Chinese Food

Chinese menus offer a wide variety of food. Chilli chicken, Chowmein, Fried rice with Manchurian, the list goes on… And as our mouth waters, we wonder.  Chinese food is the most popular foreign food in India better than Italian and Thai. This is why a most of restaurants give a section of their menu to Chinese cuisine. This is not just the case in India. People across the world amazingly enjoy this food to no end.

There are some Chinese dishes you get in India. Even Chinese people haven’t tested these dishes. Packed with spices and fiery flavors, it just doesn’t get better than Indian Chinese. I’ve listed some dishes synonymous with Chinese food, but invented in India.

1.      Chilli Chicken:

This dish is the best party starter. It is made with chicken coated in a paste of hot chili, garlic, ginger and spices, then fry with onion and green chillies. There is also a “Dry” version that’s deep-fried. Many of other proteins also get the chilli treatment like paneer and seafood. Yummm!!

2.      Chowmein:

In China, chowmein is referred to as Chau-meing and is basically a portion of boiled noodles topped with greens, scrambled eggs and soya sauce. But in India, it’s pan fried, really spicy and a favorite in every home.

3.      Spring roll:

One of the most loved Chinese snacks. The Chinese call it Chun-Juan. But here in India, they are fried golden, loaded with vegetables juliennes and served often as party snacks.

4.      American Chop Suey:

An all time favorite, these noodles are really popular side dish, tossed with greens like cabbage and capsicum, chicken or shrimp and sweetish chilli garlic sauce. Top it off with some crispy noodles and you are good to go.