Chinese cuisine has a wide variety of dishes that vary in taste, texture, and ingredients. Due to the many different provinces of China, there are huge differences in cuisine across the geographically expansive country.
With so many unique dishes originated from this Asian country, there are so many amazing foods to taste that this cuisine has to offer!
Below are some of must-try dishes of this Asian cuisine!
Peking duck
Peking duck is of Beijing origin and is characterised by its crispy skin. It is often thinly sliced in order to be served in a wrap-style dish!
A thin pancake wrap is used to wrap a piece of duck, strips of cucumber and green onion, as well as a bit of sweet soybean paste. This is an extremely popular Chinese dish that is sure to please!
Kung pao chicken
Originally from Sichuan, this spicy chicken dish is stir-fried with peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers. With a combination of sweet, salty, and spicy flavours, this Asian food is one of the most popular Chinese dishes.
Served with rice to balance out the explosion of flavours, the chicken should be tender to be truly enjoyed.
Barbecue pork
Barbecue pork, or char siew, is found in a variety of dishes from wonton noodle soup to steamed buns. But it can just as well be enjoyed by itself, served with rice!
This dish is known for its sweet, barbecue flavour. The pork often has a red tinge to it and is served with a brown, watery sauce. It is one of the key Cantonese dishes!
Hotpot
This dish is not only delicious, it’s fun! When you go to a hotpot restaurant, you’ll have a hot, simmering bowl of soup on your table in which you cook your own ingredients.
Typical ingredients include mushrooms, tofu, seafood, meat, and vegetables. Hotpot is a great way to catch up with your friends, by cooking your food together at the table and eating well together!
Congee
Congee is a watery, savoury Chinese porridge that is often cooked with spring onion, century egg, and meat. The congee itself has a sweet, salty flavour to it without being too overwhelming.
It is often eaten at breakfast in Chinese cuisine, served with a fried dough stick called you tiao. The dough stick is dipped into the congee to create a well-textured meal.
These are only some of the amazing dishes Chinese cuisine has to offer, but they are a great start if you are new to Asian food!
