Pakistani have an extensive variety of tastes. All kinds of food from traditional Pakistani dishes to interesting cuisines, Pakistanis share different types of variants of continental dishes from Italian to Turkish. The taste of Chinese food was adopted by Pakistanis from the neighboring country of China. Chinese dishes have become the hearts of foodies all over Pakistan and the menu is incomplete without them. These Chinese dishes are made in halal way and some people add their own touch. People make these dishes at home with their own touch and style.
Here are the top 10 favorite Chinese food items of Pakistanis.
1. Chow mein
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The Chow Mein differentiates from other types of stir-fried noodles. Chow mein noodles are made up of wrinkled and they are lightly coated with flour. Chow Mein mostly contains cabbage, carrot and bean sprouts as well as proteins. Chow Mein could have many different kinds of veggies in the dish. The commonly added veggies include carrots, cabbage, beans, and onions. Chow Mein is commonly topped with thick brown sauce and soy sauce, it is served after being steamed.
2. Noodle soup
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Noodle soup has different varieties, the most common being with noodles and served with a light broth. It comes from East and Southeast Asia. Noodles can be used in various types such as wheat noodles, egg noodles, and rice noodles.
3. Fried Rice
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Fried rice is stir-fried in a wok usually filled with other ingredients such as vegetables, seafood, eggs or meat. Fried rice is popular in East Asian and Southeast Asian. Fried rice is made up of different types of ingredients and contains countless variations. The fried rice was introduced in the year of Sui Dynasty in China. Fried rice is prepared with ingredients such as eggs, meat, vegetables, shrimps.
4. Wonton
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Wonton is also called in the Chinese language as wantan or wuntun. Wonton is basically a type of Chinese dumplings as well. Wonton is filled with different types of ingredients. It starts with the square wrapper, which is a dough skin made of flour, egg, water, and salt. The center is filled with a small number of ingredients and made the desired shape by compressing the wrapper’s edges with the fingers.
5. Hot and Sour Soup
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Hot and sour soup is a variation of soups cooked in Asian traditions. The soup ingredients contain both spicy and sour flavors. In Pakistan, it is usually made up of ingredients such as carrots, cornflour, eggs, vinegar, soya sauce, cabbage, and salt. It may contain capsicum and bean sprout as per your choice.
6. Manchurian
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Manchurian forms a favorite snack/starter for the majority of people. Manchurian was invented by an Indochinese restaurateur – a person who owned a restaurant in Mumbai. Manchurian chicken boneless cubes have to be marinated with soy sauce, green chili paste, Ajinomoto, Salt, White pepper powder, ginger, and garlic. In the marinated chicken add eggs, cornflour, all-purpose flour in equal quantities, adjust the consistency and deep fry the chicken till it is tender and juicy.
7. Chilli Chicken
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Chilli chicken is a popular Chinese dish introduced by an Indo-Chinese. In Pakistan, this may include a variety of dry chicken preparations. Normally, boneless chicken is used in this dish; however, some people use boned chicken as well. We can make this with different types of chili chicken sauces, including the sweet flavor in it as per Chinese cooking used in its preparation.
8. Chicken And Vegetable Spaghetti
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Mouthwatering chicken and vegetable spaghetti, that is a fusion of chicken and vegetables. It includes fresh capsicum a hint of garlic and yummy sauces. It is an Italian cuisine that is freshly prepared spaghetti boiled to perfection and combined with tender pieces of chicken and fresh vegetables to satisfy your appetite.
9. Dumplings
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Dumplings are prepared with special starch sources and pieces of dough, that are soft and squishy. They dissolve in your mouth while the special side sauce tingles your taste buds. The delicious chicken inside the dumplings will satisfy all your craving for healthy yet great food!
10. Chicken Shaslick
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Chicken Shaslick, best entree on the menu of a restaurant that can please the customers completely. The saucy chicken combined with soft chew-able chicken, crispy vegetables with a tangy flavored sauce and the side dish presented with it compliments it righteously. To finish this off, pair it with egg fried rice or pasta to enhance the mouthwatering taste!
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