How to order food in China
Chinese noodles, fried rice, dumplings, peking duck, dim sum, spring rolls. Famous Chinese cuisine dishes on table.
Chinese menus are different with western menus. They are always graphically presented. On the one hand, you can directly learn what it is. On the other hand, the raw materials have been process to be unrecognized. As a result, you may find it is hard to know what it is made from.
To make it easier, you can just remember some name that you like and order directly. That happens to my Pakistan friend. He always order dim sum “Baozi” in Guangzhou.
If on the other hand you would like to be more independent and engage with Chinese culture directly when ordering food, be prepared to be patient and use every means of communication available.
Here below is some basic words and sentence that maybe helpful for you to order in a Chinese restaurant.