Known Dishes
ChineseCuisine of the Chinese disapora, including Taiwan and United States |
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牛肉面
Beef Noodle Soup
Noodle soup with beef in a rich, aromatic broth
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西兰花牛肉
Beef with Broccoli
Stir-fried beef and broccoli in a savory sauce
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罗汉
Buddha’s Delight
Mixed vegetables and tofu in a light vegetarian dish
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腰果鸡丁
Cashew Chicken
Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts and vegetables
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孜然羊肉
Cumin Lamb
Lamb stir-fried with cumin and spices
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大盘鸡
Dapanji
Spicy and savory chicken stew with potatoes and peppers, often served over hand-pulled noodles
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生滚鱼片粥
Fresh Fish Slice Congee |
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炸大蝦
Fried Panko Shrimp |
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左宗棠鸡,左宗鸡,左宗
General Tso’s Chicken
Deep-fried chicken in a spicy, tangy sauce
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锅包肉
Guo Bao Rou
Deep-fried pork pieces coated in a sweet and tangy sauce
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家常豆腐
Homestyle Tofu
Stir-fried tofu with vegetables in savory sauce
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火锅
Hot Pot
Hot pot consists of a boiling pot of stock placed on the dining table and where a variety of ingredients is cooked in the pot by the eater
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酸辣土豆丝
Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes
Shredded potatoes stir-fried in a hot and sour seasoning, made with vinegar and chili peppers
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酸辣汤
Hot and Sour Soup
Spicy, tangy soup with vegetables, tofu, and optional meat
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贵妃鸡
Imperial Concubine Chicken
Poached young hen infused with Shaoxing wine, a variation of Drunken Chicken
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京酱肉丝
Jingjiang Rousi
Shredded pork in sweet bean sauce, often with pancakes
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莲藕猪骨汤
Lotus Root and Pork Rib Soup
Slow-simmered soup made with pork ribs and lotus roots, renowned in Wuhan cuisine
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蒙古牛肉
Mongolian Beef
Stir-fried beef with onions and vegetables in a savory brown sauce
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木须肉,木须
Moo Shu Pork
Stir-fried pork with eggs, vegetables, and pancakes
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陈皮鸡
Orange Chicken
Chicken stir-fried with orange peel and a tangy sauce
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煎饺
Pan-Fried Jiaozi
Jiaozi dumplings first boiled or steamed, then fried for a crispy bottom
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北京烤鸭
Peking Duck
Roasted duck with crispy skin, served with pancakes and sauces
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锅贴
Potstickers
Crispy, pan-fried dumplings filled with meat and vegetables
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红烧肉
Red Braised Pork Belly
Pork belly, slow-cooked in soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar for a rich, savory, and sweet glaze
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红烧排骨
Red-Braised Spare Ribs
Pork ribs slowly braised in a savory, slightly sweet soy-based sauce
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红烧豆腐
Red-Braised Tofu
Tofu braised in a savory, slightly sweet soy-based sauce
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葱油花卷
Scallion Buns
Steamed flower-shaped dough buns with layers of scallion and oil
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蒜泥白肉
Sliced Pork Belly with Garlic Sauce
Sliced poached pork belly with a mashed garlic sauce
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蒜泥黄瓜
Smashed Cucumber Salad
Cucumber salad with garlic and light vinegar dressing, sometimes spicy
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米饭,白饭
Steamed Rice
Plain steamed white rice
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番茄炒蛋
Stir-Fried Tomato and Scrambled Eggs
Tomatoes and scrambled eggs, stir-fried together
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汤包
Tangbao
Large, soup-filled baozi (steamed buns)
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炸酱面
Zhajiangmian
Thick wheat noodles topped with zhajiang (a minced meat sauce)
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Chinese—CantoneseCantonese (Yuè, 粵) cuisine, from Southern China, is known for its signature smoky “wok hei” flavor, emphasis on fresh seafood, well-balanced sauces, and the rich tradition of dim sum. |
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牛腩煲
Beef Brisket Pot
Stewed tender beef brisket with radish and spices
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干炒牛河
Beef Chow Fun
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with beef slices
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豉汁凤爪
Black Bean Chicken Feet
Steamed chicken feet in a savory black bean sauce, featuring a gelatinous texture
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皮蛋瘦肉粥
Century Egg and Pork Congee
Rice porridge with dark translucent preserved egg and lean pork
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叉烧包
Cha Siu Bao
Bao (buns) filled with char siu, available steamed or baked
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叉烧
Char Siu
Cantonese barbecued pork with a sweet, caramelized glaze
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炒面
Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodles with various ingredients
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蚝油菜心
Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce
Choy sum stir-fried with oyster sauce
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煲仔饭
Clay Pot Rice |
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炸子鸡
Crispy Fried Chicken
Cantonese crispy deep-fried chicken
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醉鸡
Drunken Chicken
Chilled chicken cooked and marinated in Shaoxing wine, ginger, scallions
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蛋挞
Egg Tart
Baked custard tart with a flaky pastry crust
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四宝鸡扎,鸡扎
Four-Treasure Chicken Roll
Tofu skin roll filled with chicken, ham, fish maw, and mushroom
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粉粿
Fun Guo |
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蚝油芥兰
Gai Lan with Oyster Sauce
Stir-fried gai lan (Chinese broccoli) topped with oyster sauce
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咸水角
Ham Sui Gok
Deep fried sticky rice dumpling filled with pork and vegetables
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虾饺
Har Gow
Steamed shrimp dumplings in a translucent wrapper
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福建炒饭
Hokkien Fried Rice
Fried rice with mushrooms, shrimp, and soy sauce
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蜜汁叉烧
Honey Glazed Char Siu
Cantonese barbecued pork with a sweet, caramelized glaze
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核桃明虾球
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Crispy shrimp coated in a creamy sauce and garnished with candied walnuts
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煎䭔,煎堆
Jian Dui
Sesame-coated fried balls of sticky rice with sweet filling
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韭菜粿
Ku Chai Kueh |
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柠檬鸡
Lemon Chicken
Crispy chicken in a fresh lemon sauce
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糯米糍
Lo Mai Chi
Sticky rice cake with various sweet fillings like coconut, peanuts, red bean paste, or black sesame seed paste
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糯米鸡
Lo Mai Gai
Sticky rice with chicken in lotus leaf, steamed
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捞面
Lo Mein
Chewy thin egg noodles combined with a savory sauce and various toppings
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麻辣香锅
Mala Xiang Guo
Meat, seafood, and vegetables stir-fried together with a spicy sauce
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马拉糕
Malay Sponge Cake
Yellow sponge cake, steamed to develop a soft, puffy texture
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芒果布丁
Mango Pudding
Chilled dessert pudding with mango and evaporated milk
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霸王鸡
Overlord Chicken
Hakka variation of White-Cut Chicken with the addition of scallion oil
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牛脷酥
Ox-Tongue Pastry
Sweetened fried dough pastry that resembles an ox tongue in shape
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凤眼饺
Phoenix Eye Dumpling |
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肉丝炒面
Pork Chow Mein |
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红豆糕
Red Bean Cake
Sweet cake with red bean paste filling
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牛肉肠
Rice Noodle Rolls with Beef
Steamed rice noodle rolls filled with tender beef slices, served with soy sauce
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叉烧肠粉
Rice Noodle Rolls with Char Siu
Steamed rice noodles filled with char siu
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烧鸭
Roast Duck
Cantonese roasted duck with crispy skin
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沙翁
Sa-yung
Fluffy deep-fried dough balls, coated with a layer of sugar
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椒盐鱿鱼
Salt and Pepper Squid
Crispy squid seasoned with salt and pepper
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流沙包
Salted Egg Yolk Lava Bun
Fluffy steamed buns with golden, molten custard filling made from salted egg yolk
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艇仔粥,艇仔
Sampan Congee |
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烧卖,烧麦
Shumai
Steamed open-faced dumplings with meat and seafood
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星州炒米
Singapore Noodles
Curried thin rice noodles stir-fried with meat and vegetables
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豉油鸡
Soy Sauce Chicken
Chicken marinated and cooked in soy sauce
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豉油皇炒麵
Soy Sauce Fried Noodles
Stir-fried noodles with soy sauce and vegetables
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春卷
Spring Roll
Crispy fried rolls with vegetables and optional meat or seafood
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蜜汁叉烧包
Steamed Cha Siu Bao
Steamed buns with sweet barbecued pork filling
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奶黄包
Steamed Custard Bun
Steamed buns filled with sweet egg custard
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山竹牛肉丸
Steamed Meatball
Steamed beef meatballs
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Steamed Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce
Steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce
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臭豆腐
Stinky Tofu
Fermented tofu
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Sweet and Sour Pork
Cantonese deep-fried pork in a sweet and sour sauce
