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Fast Food

For over five millennia, food has been at the heart of China’s culture

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Youtiao
May 8, 2009 (WiC 14)

What is it? Youtiao, also known as Chinese fried bread, is a typical breakfast food. Translated as “oil strip,” it’s a long golden brown deep-fried strip of dough usually eaten with soymilk or congee. The ...

Lion’s Head
Apr 24, 2009 (WiC 12)

What is it? Lion’s Head is Chinese meatballs. Originally from the region of Yangzhou and Zhenjiang in Jiangsu province, the dish became a classic Shanghainese dish, following the influx of immigrants to the city. The ...

Dongbo Rou
Apr 17, 2009 (WiC 11)

What is it? Pork belly, with a lot of fat. This Hangzhou classic is not for those watching their cholesterol. Despite the deceptively simple ingredients – pork belly, soy sauce, sherry, and spices – Dongbo Rou can take ...

Xiao Long Bao
Mar 27, 2009 (WiC 8)

What is it? Translated literally, Xiao Long Bao means “little basket bun” in Chinese. The bite-size dumpling contains minced pork, which is then wrapped in thin flour skin pleated on the top, and steamed in a bamboo ...

Beggar’s Chicken

Beggar’s Chicken
Feb 13, 2009 (WiC 2)

What is it? Don’t be fooled by the name, the dish is anything but poor; in fact some Chinese restaurants list it under the more auspicious “Emperor’s Chicken” title. The recipe varies, but starts with a whole ...

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