What's for Breakfast? Chinese rarely have bacon and eggs for breakfast. Instead,
they have a bowl of hot rice congee with a few pickled vegetables or other
side dishes. On the run, instead of a doughnut and coffee, Chinese have
you
tiao ( fried
cruller ) and doujiang ( soybean milk ). If you'd like to try breakfast
Chinese-style, ask a local friend where to find these favorite
items:
bao zi
Steamed dumpling
da mi zhou
rice congee
dou sha bao
steamed bean-paste dumpling
pao cai
pickled vegetable
rou song
shredded dried
meat
What's for
Dinner?
You've finally found a place to eat. You're seated at the
table, and the waiter has handed you the menu. Now what? If you are
puzzled by the menu at hand, try pointing to some of the choices below and
asking You mei
you zhe ge? (
Do you have this? ) The items here are standard dishes available at most
restaurants.
xiang su ji
crispy fried chicken
gong
bao ji ding
hot
spicy chicken with peanuts
tang
cu yu
sweet-and-sour fish
hong
shao yu
braised fish in brown sauce
mu xu
rou
mushu
pork
yu
xiang rou si
pork
in hot garlic sauce
ma po
dou fu
hot
spicy bean curd
sha
guo dou fu
bean
curd casserole
chao
dou ya
sauteed bean sprouts
suan
la tang
hot-and-sour soup
Tea
The most popular beverage in China is tea. Tea
is said to have many curative effects, from improving eyesight and
preventing tooth decay to helping reduce weight. Below are the names
of the basic teas in
China.
lcha
An unfermented tea with a clear taste and dark green color.
The most famous green tea is West Lake Dragon Well Tea ( xi hu long jing
cha) produced
in Hangzhou. It is known for its delicate taste.
Green Tea:
hong
cha
A fermented tea with a fruit fragrance and mellow taste. A
famous black tea is Keemun Tea ( qi hong ) produced in Qimen, Anhui province. It has a sweet
aftertaste.
Black Tea:
wu
long cha
A semi-fermented tea produced in Fujian and Taiwan. A famous
oolong tea is Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea (tie guan yin
cha) which has
a sweet aroma and concentrated taste.
Oolong Tea:
hua
cha
A tea produced by smoke-processing tea leaves with flower
petals. Jasmine Tea ( mo li hua cha ) is popular for its clear taste and
jasmine fragrance.
Scented
Tea:
Local
Snacks
As you travel throughout China, you will have the
chance to sample many local snacks. Below are some of the most popular
snacks in four major cities.
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