Chinese Food

Chinese food offers so much flavor and variety that virtually everyone enjoys at least one of the regional forms of this world-famous cuisine. Now if you want to enjoy the menu itself, to try to order in Chinese, or know what you favorite dish is called, you can. Below are all the common Chinese dishes, in characters (simplifed), pinyin, and English. If you can't find what you're looking for, try the Search box.

辣白菜
[làbáicài] hot and sour Chinese cabbage

辣椒酱
[làjiāojiàng] hot sauce

冷盘类
[lěng pán lèi] cold dishes (a section on a Chinese menu)

鲤鱼
[lĭ yú] carp

凉拌三丝
[liáng bàn sān sī] cold “salad” made of three shredded ingredients

六安茶
[liúān chá] lok an tea

荔枝茶
[lìzhi chá] lichee tea

龙井茶
[lóngjĭng chá] dragon well green tea

龙虾丁
[lóngxiādīng] diced lobster

绿皮密生西葫芦
[lǜpímìshēngxīhúlu] zucchini (American); courgette (British)

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