Blossary – Chinese Food

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People in China are enthusiastic about food. There is an old Chinese saying "waste not, want not", which exactly expresses Chinese usage of food raw materials. Chinese people use an infinite variety of plants and animals including some unexpected parts of plants and animals. Food in different regions has its own unique characteristics. Every part of animals is used for food, so western travelers might have different feelings about Chinese food such as surprise, tasty, horror, disgust and unhappiness. People from other countries usually are shocked at what Chinese people eat such as scorpions, ants, dogs, cats, snakes and eggs with unborn birds. The staples and main food types are various and surprising in China. There is a proverb saying Chinese people eat everything with four legs except tables and the flying except airplanes. If you are interested in some special local snacks, you could have a try. For sure, there is a lot of delicious regional food such as Sichuan Cuisine, Guangdong Cuisine, Shandong Cuisine and Shanghai Cuisine. China is a country that its people love to eat with gusto. There are some tips to help you understand Chinese eating.

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seasoned potatoes

Chinese name: 洋芋叉叉(yang yù chā chā) Style: Northern Shaanxi Style Characteristics: Seasoned Potatoes is easy to make, low cost, and delicious. It can be served as either a main dish or a vegetable on ...

li hongzhang hotchpotch

Anhui cuisine (Hui Cai for short), one of the eight most famous cuisines in China, features the local culinary arts of Huizhou. It comprises the specialties of South Anhui, Yanjiang and Huai Bei. The ...

braised ham in honey sauce

Jia Hua Ham (金华火腿) is known across the whole China as the best ham. This dish uses only the best part of Jin Hua Ham, a small portion at the waist. Then steam it with a lot of rock candy for a long ...

west lake fish in vinegar gravy

This dish was named after the most beautiful and famous lake in China, West Lake (西湖). But what makes this dish famous is not just because of its name. Before the fish is cooked, it has to stay ...

steamed spare ribs in black bean sauce

This dish has a really delicious taste that would be hard to forget if you have ever had it. It takes a long time and quite a few steps to make. The ribs selected for this dish have better to have ...

chinese broccoli with wasabi

What is in the Chinese name of the dish but did not make into its English name is that it is iced. You can probably guess it though from the picture above. Well selected Broccoli for this dish should ...

dim sum

Dim Sum is not really just one dish. It consists of hundreds of dishes. It can be served as desserts during dinner, or as snacks with tea. Most Dim Sum are savory pastries -- steamed or fried ...