Blog - Chinese Food & Cuisine

If you're like me, when you order Chinese take out you get one of the more popular dishes, General Tso's chicken or fried rice or one of the familiar items on every menu. But one day, quite by chance, I was given the wrong order, and not only did this twist of fate change what I would order every time I got take out in the future, but I ended up learning how to make this amazing dish at home. I' ...

A food documentary – A Bite of China, once was very popular throughout the country, even the whole world. The various mouth-watering foods from different places make so many people want to plan a culinary tour to China. Culinary tour (Gourmet tour / Food tour) is a new way of discovering culture, heritage and distinctive regional food that attract visitors with gourmet tastes. But Chinese food ...

China’s ancient capital Nanjing (Nanjing used to be the capital of China for six dynasties) offers a best dinning experience with its historical, delicate Jinling Cuisine (blending with the Hangzhou cuisine, Suzhou Cuisine and Jiangxi Cuisine) and  numerous restaurants with various famous tasty foods from all over the country. However, everyone knows that the traditional local street foods ...

When you think of foods to eat in Beijing, you think Peking duck or Kung Pao Chicken. However, there are like a hundred traditional snacks to try, each with a unique taste and a special story. Old Beijing snacks involve Manchu royal snacks of various dim sum, halal snacks mostly made of mutton or beef and traditional Han snacks with bud-stimulating flavor.    Recommended China fo ...

Michelin’s first edition in mainland China, Michelin Guide for Shanghai 2017 was released in September, with which, 26 local restaurants was announced to be Michelin-star restaurants. 18 restaurants in total gained first star, and seven restaurants gained their two stars. While surprisingly, T'ang Court, the only one, went straight in at the top with Michelin’s highest accolade of three star ...

When you think of Xian, you think the Terra Cotta Army. However, China’s ancient capital not only boasts one of world’s greatest historical wonders, but also has the longest culinary history that can be traced back to thousands of years ago. Making the most of pasta, Xian cuisine stands out with a diverse array of noodles, dumplings and steamed buns. For foodies and tourists, the snack stree ...

Hangzhou Cuisine, Ningbo Guisine and Shaoxing Cuisine combined complete Zhejiang Cuisine, one of the top eight cuisines in China.   East China’s Hangzhou City is famous for West Lake, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the enticing tea culture, as well as the local foods that make the most of abundant, superb ingredients. Hangzhou foods are known for its freshness, tenderness, smoothness ...