Authentic Chinese Food. It would be silly to visit China and not plan on eating authentic Chinese food while you are there.
Here are some Chinese foods you should consider trying while you are in China. Remember, the Chinese food you encounter in China will be far more authentic; in other words, the Chinese food is not what you're used to in your traditional Amercanized Chinese restaurant, but it's still delicious. The Chinese food found in China is just a little different.
Pot Stickers: These are Chinese dumplings that are traditionally pork filled. They can be found as Meat or Veggie dumplings wrapped in a thin dough. Pot Stickers are either fried or boiled.
Peking Duck or Beijing Roast Duck: Roast duck with plum sauce. Names after the city of Beijing, this roast duck dish is exceptionally good. Be prepared, however, as this is typically cooked with the duck skin, which is a bit more fatty than the chicken you normally eat.
Lo Mein: A typical noodle dish. The name Lo Mein really refers to a way of serving up noodles. In other countries we tend to associate Lo Mein with a flavor rather than the way the dish is prepared. You will find a great variety of Lo Mein in China. It is offered as just noodles, but can also be found with meat or vegetables.
Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken: Always a favorite food in China. It's actually more of a dipping sauce in China used for fish, chicken or pork. Mmmm... Yummy. There is also sweet and sour vegetable and fruit salad.
