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11 recommendations for the best Chinese food that are popular in many countries.

Typical Chinese food has indeed become one of the countries that has a lot of delicious dishes that are recognized as some of the most delicious foods in the world. 

Well, maybe you only know some Chinese food and maybe you are confused about what to order at the nearest Chinese restaurant in your area. 

Here are 10 Chinese specialties that are famous for their deliciousness, and of course, the 11 dishes below are very popular.


1. Mapo Doufu


One of the most popular traditional Chinese dishes in China is Mapo Doufu, which is one of the guys' favorite foods.

 Mapo doufu actually comes from Shincuan province, and for those of you who don't know, Mapo doufu consists of tofu that is diced and then cooked with a mixture of ground beef, chili powder, scallions, bean paste, and other spices that make up 1 serving of Mapo doufu  It has a soft, savory, spicy, sweet, and of course delicious taste.


2. La Ji Zi


La ji zi has indeed become a very popular food in China, and this la ji zi means dry spicy chicken. 

This la ji zi consists of diced chicken pieces and then fried until dry with some spices, namely Sichuan chili, dried chili, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, salt, sugar, and other mixed spices. For the taste of the meat, the spices are rich. tasteful, sweet, salty, spicy, and savory.


3. Hainan Jifan


Hainan Jifan, or what is known as Hainanese rice, is indeed a traditional Chinese food that is very popular with rice lovers. 

For those of you who don't know what Hainanese rice consists of, Now, Hainanese rice is actually rice that is cooked with spices and chicken stock and then cooked and served with side dishes, usually chicken, gravy, and soy sauce. 

This food is very delicious and you definitely have to try it! For the taste, you don't have to ask. This Hainanese rice has a savory taste. It will be more delicious if you eat it with chicken and a special sauce for Hainanese rice.


4. Sanbeiji



This dish is indeed very unique because making this sanbeiji requires a lot of seasoning. Actually, this sanbeiji consists of chicken meat cooked with 3 cups of seasoning, as the name implies, namely Sanbeiji (three cups), mixed with rice wine, sweet soy sauce, and a cup of lard. 

Can you imagine what a serving of sanbeiji tastes like? The seasoning is savory, the aroma is delicious, and the meat is tender. Anyway, this sanbeiji is really recommended for those of you who really like Chinese dishes.


5. Nian Gao (Basket Cake)



Maybe you are already familiar with this 5th food. This basket cake is already well known in Indonesia as one of the traditional Chinese foods that are always hunted during the Chinese New Year. 

But this basket cake actually consists of sticky rice and sugar, which is in a round shape. Then it's usually cut into pieces and fried with eggs that have been beaten with sugar, and one piece of cake basket is ready to be eaten. 

For the taste, it's sweet, chewy, and really delicious. Just 1 piece is not enough, guys.


6. Tangkuliji



Tangculiji has become one of the traditional Chinese foods, and this one dish comes from Sichuan and is already popular in various restaurants in China and even abroad. 

This tangculiji consists of filleted pork mixed with flour and then fried. After draining, this tangculiji is cooked with sweet and sour sauce, so that it creates a sweet, spicy taste, and this flour-fried pork slice tastes savory. It will be more delicious if eaten with warm rice.


7. Gong bao ji ding



Maybe many still don't know the name of the food above. This gong bao ji ding is actually kung pao chicken that has a delicious taste. This dish is actually the same as the existing dish because it comes from Sichuan province. 

For those of you who don't know what this kung pao chicken consists of, the basic ingredients of this kung-pao chicken are diced chicken, beans, and large chilies, mixed with sweet and sour sauce, and cooked until the chicken is brown. The taste of the chicken is tender, sweet, salty, and savory.


8. Wonton



This seventh typical Chinese dish is called wonton, and is the food that tourists like the most when visiting China. How to serve it if it is usually served with soup. This wonton actually consists of minced shrimp and fish and is then boiled until cooked. 

This one wonton is indeed very delicious, so it's not wrong if this one dish has been a favorite since the seventh century, and now you can find it in major restaurants around the world.


9. Beggar's Chicken



This one food deserves to be a delicious food and a traveler's meal because this beggar's chicken is unique, namely the way of making this chicken wrapped in lotus leaves, and if you eat in China, usually this beggar's chicken will taste delicious if it has the smell of earth on the chicken.

Grilled on lotus leaves, guys. Can you imagine how unique it feels? So what are you waiting for? Let's go find a restaurant and, of course, try what it tastes like: beggar's chicken.

10. Chow Mein



Chow mein is a traditional Chinese dish that consists of fried Chinese noodles that are then mixed with shrimp, chicken, vegetables, and spices to give it the perfect flavor!This chow mein is actually a dish from the Cantonese region that has become a world-famous dish with its delicious sweet, salty, sweet, savory, and delicious taste!!! Chow mein will make anyone addicted after trying it.

11. Peking Duck



This last Chinese food, who doesn't know for sure, already knows all of these culinary guys, is already famous for its delicacy. 

Peking duck is a legendary Chinese dish from the past until now. This dish used to be a special dish for the kings of China, and this peking duck meat will be more delicious when mixed with sweet and sour sauce to create the perfect taste... 

This peking duck is roasted, so it has a brown color, but the skin of this peking duck tastes yummy guys.. 

This Peking duck will taste very delicious if eaten with warm rice or red soup. So what are you waiting for? Let's try the Peking duck.

So, those are 10 Chinese dishes that you must try when you are in China or at the restaurants you are currently visiting. 

Guys, now, instead of being curious, let's go on a culinary tour! Hopefully, the article above is useful for those of you who are looking for delicious Chinese cuisine. Good luck!!!

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