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糖醋小排
Sweet and Sour Spareribs |
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汤圆
Tangyuan
Sticky rice balls with sweet filling, served in broth
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芋角
Taro Dumpling
Fried dumplings with a taro filling
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鲜竹卷
Tofu Skin Roll
Steamed rolls of tofu skin, filled
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皮蛋豆腐
Tofu with Century Eggs
Soft tofu topped with dark translucent preserved eggs and a savory dressing
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萝卜糕
Turnip Cake
Steamed and pan-fried cake made from shredded radish
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白云凤爪
White Cloud Chicken Feet
Soft, tender chicken feet in a light clear sauce
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白切鸡,白斩鸡
White Cut Chicken
Chicken brined, steamed, and served with a ginger dip
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馄饨面汤
Wonton Noodle Soup
Egg noodles in broth with pork or shrimp wontons
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云吞汤
Wonton Soup
Light broth with pork or shrimp dumplings
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扬州炒饭
Yangzhou Fried Rice
Fried rice with egg, shrimp, and vegetables
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油条
Youtiao
Deep-fried dough sticks
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炸两
Zhaliang
Fried dough wrapped in steamed rice noodle roll
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Chinese—JiangnanJiangnan cuisine, representing Eastern China (including Shanghai), is known for refined flavors and delicate textures as well as the use of freshwater ingredients. |
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四喜烤麸
Four Happiness Roasted Bran
Roasted gluten giving a sponge-like texture, commonly prepared with bamboo shoots, daylily buds, wood ear fungus, and peanuts
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狮子头
Lion’s Head
Large pork meatballs symbolizing the Chinese guardian lion
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宋嫂鱼羹
Sister Song’s Fish Soup
Freshwater fish slices in a delicate broth
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炒年糕
Stir-Fried Nian Gao
Savory chewy rice cakes stir-fried with vegetables and meat
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西湖牛肉羹
West Lake Beef Soup
Thick beef soup with egg whites and coriander
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小笼包
Xiaolongbao
Steamed thin-skinned soup dumplings, filled with meat or seafood and a hot broth
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Chinese—ShandongShandong (Lu, 鲁) cuisine, representative of Northern China and imperial cuisine, is characterized by wheat-based staples like dumplings and noodles and the use of vinegars and fermented sauces. |
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Chinese—SichuanSichuan (Chuān, 川) cuisine, from Western China, is famous for its bold and spicy flavors, often featuring numbing Sichuan peppercorns and fiery chili peppers. |
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蚂蚁上树
Ants Climbing a Tree
Sichuan glass noodles stir-fried with minced meat and vegetables
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棒棒鸡
Bang Bang Chicken
Sichuan shredded chicken, served cold and dressed with a spicy sauce
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担担面
Dandan Noodles
Spicy Sichuan noodles with minced pork and peanuts
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干锅鸡
Dry Pot Chicken
Spicy chicken cooked in a dry pot with mixed vegetables
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干煸四季豆
Dry-Fried Green Beans
Dry-fried green beans mixed with minced pork or preserved vegetables
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夫妻肺片
Fuqi Feipian
Sichuan beef salad with tripe and tongue slices
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酸辣粉
Hot and Sour Noodles
Thick noodles served in a spicy and sour broth, served with toppings including peanuts
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宫保鸡丁
Kung Pao Chicken
Spicy chicken stir-fry with peanuts and chili peppers
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辣子鸡
Laziji
Sichuan deep-fried chicken with peppercorns and chilies
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冒菜
Maocai
Variety of vegetables and meat and/or fish cooked in a spicy and numbing broth
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毛血旺
Maoxuewang
Spicy Sichuan broth with pig blood curd, tripe, and vegetables
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麻婆豆腐
Mapo Tofu
Spicy Sichuan tofu with minced meat in bean sauce
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口水鸡
Mouthwatering Chicken
Sichuan chicken in spicy, garlicky chili oil sauce
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水煮牛肉
Shuizhu Beef
Poached beef in a spicy, flavorful Sichuan broth
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水煮鱼
Shuizhu Fish
Poached fish in a spicy, flavorful Sichuan broth
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酸菜鱼
Suancai Fish
Poached fish in broth with pickled vegetables
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樟茶鸭
Tea-Smoked Duck
Duck marinated and hot-smoked, then roasted or fried
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回锅肉
Twice-Cooked Pork
Pork stir-fried with vegetables and spices
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鱼香茄子
Yuxiang Eggplant
Eggplant in a spicy garlic sauce
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鱼香肉丝
Yuxiang Shredded Pork
Shredded pork in a spicy garlic sauce
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