Comida china: platos deliciosos y curiosidades de esta gastronomía

Chinese food is one of the most important in the world, not only because of its great diversity, but also because of its contribution over the centuries to cuisines around the world, especially Asian ones.

Being such a large country (the third largest on the entire planet), China's gastronomic diversity is very wide and, actually, talking about Chinese food is like talking about European food.

Only dishes from some of the Chinese gastronomic regions have reached our country and although it is difficult to make a list, here we will talk about some of its characteristics and the most famous dishes on this side of the world.

Dim sum, the most international recipe of the Cantonese region

If you travel through China and, in general, through the Asian continent, you will realize that most countries have a dish in common: dim sum. The recipe, shape, and content may vary depending on where you try it, but the essence is the same, small bites that are traditionally eaten for breakfast, lunch, or mid-afternoon, along with a cup of tea.

This dish, which has conquered much of the world, has its origins in the Canton area, in southern China. Its name literally means "to touch the heart" and that is what you feel when you try one of these delicious appetizers. Fried or steamed, meat or vegetables, in the form of dumplings, it doesn't matter, they are all delicious.

Black rice or emperor rice

Chinese black rice does not contain cuttlefish or squid ink, but rather owes its color to its high level of anthocyanins (a pigment from food or plants that gives them a reddish hue), which gives it a dark purple hue.

In ancient China, its consumption was reserved for the emperor, which is why it also receives this name or that of forbidden rice. Today, due to its nutritional properties, it is widely consumed by children, the elderly, and pregnant women.

Black rice is high in fiber, sodium, potassium, magnesium, among others, which makes it very healthy. It is also very aromatic, so it does not need many supplements.

Find it inside our Thai Box and order it only with vegetables or add proteins and other extra ingredients.

Niangao, one of the most popular dishes in Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the best-known regions among travelers who come to China and its gastronomy surprises the thousands of tourists who visit this region every year. One of the best-known dishes in Shanghai (also consumed in other parts of the country) is Niangao, a kind of Chinese rice cake, stir-fried with different accompaniments.

At Pure Cuisine we have this dish, so you can try it in any of our establishments with chicken, beef, vegetables, prawns or Heura.

Spring rolls, a classic that can never be missing

If we do a street survey on what is the best-known dish of Chinese food, we are sure that the majority would go for spring rolls. And there is no Chinese restaurant menu that does not include this well-known snack.

Its origin dates back to the Tang dynasty, which lasted between 618 and 907. Tradition made this dish a common snack during Chinese New Year, which is celebrated in spring, which gave rise to its name. In addition, its shape has an explanation. That it is elongated and rounded refers to silkworms, very common during that season.

Now, when you come to Pure Cuisine and order your spring rolls, you will already know the history of this dish and you will be able to enjoy it in a different way.

And if you are looking for Chinese food to take away, at Pure Cuisine we have a wide variety of dishes that we can send you wherever you ask. Consult our menu and treat yourself to what you most want.