Eating in China
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Chinese Food 101

Famous dishes.
A better first bite.

What is it? What should you order? How do you eat it? Get to know one Chinese classic at a time, with clear descriptions and phrases to show at the table.

GuideIllustrated Chongqing nine-grid hotpot
Chinese Food 101

Chongqing Hot Pot 101

Choose your broth, decode the ingredients and enjoy your first bubbling pot.

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GuideGenerated guide illustration of peking duck; not a restaurant photograph.
Chinese Food 101

Peking Duck 101

Crisp skin, tender duck and a pancake: what to order and how to put it together.

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GuideGenerated guide illustration of mapo tofu with minced pork and scallions
Chinese Food 101

Mapo Tofu 101

Soft tofu, chili heat and Sichuan-pepper tingle. And yes, it may contain meat.

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