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This article lists five unique Chinese foods, which you can taste when traveling in China. 1. Beggar's Chicken (叫花鸡 Jiào huā jī) If you are planning to travel to Hangzhou, Begga'rs Chicken is a highly recommended dish. Features: It is a typical dish eaten in East China's Zhejiang Province like Hangzhou, with savory aroma and tender chicken meat.
- Chaofan. As discussed above, Rice is a staple food for the Chinese. Chinese fried rice or chaofan as it is called is a complete meal for the entire family.
- Baozi. These fantastic warm, steamed, soft and fluffy baozi are basically steamed buns. They are often filled with veggies and meat such as barbecued pork.
- Peking Duck. Peking Duck can be traced all the way back to the imperial days of China. It was deemed a royal dish, served to the emperor during the Yuan dynasty.
- Cong You Bing. Cong you bing is a green onion flatbread, also known as Scallion Pancakes. The dough is made from wheat flour and water. Once the dough is formed, it is rolled out into a rectangular shape and topped with green onions or scallions.
- Dumplings. Chinese dumplings (Jiaozi) generally consist of different kinds of meat such as pork, beef, chicken, shrimp, or even fish, and chopped vegetables wrapped into a piece of dough.
- Proper Street Kebabs. In China, the most memorable culinary experiences are not found in Michelin-star restaurants. Instead, they can be found in the lively and bustling street stalls located in the heart of the city.
- Spicy Crayfish. Over the past decade, crayfish have swept across China’s cities, and the whole country is crazy about this crustacean. The crayfish is stewed in a broth with ginger, garlic, pepper, and many other spices.
- Lamb Hot Pot. Sichuan hotpots and nutritious Cantonese hotpots are quite popular in many countries. But in China, lamb hot pot is the most common, especially in northern China in winter.
- Sichuan Hotpot. There are many types of hotpot in China and whilst hotpot in itself is not weird or unusual, there are some interesting ingredients that can make it so.
- Camel Hoof. A number of years ago I took a tour group to the town of Zhongwei on the banks of the yellow river, at the southern edge of the Gobi desert.
- Pickled Radish. That doesn’t sound so unusual I hear you say. Well perhaps not so much now, however the first time I went to China in 2001, it was a very different place with very few tourists.
- Chickens Feet. Chickens feet are a common food that Chinese eat. You will find this in any food market, especially night markets, and it also comes pre-packed in shops for that tasty on the go snack.
Feb 21, 2022 · Well rest easy. Chinese cuisine is incredibly varied, and while we’ve covered many recipes from across China, we definitely represent some cuisines more than others. I think it’s time that we talked about the 8 Chinese Cuisines—also known as the 8 Great Cuisines of China—and what they are. What Are the 8 Chinese Cuisines?
