What two ingredients are used in Chinese cuisine to remove fishy flavors and enhance the natural flavors of spices and herbs? Scallions and ginger. Together, these two foods blend well with a number of mouthwatering ingredients to enhance the best flavors of each dish.
Many techniques and ingredients used across Asia and in Europe and elsewhere got their start in China. Care to guess what chilly dessert is believed to have originated in China? If you guessed ice cream, you're right.
It was during the early twentieth century that the number of Chinese restaurants in the United States skyrocketed. Between 1910 and 1920, the number of Chinese restaurants in New York City nearly quadrupled, then doubled again in the next decade.
A lot of Chinese cooking comes down to the sauce, whether it’s mixed into the dish or available for dipping. Chinese buffets know this, and will often have a variety of sauces there for you to try alongside dip-able food like egg rolls or crab rangoon.
The different dishes that comprise Chinese cuisine reflect the regions they border as well as the diversity of the populations that are found in each province. Like in a neighborhood, sharing with those nearby makes us all more well-rounded.
If you enjoy snacking -- and who doesn't -- Taiwanese cuisine offers some interesting and delicious options. They include: stinky tofu, boiled dumplings, oyster noodles, and steamed pork dumplings. Yum.
China has two very long rivers. They're actually the third and sixth longest in the world. Care to guess their names? The third longest, at 3,602 miles, is the Yangtze. The sixth largest is the Yellow River (2,900 miles). What is the longest river in the world, you ask? That would be the Nile River in Africa (4,130 miles).
Originally created in America, fortune cookies didn’t make their way to China until 1989, where they, believe it or not, were sold as "genuine American fortune cookies."
Jasmine rice is long-grained, with a fragrant, floral aroma. It's the most popular rice throughout Asia and is often served with sweet and sour dishes, stir fries and is a perfect complement to most seafood recipes.