Category: Chinese Food

Zongzi–Zònɡzi

Zongzi — zònɡzi Zongzi (Chinese: 粽子, Pinyin: zònɡzi ) is a traditional Chinese food, made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. They are cooked by steaming or boiling.  In the Western world, they are also known as rice dumplings. 

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Shaomai–Shāomài

Shaomai–Shāomài Shaomai (Chinese: 烧卖, Pinyin: shāomài), also called pork dumplings (although oftentimes other types of dumplings could also be filled with pork), is a type of traditional Chinese dumplings served in dim sum.

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Lamian–Lā miàn

Lamian — Lā miàn  Lamian (Chinese: 拉面, pinyin: lā miàn) is a type of Chinese noodle. Lamian is made by stretching and folding the dough into strands. However, the twisting and subsequent stretching of the strips of dough happens due to the weight of the dough. Depending on the number of times the dough gets folded, the strands can be made in various lengths and thicknesses. This unique method of making noodles originated in China. The Songshi yangsheng bu which was written by Song Xu and dates back to 1504, has the earliest description of the method to make lamian.

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Biáng Biáng Noodles

Biang biang noodles — Biángbiáng miàn Biáng biáng noodles (pinyin: biángbiángmiàn), are a type of noodle popular in China's Shaanxi province, in the middle of China. The noodles, touted as one of the "ten strange wonders of Shaanxi" , are described as being like a belt, due to their thickness and length. The "Noodle King" chain in Beijing serves biáng biáng noodles.

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Dongpo Pork–Dōnɡ pō ròu

Dōnɡ pō ròu –东坡肉 What's Dongpo Pork? Dongpo pork (Chinese: 东坡肉, Pinyin: Dōnɡ pō ròu) is a Hangzhou dish which is made by pan-frying and then red cooking pork belly. The pork is cut to around 2 inches square in dimensions, consisting of half fat and half lean meat. The mouth feel is oily but not greasy, with the fragrance of wine. The dish is named after the famed Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo (the picture below).

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Yu-Shiang Shredded Pork

Yú xiānɡ ròu sī –鱼香肉丝 Yu-Shiang Shredded Pork (Chinese: yú xiānɡ ròu sī; 鱼香肉丝; also called fish flavored pork slices) is a common kind of Sichuan cuisine. Yú xiānɡ ròu sī is one of main traditional taste type in Sichuan. It is made of spice modulation and into.

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【traditional Chinese pharmacology】 —— medlar

food value: gǒuqǐ,yòu chēng gǒuqǐzǐ、hóng ěrzhuì,shì qié kē xiǎo guànmù gǒuqǐ de chéngshú zǐshí,
枸杞,又称枸杞子、红耳坠,是茄科小灌木枸杞的成熟子实,
jì kě zuòwéi jiānguǒ shíyòng,yòushì yíwèi gōngxiào zhuózhù de chuántǒng zhōngyàocái,
既可作为坚果食用,又是一味功效卓著的传统中药材,
zìshàng'érxià jiùshì zībǔ yǎngrén de shàngpǐn,yǒu yán shuāi kàng lǎo de gōngxiào。
自上而下就是滋补养人的上品,有延衰抗老的功效。

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