Although originated in China, Chinese cuisine is now famous world wide and is available in almost every corner of the world. When we talk about Chinese cuisine different forms of rice and noodles form the main course. Rice and noodles are prepared with vegetables, meat, fish and egg. Different kinds of soups also form a part of Chinese cuisine. Other popular dishes from Chinese cuisine include Jiaozi, Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet and sour pork, Peking duck, Char siu, soy egg and many more. Szechwan and Hunan chicken and fish are quite popular among food lovers.
Chicken and fish are most popular source of protein in Chinese cuisine. Lemon chicken, garlic chicken, chilli chicken, ginger chicken, crispy chicken, Chinese chicken balls with sweet and sour sauce, fried chicken wings, Chinese chicken salad, chicken spaghetti, drumsticks are some of the common Chinese chicken preparations. Vegetarian Chinese dishes include mushrooms, corn, sprouts and pok choy. Various kinds of sauces are used in Chinese preparation along with sodium glutamate that is used as flavor enhancer in many Chinese dishes.
Traditional Chinese utensils: chopsticks are mainly used for eating instead of fork and knife. Wooden chopsticks are most popular although bamboo chopsticks and sometimes ivory and silver made chopsticks are also used.
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