day 26
wussp everybody and welcome to a world where every bite is a
celebration, and each dish
tells a story.
New day New food New
country (China)
1. Sweet and Sour Pork
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and sour pork (糖醋里脊 tángcù lǐjǐ) has a bright orange-red color, and a
delicious sweet and sour taste. At the very beginning there was only sweet and
sour pork, but to meet demands, there have been some developments on this dish.
Now, the pork can be substituted with other ingredients like chicken, beef, or
pork ribs.
2. Hot Pot
Chinese people are very fond of hot pot. In the past hot
pot used to be favored only in winter, but nowadays hot pot has been appearing
on tables all year round. It is a great way to socialize with friends and
relatives. People gather around the pot to eat while chatting, eating,
drinking, and having fun.
3. Dim Sum
Dim sum (点心 diǎnxin) is one of the most popular Cantonese cuisine dishes. It contains a
large range of small dishes, including dumplings, rolls, cakes, and meat,
seafood, dessert, and vegetable preparations. There are more than one thousand
dim sum dishes in existence today.
Dim sum originated in Guangzhou city. People of Guangdong are
fond of drinking tea in the morning or lunch. So, they often eat dim sum during
their tea parties for breakfast and lunch. It is a popular way to get together
with friends and relatives or have social gatherings. Read more about Dim sum.
4. Dumplings
Dumplings (饺子 jiǎozi)
are a traditional food type that is widely popular, especially in North China.
Chinese dumplings consist of minced meat and/or chopped vegetables wrapped in a
thin dough skin. Popular fillings are minced pork, diced shrimp, ground
chicken, beef, and vegetables. Dumplings can be cooked by boiling, steaming, or
frying.
Dumplings are also a traditional dish eaten on Chinese New
Year's Eve. As they look like Chinese silver ingots (Chinese money in old
times), it is believed that the more dumplings you eat during the New Year
celebrations, the more money you will make in the New Year. Making dumplings is
a good way to interact with your friends and relatives. You will see a busy
kitchens with Chinese families making dumplings during Chinese New Year. Read more abou Dumplings.
5. Ma Po Tofu
The inventor of Ma Po tofu was from Chengdu, Sichuan
province. She was a grandma whose surname was Chen. It is said that
Chen's face was very pockmarked. In Chinese, ma means 'pockmarked' and 'po'
means grandma, and so people called the dish she made Ma Po ('Pockmarked
Granny') tofu. Her spicy and fragrant dish later became a highly popular item.
It was introduced to Japan and also became a popular dish there. Read more
about how to cook Ma Po Tofu.
Thank you for joining me on this delicious journey. Until our next culinary
adventure.
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