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Do you like Chinese food as much as you say you do? Prove it.

You're Only Allowed To Keep Eating Chinese Food If You Get 8/10 On This Quiz

Udon is from Japan, bibimbap is a Korean dish, and phở comes from Vietnam originally.

Kung Pao chicken is a spicy stir-fry dish from the Sichuan province in southwestern China.

WHICH OF  
THESE
DISHES  
COMES FROM  
CHINESE  
CUISINE?

This dish originates in Beijing, and was first made in the 1300s. A duck is prepared before being hung and glazed for 24 hours and then roasted.

Although less common, you might see Peking duck listed as "lacquered duck" on some menus.

Teriyaki is a cooking technique from Japan. Teriyaki food is grilled in a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, which has come to be known as teriyaki sauce.

Teriyaki is not a sauce, and it's not traditionally from China.

Wontons are dumplings that are usually filled with pork or shrimp. They are boiled and served in broth, but they can also be deep-fried.

This is a wonton, which translates to "swallow cloud" in Cantonese because the dumplings float in broth like little clouds.

WHICH OF  
THESE IS A  
TRADITIONAL  
WONTON?

This photo, for instance, shows an egg tortilla on top of a plate of fried rice.

Chifa cuisine is a fusion of traditional Peruvian food and Cantonese food.

Szechuan dishes are known for their abundance of garlic and chili peppers, along with Szechuan peppers.

Szechuan cuisine, also known as Sichuan cuisine, is usually the spiciest of the eight modern cuisines of China.

It's a Cantonese tradition, and it is usually served with tea.

Dim Sum is the preparation of small plates or baskets of food that are usually eaten for breakfast or a light lunch.

WHICH  
OF THE  
FOLLOWING  
IS DIM SUM?  


Both dishes use the same sort of egg noodles, but chow mein noodles are sauteed, and stay crunchier. By the way, chop suey is something else entirely, and doesn't even have noodles.

"Lo" means boiled, and "chow" means fried.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHOW MEIN AND LO MEIN?

They also known as "duck spoons" and are used for Chinese dishes that are served with broth or loose solid foods such as rice.

Chinese spoons are traditionally made out of ceramic, but porcelain ones are also popular.

WHAT MATERIAL  
ARE CHINESE SPOONS TRADITIONALLY MADE OUT OF?

It's a vegetable with thick leaves, which is commonly eaten sautéed or steamed.

Chinese broccoli is also known as Chinese kale, but its official name is gai lan.

WHICH OF  
THESE IS  
CHINESE  
BROCCOLI?

Clearly Chinese cuisine is not your favorite. There's a lot more food out there that you're more passionate about. You probably go to the same restaurants and order the same thing every time. You're reliable like that. Still, it couldn't hurt to take some risks and try some new foods occasionally.

You know nothing about Chinese food.

You eat Chinese food pretty regularly, and you know your favorite dishes, but you're not very adventurous beyond that. You've got a lot of Chinese cuisine left to explore, and there's one surefire way to discover more dishes...

You know a bit about Chinese food.

Allow us to say that you're an EXPERT on the subject. You got the maximum grade on this quiz because your knowledge about Chinese cuisine is profound. Congratulations, there is no doubt that it's one of your favorite foods.

You know practically EVERYTHING about Chinese food.

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