Hangzhou Dongpo Pork (Dongpo Rou) for First-Timers
Try Hangzhou Dongpo pork (Dongpo rou) for the first time: what it tastes like, how to order,…
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Sichuan Koushui Ji (Mouthwatering Chicken) for First-Timers
What koushui ji is Koushui ji (口水鸡), often translated “mouthwatering chicken” or “saliva chicken,” is a Sichuan…
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Shanghai Cong You Mian (Scallion Oil Noodles) for First-Timers
What cong you mian is Shanghai scallion oil noodles — cong you mian / 葱油面 — are…
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Liuzhou Luosifen (Snail Rice Noodles) for First-Timers
What luosifen is (aroma included) Luosifen (螺蛳粉) is Liuzhou’s famous river-snail rice noodle soup: sour-spicy broth, rice…
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Xi’an Roujiamo (Chinese Hamburger) for First-Timers
What roujiamo is Roujiamo (肉夹馍) is a Shaanxi classic often nicknamed a “Chinese hamburger”: stewed or chopped…
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Beijing Peking Duck (Kaoya) for First-Timers
What Peking duck is (and is not) Beijing roast duck — Peking duck / 北京烤鸭 (kaoya) —…
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Cantonese Cheung Fun (Steamed Rice Noodle Rolls) for First-Timers
How to order Cantonese cheung fun (steamed rice noodle rolls): fillings, sauces, dim sum vs breakfast stalls,…
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Northeast Guo Bao Rou (Sweet-Sour Crispy Pork) for First-Timers
How to order Northeast China’s guo bao rou: what it is, sweet-sour balance, how it differs from…
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Xinjiang Lamb Skewers (Yangrou Chuan) for First-Timers
How to order Xinjiang lamb skewers (yangrou chuan) in China: spice levels, cumin, how many to buy,…
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