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"Fundamentals of Catering: How to Talk about Staple Foods in China?

strategy2026/06/11

Behind the name lies a bustling life.

The "cold" in liangpi, the "bun" in roujiamo, the "raw" in shengjian...

Each character tells a story; staple foods open the map to understanding China.


liángpí,凉皮,Liangpi (Cold, Chewy Wheat Noodles)


ròu jiā mó,肉夹馍,Roujiamo


jiānjiǎo,煎饺,Pan-Fried (Pre-Cooked) Dumplings (Jianjiao)


guōtiē,锅贴,Northern Chinese-Style Potstickers (Guotie )


xiǎolóngbāo,小笼包,Xiaolongbao


shēngjiān,生煎,Shengjian


mǐxiàn,米线,Mǐxiàn (Rice noodles)


fěnsī,粉丝,Fensi (Glass Noodles )


niángāo,年糕,Niángāo


zòngzi,粽子,Zongzi


chūnjuǎn,春卷,Spring Rolls


cōngyóubǐng,葱油饼,Congyoubing (Scallion Pancake)


Have you learned today's Chinese expressions~