Tag Archives: real Chinese food
An Intro to Sichuan Cuisine Posted by sasha on Oct 19, 2017
If you’ve ever been to a Chinese restaurant, chances are you’ve seen something labeled as “Szechuan” before. This is the outdated spelling (similar to Peking for Beijing) of Sichuan (四川 – sì chuān), which is a province in southwest China. However you spell it, this corner of China is responsible for some of the country’s…
Eating Lanzhou Food Posted by sasha on Aug 30, 2017
There’s so much delicious food to be eaten in China, it’s always hard to decide on a restaurant for dinner. You could go with hot pot, try Beijing duck, or stick with the classic dumplings. One restaurant that is always easy to find and always a great choice is any place advertised as Lanzhou Pulled…
The Delicious Food of Lanzhou Posted by sasha on Aug 28, 2017
Chinese cuisine is one of the best in the world. It’s incredibly diverse, with different regions having their own unique specialties. One type of restaurant that you’ll see all across the country is Lanzhou Pulled Noodles (兰州拉面 – lán zhōu lā miàn). Let’s learn more about this style of Chinese food and see what’s on…
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 Dinner (中式晚餐) Posted by sasha on May 15, 2017
In case you haven’t noticed, we absolutely love Chinese food. We love sharing it with you even more! Go back and watch our videos about Chinese breakfast and lunch if you happened to miss them. That just leaves one more meal to go. Today we’ll see what Chinese dinner looks like. From the classic dumplings…
Baozi vs. Jiaozi Posted by sasha on Mar 20, 2017
Life is full of difficult choices. Tea or coffee, chicken or fish, but most of all, baozi (包子 – bāo zi) or jiaozi (饺子 – jiǎo zi). Both are cheap, delicious little bundles of joy, so you really can’t go wrong either way. Let’s take a closer look at these two famous Chinese dishes and try…
10 Different Types of Chinese Noodles Posted by sasha on Feb 16, 2017
There’s nothing quite like slurping up a big tasty bowl of Chinese noodles (面条 – miàn tiáo). No matter where you are in this massive country, you’re sure to find some form of noodle dish. There’s even an idiom that can be translated as “no satisfaction without noodles” (无面不欢- wú miàn bù huān). To the…