"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~