Golden pieces of meat, noodles, vegetables, unusual tastes... When visiting China, you should fully get acquainted with the national cuisine. We will help you decide on the dishes that are most likely to leave behind a pleasant impression - and, of course, the aftertaste!
Jiaozi
Elongated dumplings stuffed with meat or vegetables are a great success among Shanghai (and not only) fast food. Finding jiaozi is easy: look out for a shop with a vat over which steam smokes. We advise you to try the classics with minced meat. For lovers of something more interesting - stuffing of shrimp, fish, sweet potatoes, rice, chicken. In general, for every taste. Dumplings are steamed and served with rice vinegar.
Wontons
They are served both in soup and as an independent dish. Wontons are also similar to dumplings, only round and wrinkled. Usually they are stuffed with minced meat, shiitake mushrooms or bamboo stalks. Wontons are steamed or deep-fried - unusual dumplings with a crispy golden crust and juicy filling are obtained.
Di San Xian
The name of the dish translates as"three treasures of the Earth". It is prepared from vegetables: potatoes, peppers, eggplant, which are fried until golden brown, and then stewed in a sauce of garlic. Rice is served with it. An enticing option for vegetarians.
Gongbao
The preparation is based on chicken meat. The dish is spicy, fragrant, saty. Pieces of fillet are fried with peanuts and chili, in institutions served with rice, as it eliminates the sharpness.
Bei Jin Hao
This is the name of the Peking duck, which is served in almost all restaurants of Chinese cuisine. A little paradoxically, but in China it is not so easy to find, but the reviews of tourists say that Bei Jin Hao should certainly try it in China. Duck is baked in an orange marinade with honey, soy sauce and sesame oil. The meat gets a sweet, salty and sour taste at the same time. Spices and spices give piquancy. The taste will be remembered for a long time!
Chow Dowfu
It is commonly referred to as"smelly tofu"because of its specific smell. Soy cheese is aged in sour milk and then grilled. You get crispy golden pieces, soft inside and especially smelling. Usually chow doufu serves as a snack for beer.
Gobazhou
This is the name of pork in sweet and sour sauce. The meat is fried to a crust, becomes soft and juicy. Vegetables are added to the meat in the pan and sweet and sour dressing is poured in. Despite the simple recipe, the dish is one of the most memorable.
Chinese noodles
Chinese wheat noodles are called"mian",and rice -"fen". In general, it is divided into many different types, but these are the two main ones. Chinese noodles are served in a completely different form: fried, added to soup, served with vegetables and without, there are many options. You will find it in all institutions: it turns out tasty and amazing with any recipe.