Category: Chinese Food Guides

Most Chinese orders come from about six dishes. Here is what the rest of the menu holds and which of it is actually worth your next order.

The vegetable section is not a consolation prize. What each dish actually is, which carry heat, and the one question you should always ask.

The most overlooked section on a Chinese menu, and often the best value. What roast pork actually is and how the dishes differ.

The chicken section is the biggest on most Chinese menus and the one people explore least. A plain guide to what each dish actually is.

It appears in seven different sections of a typical Chinese menu and almost nobody asks what it means. The answer is simpler than you would think.

The seafood section is usually the most expensive part of a Chinese menu and the least understood. Here is what the main preparations actually are.

The words that tell you a dish will be spicy before you order it — and what kind of heat each one actually delivers.

Chinese takeout menus are long, and the section names assume you already know what they mean. Here is how to read one and what to order the first time.

Three soups appear on almost every Chinese takeout menu and they are not interchangeable. Here is what separates them and how to choose.