#ChineseFoodList, #ChineseFoodRecipes, #TypesofChineseFood, #number1ChineseFood

The 15 Most Popular Chinese Dishes you must try


15. Yangchow Fried Rice - Yangchow fried rice (扬州炒饭 Yangzhou chǎofàn) is a classic fried rice you have to try if you travel to Yangzhou.

14. Spring Rolls - Spring rolls (春卷 chūnjuǎn) are a Cantonese dim sum of cylindrical shape. The filling of spring rolls could be vegetables or meat, and the taste could be either sweet or savory.

13. Wontons - Wontons (馄饨 húntun) have been a customary food for people to eat on the winter solstice since the Tang Dynasty (618–907).

12. Ma Po Tofu - Ma po tofu (麻婆豆腐 mápó dòufǔ) is one of the most famous dishes in Chuan Cuisine with a history of more than 100 years. Ma (麻) describes a spicy and hot taste which comes from pepper powder, one kind of condiment usually used in Chuan Cuisine.
The milky tofu is enriched with brownish red ground beef and chopped green onion

11. Kung Pao Chicken - Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁 gōngbào jīdīng) is a famous Sichuan-style specialty, popular with both Chinese and foreigners. The major ingredients are diced chicken, dried chili, and fried peanuts.

10. Sweet and Sour Pork- Sweet and sour pork (糖醋里脊 tángcù lǐjǐ) has a bright orange-red color, and a delicious sweet and sour taste.

9 Fried Shrimp with Cashew Nuts - Fried shrimp with cashew nuts (腰果虾仁 yāoguǒ xiārén) is another popular dish among foreigners in China. Its name explains everything. You get the tenderness of peeled shrimps and the crispiness of cashew nuts.

8. Steamed Vermicelli Rolls-Steamed vermicelli rolls (肠粉 chángfěn) are definitely one of the must-orders of any dim sum meal!

7. Peking Roasted Duck - Peking duck (北京烤鸭 Běijīng kǎoyā) is a famous dish from Beijing, enjoying world fame, and considered as one of China’s national dishes.


6. Chow Mein - "Chow mein" (炒面 chǎomiàn) is the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese characters above, which means stir-fried noodles.

5. Dumplings - Dumplings (饺子 jiǎozi) consist of minced meat and chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin dough skin. With a long history of more than 1,800 years, dumplings are a traditional food widely popular in North China.

4. Shrimp with Vermicelli and Garlic - Shrimp with vermicelli and garlic (蒜蓉粉丝蒸虾 suànróng fěnsī zhēng xiā) is a dish not only favored by foreigners but also the Chinese younger generation in recent years as well.

3. Braised Pork Balls in Gravy - Braised pork balls in gravy (四喜丸子 sì xǐ wánzi) are also known as “Chinese meatballs” (many of our clients call them this).

2. Sichuan Pork - Sichuan Pork, actually, poached spicy slices of pork (水煮肉片 shuǐzhǔ ròupiàn) is a famous Sichuan cuisine dish.


1. Hotpot - Hotpot (火锅 huǒguō) is a “dish” to tell apart real Chinese food lovers. If you really appreciate hotpot rather than just ordering fired rice, chow mein, and dim sum all the time, you are truly a Chinese cuisine fan!


ALLIVED TV FOOD, ALLIVED TV