Types of Cuisine
What are the four main regional cuisines in China?
Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, and Shandong
What are the common Chinese sauces?
Soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce
What are rice noodles usually served with?
soups or stir-fries
Name 3 common Chinese sauces.
Soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, chili sauce
What are 3 common types of Chinese dumplings?
Pot stickers, Shanghai-style dumplings, boiled dumplings
Which cuisine is the most well-known?
Cantonese
What are common types of Chinese soup?
Hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, wonton soup, and noodle soup
What are egg noodles usually served with?
A variety of sauces
What are the five flavors that should be balanced in Chinese cuisine according to traditional Chinese medicine?
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy
What is dim sum?
A type of Chinese cuisine involving small bite-sized dishes, often served with tea and as a brunch or lunch
What is Hunan cuisine known for?
Its bold and smoky flavors
What are common Chinese deserts?
Red Bean Soup, glutinous rice balls, and almond jelly
What is chow mein usually served with?
Vegetables, meats, and sauces
What is Cantonese cuisine known for?
Its light and fresh flavors
What foods mostly make up northern Chinese cuisine?
Dumplings, wheat noodles, steamed and stuffed buns
Which Chinese regional cuisine is known for its spicy flavors?
Sichuan
What are common types of Chinese noodles?
Lo mein, Chow mein, egg noodles, and rice noodles
What is lo mein usually served with?
Vegetables, meats, and sauces
What is the difference between lo mein and chow mein?
Lo mein is boiled and then stir-fried, but chow mein is fried.
What is Chinese stir-fry?
A fast efficient way of cooking that uses high heat to cook the ingredients
What is Shandong cuisine known for?
Its use of seafood and local produce
What are common ingredients used in Chinese stir-fry dishes?
Meats, vegetables, and sauce
Name 3 ingredients commonly used in Chinese cooking.
Rice, noodles, vegetables, meat, seafood, herbs, soy sauce, other fermented sauces
What is the difference between Dim Sum and Chinese food?
Dim sum is a type of Chinese cuisine, typically served as brunch or lunch and accompanied by tea. Chinese food encompasses all of the four main regional cuisines in China.
Does almond jelly typically contain almonds?
No, it typically contains almond milk