyday: chicken & mushroom soup, ginger & spring onion prawns, black pepper beef, garlic bok choy, jasmine rice
– Everyday: pork wonton soup, ginger soy steamed fish fillets, oyster mushrooms & bok choy, egg fried rice, coconut jelly
– Premium: abalone & mushroom soup, lobster with ginger & spring onion, scallop & egg fried rice, garlic bok choy, mango pudding

Outdoor party

– Everyday: five-spice chicken wings, honey soy pork ribs, vegetable fried rice, cucumber sesame salad, watermelon & pineapple
– Everyday: garlic soy prawn skewers, five-spice pork skewers, stir-fried noodles with cabbage, garlic green beans, fruit platter
– Premium: grilled king crab legs with garlic soy butter, grilled lobster with ginger & spring onion oil, seafood fried rice, cucumber sesame salad, fruit platter

Office event

– Everyday: finger food — pork & prawn siu mai, vegetable spring rolls, five-spice chicken bites, mini fried rice cups, coconut jelly
– Everyday: buffet — chicken & sweet corn soup, black pepper beef, sweet & sour chicken, vegetable fried rice, bok choy
– Premium: individual abalone soup, steamed grouper, steamed scallops with garlic & glass noodles, prawn fried rice, mango pudding

Why It’s Only a Starting Point

A sample menu shows what’s possible. Your real menu is built around your household:

– Spice level: Sichuan dishes made mild, or replaced
– Diet: less oil, low-salt, no pork, no seafood
– Allergies: shellfish, peanuts, soy, gluten
– Mix of cuisines: Chinese a few days, Vietnamese or Western the rest
– Kitchen: steamer, wok or claypot? We cook with what you have

Local Ingredients, Real Chinese Flavours

Everyday dishes use ingredients that are easy to find in Vietnam — local pork, chicken, prawns, basa or red tilapia, oyster mushrooms, bok choy and seasonal vegetables. The pantry is simple: soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder. XO sauce and Shaoxing wine are optional, not required.

Premium dishes like abalone, king crab and lobster are ordered through seafood suppliers in Vietnam. We confirm stock, size, form (live, chilled or frozen) and current price with you before the booking is final.

How We Tailor Your Menu

– Tell us about your household — number of people, meals needed, likes and dislikes
– We check the details — allergies, spice preference, kitchen equipment, guest count for events
– You get a proposed menu — change any dish before the first session
– Your chef adjusts over time — the longer they cook for you, the better they know your taste

Grocery shopping can be added if you’d rather not go to the market yourself. See packages and prices on our in-home cooking service page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the premium seafood dishes always available?
Not always. Abalone, king crab and lobster are pre-ordered from seafood suppliers. We confirm stock, size and current price with you before booking.

Can you make the food less spicy or less oily?
Yes. Spice level, oil and salt are adjusted to your family. Sichuan dishes can be made mild or swapped out.

Can I mix Chinese dishes with Vietnamese or Western meals?
Yes. Many families rotate cuisines during the week. See our sample Western menu for ideas.