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If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you probably know by now that I really like Chinese food<\/strong> (\u6211\u5f88\u559c\u6b22\u4e2d\u56fd\u83dc – w\u01d2 h\u011bn x\u01d0 hu\u0101n zh\u014dng gu\u00f3 c\u00e0i). When I first moved there, I missed my good old American food from time to time. The longer I stayed in China, though, the more I fell in love with local food. These days, a plate of dumplings or a bowl of noodles are my comfort food instead of burgers and pizza! In this post, I’ll share with you some of my favorite Chinese dishes.<\/p>\n

20 of My Favorite Chinese Dishes<\/h2>\n

While each region of China has its own specialties, there are plenty of dishes that you can find all over the country. The problem for most lao wai<\/em> is not being able to understand the menu. You’ll get pictures from time to time and the occasional English menu, but those tend to be confusing Chinglish<\/a> that doesn’t really tell you what the dish actually is.<\/p>\n

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Nice Chinglish for a tasty noodle dish.<\/p><\/div>\n

To make things easier for you, here’s a list of 20 of the most popular Chinese dishes that you can print out and take with you. These dishes are popular for a reason and they’re same of my absolute favorites. Don’t end up eating McDonald’s or KFC because you’re intimidated by the local menu!<\/p>\n

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Kung Pao chicken
\neggs and tomatoes
\nfish-scented pork
\nfish-scented eggplant
\n\u201cThree Treasures of Earth\u201d
\nhot pot
\nlamb kebabs
\nfried noodles (chow mein)
\negg fried rice
\ntwice cooked pork
\nMapo tofu
\nsteamed stuffed bun
\nspicy diced chicken
\ndonkey meat sandwich
\negg pancake
\nsmashed cucumber salad
\nmeat burger
\npulled beef noodles
\ndumplings
\nhot and spicy soup<\/div>
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Looking at that list, you may be wondering about dishes like “fish-scented pork\/eggplant” and the “Three Treasures of Earth.” Don’t let the name throw you off, as the pork & eggplant dishes really do not smell anything like fish. I still don’t understand the name after eating both countless times. It’s actually a bit sweet and spicy and really has nothing to do with fish.<\/p>\n

As far as the treasures, they are: potatoes, green pepper, and eggplant. This is one of the best dishes for vegetarians in China<\/a>. It’s one of my go-to dishes that I’ve eaten all over the country during my travels. The eggs & tomatoes dish is already a solid choice if you don’t eat meat.<\/p>\n

For a more detailed look at some of my favorite dishes in China, check out these posts:<\/p>\n