CHINA Flashcards
(15 cards)
Characterized by WHEAT-BASED FOODS like Noodles and Dumplings
NORTH CHINA
The Land of Fish and Rice
CENTRAL CHINA
Home to Sichuan Cuisine for bold, spicy flavors
WEST CHINA
Cantonese Cuisine, freshness, loghts seasonings
SOUTH CHINA
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Rice
- Wheat
- Soybeans
- Tofu
traditional dish from imperial court
PEKING DUCK (Beijing)
Small bite sized portions (dumplings, buns and roll)
DIM SUM (Guangdong)
Spicy stir-fry with chicken, peanuts, chili and sichuan
KUNG PAO CHICKEN (SICHUAN)
Soup filled dumplings
XIAO LONG BAO (Shanghai)
Bold & spicy dish made from tofu minced meat and fermented bean paste
MAPP TOFU
Whole chicken marinated and wrapped in lotus leaves
BEGGAR’s CHICKEN
Japanese seaweed ised like gelatin in dessert
AGAR AGAR
Dried swallow saliva, used in soups
BIRD’S NEST