{"id":12137,"date":"2019-09-20T02:07:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T02:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blog.thatsmandarin.com\/?p=12137"},"modified":"2019-09-20T02:07:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T02:07:07","slug":"what-chinese-people-eat-for-breakfast-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/api.thatsmandarin.com\/blog\/what-chinese-people-eat-for-breakfast-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Chinese People Eat for Breakfast (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Do Chinese People Eat for Breakfast?<\/h1>\n

Food culture is an indispensable part of Chinese people\u2019s daily life. Color, smell, and taste are the three elements which play an important role in Chinese cuisine, and even a simple Chinese breakfast would incorporate all these three elements. It’s Part 2 of our small journey to Chinese breakfast habits. In the previous post<\/a>, we talked about four traditional breakfast items. It’s time to move forward.\u00a0 What else do Chinese people eat for breakfast?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Scallion Pancakes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scallion pancakes (<\/span>\u8471\u6cb9<\/span>\u997c<\/span> c\u014dng y\u00f3u b<\/span>\u01d0<\/span>ng) are eaten for breakfast in both North and South China. One of the most important steps of making scallion pancakes is that the dough needs to be evenly rubbed with oil and scattered with scallion. They are ready to serve (often with milk or soya milk) after being baked or pan-fried. The aromatic flavor of scallion and the oil texture are what make scallion pancakes an ideal choice for breakfast.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Savory Chinese Crepes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Savory Chinese crepes (<\/span>\u714e<\/span>\u997c\u679c\u5b50<\/span> ji\u0101n b<\/span>\u01d0<\/span>ng gu<\/span>\u01d2<\/span> zi) are more like a snack. However, you can often see people queuing up for them in the morning. A ready-to-serve savory Chinese crepe presents itself as a sort of wrap, which can be described as one or two deep-fried dough sticks wrapped up in a thin pancake with spring onion scattered on the surface. Besides these basic ingredients, egg, coriander or ham sausages can also be added based on individual preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Porridge<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

In China, porridge (<\/span>\u7ca5<\/span>zh\u014du) is commonly known as rice soup and has a plain taste when served on its own. Unlike most Western countries, where cereals or oatmeal is often mixed with milk or water, Chinese porridge is usually accompanied with different types of pickles, salted eggs, or century eggs with minced pork to gain an enriched flavor. Porridge has attained popularity among Chinese people (especially among old people) in that many people think it\u2019s helpful for digestion. It\u2019s said that in ancient China, porridge was widely used for medicinal purposes. Nowadays people still believe that porridge more or less \u201cassists\u201d in recovery from minor illnesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Noodles<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Noodles (<\/span>\u9762\u6761<\/span> mi\u00e0n ti\u00e1o) are eaten on many occasions in China. For instance, longevity noodles (<\/span>\u957f\u5bff\u9762<\/span> ch\u00e1ng sh\u00f2u mi\u00e0n) are something that you will definitely see at a traditional Chinese birthday party as they symbolize a long life. Foreigners are often amazed by the huge variety of noodle dishes available in China, which is a reflection of Chinese people\u2019s passion for noodles. Starting from the early morning till lunchtime, numerous stalls are busy offering different kinds of noodle dishes for breakfast. In Sichuan province, <\/span>\u91cd<\/span>\u5e86\u5c0f\u9762<\/span>(ch\u00f3ng q\u00ecng xi<\/span>\u01ce<\/span>o mi\u00e0n, a type of spicy noodles) is hyper-popular among local people due to the fact that Sichuan is famous for its spicy cuisine. In some other areas, various types of noodle soup win people\u2019s preferences owing to China\u2019s rich soup culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How many of these you’ve tried? <\/em><\/p>\n

Leave a comment with your answer below \u2013 or tweet us at\u00a0@thatsmandarin<\/a>!<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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