Authentic Chinese Cuisine

Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine

This year’s winner for best Asian cuisine is fairly new on the block, but don’t let that deter you. Opening just last year where Pickles used to be, Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine has quickly become a favorite among Asians and non-Asians alike. While the restaurant may be humble (you do have to clear your own dishes and write your own orders), the quality of the food…

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Authentic Chinese restaurants Near me

Black pepper beef with soy beans, corn, and carrots from New Hong Kong restaurant in Phoenix. Evie Carpenter Okay, so we don t have a Chinatown in this city. But that doesn t mean you can t find delicious and authentic Chinese food in Phoenix. You just have to know where to look. Some of the city s best Cantonese restaurants might be hiding right in plain sight and if you re…

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Authentic Chinese cooking

Most Chinese people have never even heard of a General Tsao, and are completely befuddled by the overly sauced fried chicken dish that Americans know as General Tsao s chicken. In fact, authentic Chinese food almost looks nothing like American Chinese food. It varies tremendously by region: Sichuan cuisine is spicy, Shangdong cuisine is generally salty and crispy, and Cantonese…

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Authentic Chinese Appetizers

Crab Rangoon, aka, Crab Ragu, Cheese wonton or Chinese cheese puff, is a famous American Chinese appetizer where golden crispy outer wonton shell meets the addictive creamy cheese filling. I first learned about crab rangoon when I was at a local Chinese takeout restaurant, where I worked as a part-time helper on Fridays after high school. Prior to working at this restaurant…

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Authentic Chinese desserts

Desserts in China are different from in the West. When you re out at dinner, there is no such thing as different courses , and dishes you have ordered will turn up whenever they re ready. This is fine in China since you will be sharing all dishes anyway. The same goes for desserts: order a sweet dish in a restaurant and it will turn up in the middle of your meal. 1) Red Bean…

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Authentic Chinese Cuisine recipes

Gong Bao Chicken 宫保鸡丁 This is a famous Sichuan-style specialty, popular with both Chinese and foreigners. The major ingredients are diced chicken, dried chili, and fried peanuts. People in Western countries have created a Western-style gong bao chicken, for which the diced chicken is covered with cornstarch, and vegetables, sweet and sour sauce and mashed garlic are added…

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