Tag Archives: Chinese cuisine
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 Common Chinese Menu Posted by sasha on Nov 30, 2015
When I first got to China with zero Chinese abilities to speak of, I quickly realized that it was going to be difficult to eat. In most restaurants, the menu lacks pictures or English translations. Plus, oftentimes when there is some English on the menu, it is totally incomprehensible. What exactly are you going to…
Huangguoshu Waterfall Video Posted by sasha on Nov 11, 2015
In a follow-up to our recent post about the epic Huangguoshu Waterfall in southwest China’s Guizhou province, here’s a short video tour showing you the mighty falls, a cool night market, and some of the karst mountain scenery the area is famous for.
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.
Best of Transparent Chinese Series Posted by sasha on May 29, 2013
Throughout my time blogging for Transparent Chinese, I’ve put together many different series of posts. From music, to love, to history, to Chinese idioms, and much, much more, a lot of topics have been discussed here over the years. In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s an easy-to-follow guide to a few of the…