Learn About… CHINESE Food! :)
Tell us about the food from your culture/homeland/etc! Tell us about the ingredients, show us pictures, describe the taste and texture, tell us fond memories surrounding the food! Share anything about everything you want! <3
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Broccoli beef?
@jesusredeemedme2425 I assume it's beef and broccoli lo mein. 😆 I just put it because it looks good and I'm hungry. Bahhhhh. Don't mind me. Lol.
I’m guessing. I always stick with the same like 4 things myself hehe
Orange chicken???? Yummy <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 Ohhhhh. Lol. I thought this gif was General Tso chicken, not orange chicken. Either way, both taste good to me. Hehe.
I’m guessing. XD I LOVE orange chicken! Haven’t had it in ages <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 Well whatever it is, enjoy! Lol. It's still Chinese food even if we don't know which one it is here. 😉
@YourCaringConfidant
Still looks AMAZING <3
Bao buns:
Baozi (Chinese: ⓘ), or simply bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun[1] in various Chinese cuisines. There are many variations in fillings (meat or vegetarian) and preparations, though the buns are most often made from wheat flour and steamed. They are a variation of mantou from Northern China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baozi
So tasty! 😋
@Butterfly723389 are some of these vegetarian too or are they mostly made with meats?
@reservedOwl321 Oops I just saw that you said they are a variety. I have had similar vegetarian filled “bao buns”
I could eat Chinese all the time 😋
Crab rangoon
Ooooh Gonna need deets on this one please hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425 They are crispy, deep-fried wonton wrappers filled with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, imitation or real crab meat, scallions, and garlic, served with a sweet and sour dipping sauce (I think it's a sweet and sour sauce)
They are delicious! 😋
WANT hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425 They are a must have whenever I get Chinese food 😋
@mytwistedsoul Mmmmm, yes! Sooo good. 😋 Dipped in whatever that red sweet sauce is. Yum!
@mytwistedsoul. I love crab rangoon when we eat at Chinese restaurants and are able to find them. I wonder if it is really an authentic dish from China or if it was adapted/Westernized.
@reservedOwl321 Oh gosh I just looked into it and you're right it's not authentic Chinese 😳
It's history is kind of mixed with some debate as to when it was first made and by whom. They're still delicious though! 😋
@mytwistedsoul I guess that is why we have trouble finding it at Chinese restaurants sometimes and other times it has different names.
@reservedOwl321 That would explain it. I think I've only been to one Chinese restaurant that didn't have it on the list. I didn't know it's sometimes called something else though
Ugh so good!!!!
I love crab Rangoons!!!
These posts make me want to EAT!!! I found that a grocery store has fried rice, orange chicken and wontons around here but yet to find crab Rangoons!!!
@peachThinker662 I found them at the store but they're not nearly as good as what the restaurants make. I was disappointed 😅 Even the recipes to make them at home can't capture the magic
Perhaps they don’t freeze well? Or taste better fresh?
@jesusredeemedme2425 Idk 🤔 They just have a taste and texture that can't be matched
I’ve been to china and especially the food there was such an incredible experience for itself! For example: Sticky rice in a pineapple! I’ve never thought that this could exist, it tastes funny, in a good way.
And we had hot pot: in the middle of the table is a pot with boiling water and you put tofu, noodles, bacon and other stuff for a short time in it. Reminds me of raclette, really tasty! 
Tbh I don’t know whether these are unique to china, but I never had them before :) 
That’s so cool how they serve it in the pineapple! <3
@Butterfly723389 Thank you for that piece of history! We have a Korean BBQ restaurant here where I live and they also have hot pot, so I don't know why I always associated it with Korean food v Chinese food. Learn something new every day! Regardless, I love it! I always choose that spicy broth for mine and load it up with noodles, veggies, and meat. 😋 Soooo good!
That looks delicious!!!
@QuietByNature Um... Why? 😧 No disrespect or anything. I just... The feet? The feet are actually eaten? 😅
@mytwistedsoul
Authentic Chinese Cuisine 😁😋
@QuietByNature 😂😂
That was literally my first thought before I read your comment :P Like… so many options for meat, and feet are chosen?
@QuietByNature Never had it, but I would be open to trying it once. Lol. The only kinda feet I've eaten is pig feet. 🤣😋
@YourCaringConfidant I've seen pig feet in the store 😬 I left them there 😂
@mytwistedsoul 😂😂😂
@YourCaringConfidant 😂😂 People eat jowls too 😬😅
They’re so cute though. ❤️
As I eat my bacon…
@jesusredeemedme2425
kaofu, it’s tofu with special sauces and stuff on it and it’s savory and sooooo good 😋
Shanghai special <3
Also apparently scorpions on a stick
Seen it, haven’t tried it, don’t plan to
@politePlace5370 Did you say scorpion as in.... 🦂????
@YourCaringConfidant yea … 🦂
Crunchy. Hehe
@YourCaringConfidant I've seen scorpion lollipops 😬
Why are people eating random bugs now hehe
You can pretty much get any bug chocolate covered.
I’ll pass though. Don’t need a tentacle getting stuck in my teeth
@politePlace5370 Ok. I’m over the shock of eating scorpions. Is this really true? I don’t think that would sell well in any Americanized Chinese restaurants, but the Kaofu sounds like something I would like to try.
@reservedOwl321 I saw the scorpion in China, but I bet they'd have kaofu in other places
but yea no way they'd sell scorpion in America, no buyers
We sell scorpions in lollipops. True story. :)
I wouldn't doubt it.
Shumai , dumplings and ramen !!! All day everyday!!!
Shu mai is gooooood hehe
@plushPalm56 What is Shumai? I haven’t heard of it.
Little dumplings with meat inside <3
When I go to a Chinese restaurant I usually get something like mixed vegetables and if they have tofu I get it with the tofu for my protein along with rice. We have been to several different Chinese restaurants, but almost all of them have had the best service! In fact, our daughter kind of grew up at one of the Chinese restaurants we went there pretty often for lunch, and the owner was very personable. They always seemed to love the kiddos.