Classic Chinese regional dishes, cooking techniques, and key ingredients, one dish or technique per card.
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- What is Mapo tofu?
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A Sichuan dish of silken tofu in a spicy, numbing sauce with ground pork and fermented beans.- What is Kung Pao chicken?
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Diced chicken stir-fried with roasted peanuts and dried chilies in a sweet and spicy sauce.- What is hot and sour soup?
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A soup combining broth, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tofu with vinegar, chili, and black pepper.- What is Peking duck?
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Roasted duck with crispy skin served with thin crepes, hoisin sauce, and julienned vegetables.- What is dim sum?
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Small portions of food in a Cantonese tradition, often served in bamboo baskets with tea.- What is lo mein?
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Soft wheat noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and sauce.- What is chow mein?
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Crispy or soft noodles stir-fried with protein and vegetables in a light sauce.- What is a spring roll?
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Thinly wrapped pastry filled with vegetables or meat, typically fried until crispy.- What is wonton soup?
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Small pockets of dough filled with ground pork served in clear broth.- What is chow fun?
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Wide, flat rice noodles stir-fried with vegetables, bean sprouts, and protein.- What is General Tso's chicken?
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Crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet, spicy, and slightly tangy sauce with dried chilies.- What is Szechuan peppercorn?
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A spice from the Sichuan region that produces a tingling, numbing sensation on the mouth.- What is oyster sauce?
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A thick, savory sauce made from oyster extract and cornstarch used widely in stir-fries.- What is sesame oil in Chinese cooking?
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A fragrant, dark oil made from toasted sesame seeds, used sparingly as a finishing flavor.- What is soy sauce used for in Chinese cooking?
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A fermented liquid made from soybeans that adds savory depth and saltiness to dishes.
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