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West Lake Sour Fish - a famous dish of Zhejiang cuisine West Lake Sour Fish was named after the most beautiful and well-known lake in China, West Lake. But what makes the dish famous is not its name, but the delicious taste. It will store up in your mind target="_blank" title="West Lake">West Lake Sour Fish. Before the fish is cooked, it has to stay h... Read more>>
Tang yuan, Traditional Delicacy for Lantern Festival Tang yuan, is a traditional Chinese snack always eaten> Although tang yuan is considered the special snack of the Lantern Festival, it actually came into existence around a thousand years after the festival itself. Records show that it first appeared in the Southern Song Dynasty and originated in N... Read more>>
China's duck face-off: Beijing vs. Nanjing Everyone comes to China, especially Beijing, Peking duck must be target="_blank" title="Nanjing">Nanjing can turn target="_blank" title="Beijing">Beijing counterparts with aplomb on this one. Nanjing’s top billing is salted duck. The chef marinates the duck in salt, flower pepper and brine befor... Read more>>
What Chinese love to eat in autumn 1. Pumpkins Autumn is a harvest season for pumpkins which are rich in beta-carotene. Known for its immune-boosting powers, beta-carotene is essential for eye health and has also been linked to preventing coronary heart disease. Still, the real treasure is in the seeds. One ounce (about 140 seeds) i... Read more>>
Top 5 foods you must eat in China To the Chinese people, food is life. Dinning is the cherished high point of the daily social calendar and often the title="Hong Kong">Hong Kong in particular, it's become a weekly ritual family meal, generally taken on weekend mornings. When you travel to Canton or Hong Kong, don’t miss a chance t... Read more>>
Four most famous dishes in Hainan Cuisine, Hainan food There is a huge variety of seafood dishes available in Hainan. And fresh fruits and vegetables are growing under blue sky and in red soil mostly free from industrial contamination. But don’t forget to try the four most famous dishes if you travel to Hainan. Wenchang Chicken The Wenchang Chicke... Read more>>
Dim sum, eat like locals When you travel to Canton or Hong Kong, don’t miss a chance to taste authentic Dim Sum in a local restaurant. There's nothing too difficult about ordering and dining, here are a few tips to clear up any confusion. One aspect unique to dim sum is its method of serving. Here, dishes are pushed aro... Read more>>
Dim Sum, a morning tea in Hong Kong Dim sum refers to a style of Cantonese food prepared as small portions of food served in small steamer baskets or target="_blank" title="Hong Kong">Hong Kong in particular, it's become a weekly ritual family meal, generally taken on weekend mornings. Here is a list of popular dim sum dishes. Du... Read more>>
Noodle, an essential staple in Chinese cuisine Noodles are an essential ingredient and staple in Chinese cuisine. From Sichuan Dandan Noodle to Lamian (hand-pulled noodles), and Chow Mein, there is a great variety of Chinese noodles. They vary according to their region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of preparation. Chi... Read more>>
Chinese Alcohol Do you want to take a Chinese Party Then knowledge about Chinese alcohol is surely an essential part of before go preparation. Bai Jiu: White Devil There are many jokes about how to know you’ve been in China too long, and perhaps the most relevant one would be: “You know you’ve been in Chin... Read more>>