{"id":6938,"date":"2019-10-23T12:05:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T11:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6938"},"modified":"2020-10-06T10:35:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T09:35:29","slug":"china-a-foodies-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/china\/china-a-foodies-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"China &#8211; A Foodies Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In China, each province is known for its own style of cooking which shapes the Chinese cuisine we all know and love today. Not many know that there is 1,366 miles between the traditional dish of Peking duck and the delights of Dim Sum, so that\u2019s why we make sure that there is time in each destination city on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/china\/?utm_source=Social&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=ChinaFoodie\">China tours<\/a> to try the local delicacies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us take you on a journey through China\u2019s most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/china\/tours\/wonders-of-china.htm?utm_source=Social&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=ChinaFoodie\">foodie destinations<\/a>, and let you know how you can be sure to sample the very best in Chinese cuisine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soup Dumplings in Shanghai<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the shining city of Shanghai. Your first\nmeal should be the traditional \u2018soup dumplings\u2019 which are delicate thin-skinned\ndumplings filled with either vegetables, pork, crab or shrimp in a hot broth.\nEach dumpling is an explosion of flavour, and if possible, its recommended to\ntry them all as they all have a completely different flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful, these are served piping hot in Bamboo caskets\nand you are encouraged to dip them in soy sauce and vinegar once they have\ncooled a bit before devouring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"637\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shanghai-soup-dumplings.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shanghai-soup-dumplings.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shanghai-soup-dumplings-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><figcaption>Traditional Soup Dumplings from Shanghai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peking Duck in Beijing <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dating back for more than 600 years, Roast Peking Duck is a must-try for visitors to Beijing. Its very different to what you might get from your local takeaway, as the skin is believed to be the best bit in China. It\u2019s very common in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/china\/tours\/wonders-of-china.htm?utm_source=Social&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=ChinaFoodie\">Beijing Restaurant <\/a>for the roasted duck to be brought out whole and then sliced in-front of diners, who then eat it with spring onion, cucumber, pickled radish and a variety of sauces (usually sweet bean or plum), wrapped in thin pancakes. The skin is very shiny, crispy and tender and it is tradition to be served more skin than meat, however the whole thing is very delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"642\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Beijing-peking-duck.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Beijing-peking-duck.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Beijing-peking-duck-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><figcaption>Peking Duck from Beijing <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Szechuan Hot Pot in Chengdu <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to describe this is to compare it to a fondue\nstyle meal. A simmering bowl of broth (also known as \u2018Steamboat\u2019) is placed in\nthe middle of the table whilst a selection of thinly sliced meat, leaf\nvegetables, mushrooms, wontons, egg dumplings, tofu and seafood are delivered\nto your table to be cooked in the hot broth and then eaten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The broth is usually very spicy and oily and packed with\nSichuan peppercorns, so it can be quite hard on the digestive system. A top tip\nis to eat a bowl of plain rice after your meal to soak up some of the oil. For\nthose that don\u2019t do well with spice, you can order a non-spicy (clear) broth,\nwhich is easier on the palette. Some restaurants will offer a \u2018half and half\u2019\noption known as Yuanyuangguo, so all diners can enjoy the experience to their\ntaste with two smaller bowls of clear and spicy broth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"606\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sxechuan-hot-pot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sxechuan-hot-pot.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sxechuan-hot-pot-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption>Yuanyuangguo &#8211; Spicy and non Spicy Szechuan Hot Pot in Chengdu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roujiamo in Xi\u2019an <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as the \u2018Chinese Hamburger\u2019 a Roujiamo contains meat, usually beef or lamb, seasoned with cumin and pepper chopped and stuffed into a \u2018Baljimo\u2019 flatbread. An authentic Baljimo flatbread is made from a wheat flour dough with yeast and baked in a clay oven, however you may find them seved in steamed buns in some places. These serve perfectly as an on-the-go snack with many street vendors selling them as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/china\/tours\/magnificent-china.htm?utm_source=Social&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=ChinaFoodie\">Chinese Street Food<\/a> or can be enjoyed as part of a sit-down meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"631\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chinese-hamburger.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chinese-hamburger.jpg 631w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chinese-hamburger-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><figcaption>Roujiamo from Xi&#8217;an<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dry Chilli Chicken in Chongqing<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dry chilli chicken or vegetables are often known as a \u2018Dry Pot\u2019 and is commonly cooked in front of you. The most common of which is \u2018Dry Chilli Chicken\u2019 which is diced chicken (usually off the bone) or a vegetarian option of cauliflower, cooked in dried chills, Sichuan pepper and sesame seeds and a splash of oil. Despite being a dry and crumbly dish, there is an ocean of flavours and it\u2019s not for the faint-hearted \u2013 so if you aren\u2019t a huge fan of spice, maybe order one for the table and sample some. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dry-chilli-chicken-Chongqing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dry-chilli-chicken-Chongqing.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dry-chilli-chicken-Chongqing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption>Dry Chilli Chicken from Chongqing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dim Sum in Hong Kong <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last stop on the foodie train is Hong Kong, and there\u2019s two dishes we would like to talk to you about. Of course, there\u2019s the famous Hong Kong Dim Sum, which are prepared and served as small bite size pieces, in small bamboo baskets or small plates. Contrast to what you might think, Dim Sum is far more than steamed dumplings \u2013 you can choose between pan fried, deep fried and steamed, or have a selection of all on the menu with a delightful choice of fillings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second dish we just had to talk about is Sweet &amp; Sour Pork. This dish has become very popular in the West and usually comes in the form of Sweet &amp; Sour chicken or prawns in Western Chinese Menus. However it originated from Hong Kong, with the main ingredient being Pork. There is a 3-step cooking process for this dish, making it all the more delicious. It starts with cubed pork loin being coated in potato starch or cornflour, then deep fried. This is then tossed with peppers, pineapple, fresh chillies, garlic and onion to help seal in the fresh flavour and texture of the pork. Then a sticky sauce is added and the dish is then served with either rice or noodles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"698\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sweet-sour-pork.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sweet-sour-pork.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/sweet-sour-pork-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><figcaption>Traditional Sweet &amp; Sour Pork from Hong Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Wendy Wu Tours, we pride ourselves on providing authentic experiences as part of our tours so you can be assured that the restaurants chosen are of high quality and have been vetted by our team of experts or Wendy herself! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are you waiting for? 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