修元健康网中餐菜谱大全 菜单英文
Introduction
Chinese cuisine is famous for its vibrant flavors, unique ingredients, and intricate cooking techniques. It is an amalgamation of different regional styles that have evolved over the centuries. Here is a comprehensive menu of popular Chinese dishes with their English translations.
Appetizers
1. Spring rolls (春卷)
These crispy rolls are filled with chopped vegetables and sometimes meat, seafood or mushrooms. They are usually served with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce, vinegar, and chili paste.
2. Potstickers (锅贴)
Potstickers are crescent-shaped dumplings stuffed with pork, chicken, vegetables, and occasionally shrimp. They are pan-fried until crispy on one side and steamed on the other.
3. Scallion Pancakes (葱油饼)
This savory pancake is made from a dough of flour, water, and chopped scallions. It is fried until crispy and served with soy sauce for dipping.
Entrees
1. Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)
This spicy chicken stir-fry is made with diced chicken, peanuts, and vegetables such as bell peppers and water chestnuts. It is flavored with a combination of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and Szechuan peppercorns.
2. Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
This famous Sichuan dish consists of soft tofu cubes in a spicy, meaty sauce made with ground pork, fermented broad beans, and chili bean paste.
3. Sweet and Sour Pork (糖醋里脊)
This Cantonese classic features bite-sized pieces of pork that are first fried until crispy, then stir-fried with a sauce made of sugar and vinegar with added pineapple, peppers and onions.
4. General Tso’s Chicken (左宗棠鸡)
Named after a 19th century Chinese general, this popular dish is made with deep-fried chicken coated in a sweet and sour sauce that is flavored with soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
5. Hot Pot (火锅)
This communal dish is a type of soup that is simmered at the table in a pot containing thinly sliced meats, seafood, vegetables, tofu, and noodles. Each diner dips their ingredients into the broth to cook them and eats them with dipping sauces.
Desserts
1. Mooncakes (月饼)
These sweet pastries are traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are made with a thin crust filled with sweet bean paste, lotus seed paste, and sometimes salted egg yolk or nuts.
2. Tangyuan (汤圆)
These sweet glutinous rice balls are served in a hot ginger soup. They are often stuffed with sweet bean paste, sesame paste, or peanuts.
3. Red Bean Soup (红豆汤)
This sweet soup is made by simmering red beans with sugar and sometimes glutinous rice balls or tapioca pearls.
Conclusion
With this menu of delicious Chinese cuisine, you can explore the flavors and textures of different regional styles. Whether you prefer spicy, sweet, or savory dishes, there is something for everyone. Enjoy!