Tag Archives: Chinese breakfast
10 Must-Try Foods in China Posted by sasha on Mar 8, 2018
Chinese cuisine is famous all over the world, and for good reason. There are so many different styles of cooking in China that you could eat something different every day of the year. Unfortunately, the diversity and uniqueness of Chinese cuisine often gets lost in Chinese restaurants outside of the country. If you’ve ever been…
3 Meals in China Posted by sasha on Jun 1, 2017
One question people always have about China is “What is Chinese food really like?” Many are well aware that the kind of Chinese food that is available in their country isn’t quite like the real thing. There’s also that old saying that “Chinese people eat everything with four legs except the table.” So, what do…
Chinese Breakfast (中式早餐) Posted by sasha on Dec 19, 2016
What do Chinese people eat for breakfast? Check out some common breakfast foods such as steamed stuffed buns and a tasty egg pancake known as jian bing in this short video. Video Vocabulary Here are the vocabulary words used in the video: 早餐 – zǎo cān breakfast 包子 – bāo zi steamed stuffed bun 卤蛋 –…
Real Chinese Food Recap Posted by sasha on Jun 2, 2016
Over the past few months, I’ve been introducing real Chinese food here on the blog. It should come as no surprise that the Panda Express or New Dynasty Buffet in your neighborhood isn’t exactly cooking up authentic Chinese cuisine, but rather a westernized version of it. Not everyone has the opportunity to actually travel to…
Real Chinese Food – Breakfast Posted by sasha on Dec 28, 2015
If you’ve only ever eaten Chinese food at restaurants in Western countries, you might think of it as General Tso’s chicken, egg rolls, and fortune cookies. Not surprisingly, the Chinese food in China looks a bit different. In fact, there are only really a handful of dishes that I’ve seen on menus in the US and…
A Day of Chinese Food Posted by sasha on Sep 30, 2015
Think that Chinese food is General Tso’s chicken and fortune cookies? Get a taste of what real Chinese food is like in this short video that takes you through a full day of eating in China, just like the locals do.
My Diet Posted by sasha on Mar 27, 2013
Food is an important part of your life; whether you like it or not, you spend a lot of time thinking about and talking about food. After all, where would we be without it? When learning a language, there’s tons of vocabulary to learn in relation to food. As such, I’m going to help you…