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''Under construction: this will be a list of well-known dishes in Chinese cuisine, in '''alphabetical''' order.''
''Under construction: this will be a list of well-known dishes in Chinese cuisine, in '''alphabetical''' order.''
[[Almond Pressed Duck, also called Mandarin Pressed Duck]] — a labor-intensive dish that is rarely seen these days


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| Duck steamed, shredded, pressed, deep-fried; a labor-intensive dish rarely seen these days
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Revision as of 11:34, 2 August 2007

Under construction: this will be a list of well-known dishes in Chinese cuisine, in alphabetical order.

English Name Chinese Name Restaurant Name(s) Description
Almond Pressed Duck Mandarin Duck Duck steamed, shredded, pressed, deep-fried; a labor-intensive dish rarely seen these days
Beijing Duck Beijing kaoya 北京烤鸭 Peking Duck Roasted duck served with hoisin sauce and spring onions and eaten by wrapping in thin pancakes.
Baijiu 白酒 A distilled spirit made from rice wine.
Steamed dumplings Jiaozir 交子 Har Gow, Siu Mai Pasta-like dough filled with various stuffing and cooked by steaming.
Steamed bread Mantou 漫头 Yeast-leavened bread cooked by steaming rather than baking.
Steamed buns Baozir 包子 Char Siu Bow Yeasted-dough filled with various stuffing and cooked by steaming.