Chow mein is a much-loved Chinese food dish that consists of noodles that are stir-fried, usually with vegetables and shredded meat. This dish is popular all over the world with slight differences, but the version usually served in the United States generally has a brown, savory sauce.
Hunan style Chinese food is popular in central parts of China. Many of the Hunan style dishes are fried, stewed, or roasted. Sweet and sour chicken or pork is one of the more popular examples for this style of food.
In traditional Chinese cuisine, each person eating is given their own bowl of rice with the rest of the meal being taken communally. Everyone shares the rest of the foods (served in bowls or plates) with one another while sitting at the table.
In Chinese cuisine, foods are attributed as offering yin or yang qualities – and yin and yang foods are combined to create complimentary flavors and balanced dishes. For example, tofu (yin) with mushrooms (yang) or cabbage (yin) with beef (yang).
Although the Chinese celebrate a number of holidays, one stands out as the most anticipated. Care to guess what it is? If you guessed Chinese New Year, you're right. This annual holiday also goes by another name -- Spring Festival.
Duck is a popular meat in Chinese cuisine. One of the most famous traditional dishes is Peking duck, which features a thin, crispy skin and is widely considered a national dish of China. Peking duck originates from Beijing and has been served for many hundreds of years.