{"id":1831,"date":"2014-01-02T19:17:31","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T19:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2014-01-03T14:08:01","modified_gmt":"2014-01-03T14:08:01","slug":"8-foods-for-kids-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/8-foods-for-kids-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Foods for Kids in China!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ChinaFoodKids2\"<\/a>Once your children have mastered the art of chopsticks (which they probably will do faster than you) your kids will love Chinese food \u2013 after all, what\u2019s not to like?<\/p>\n

The food is easy to make at home, but most restaurants are very child-friendly in China, as the \u2018children are to be seen not heard\u2019 mentality has never been the case in the East \u2013 in fact their status is higher than adults in some cases.<\/p>\n

There are many customs and traditions involved with the dining process in China, just as in Europe, but they\u2019re so commonplace we don\u2019t even notice them.<\/p>\n

Things to know before you start: crossed chopsticks are bad luck, except in a restaurant where it can indicate you\u2019re finished and would like the bill. Slurping from a soup bowl is perfectly acceptable, and actually very sensible, as it allows the liquid to cool before hitting the tongue. And your kids will love this one \u2013 burping is a sign of food appreciation!<\/p>\n

So, here are a few child-friendly dishes to make at home or when eating out in China - either way it will be a cheap, healthy, tasty, and easy option.<\/p>\n

1. Rice<\/b><\/p>\n

There are many regional styles of cuisine in China, but there\u2019s one thing they all have in common\u2026 rice. Yes, it\u2019s the main staple of Chinese cuisine, and is included in virtually every meal there \u2013 but what kid doesn\u2019t like rice?<\/p>\n

The options are limitless too \u2013 egg fried rice, chicken fried rice, shrimp fried rice, steamed rice with anything\u2026 you get the picture!<\/p>\n

2. Spring Rolls<\/b><\/p>\n

The Chinese have made takeaway food an art form, and none more so than these deep fried parcels of meat and vegetable \u2013 of course, it\u2019s the dipping sauces that add to the experience too.<\/p>\n

3. Dim Sums<\/b><\/p>\n

These traditional little dumplings are stuffed with all sorts of wonderful ingredients, and I\u2019m yet to meet a human who doesn\u2019t like them. Dim Sum houses are found all over China, they\u2019re super cheap, super kid-friendly, and in many places you can watch the super-fast hands create these gorgeous morsels \u2013 which will inspire you to make them yourselves.<\/p>\n

4. Won Ton Soup<\/b><\/p>\n

Along the lines of Dim Sum, these little parcels are full of flavour and fun to eat, especially when they\u2019re in a light flavoured broth \u2013 healthy and happy kids all round.<\/p>\n

\"Chinafoodkids\"<\/a>5. Chicken And Sweet Corn Soup<\/b><\/p>\n

Easy to make, easy to buy, and easy to eat, this isn\u2019t a dish best served cold, but it is a dish best served when you\u2019ve got a cold!<\/p>\n

6. San Choi Bao<\/b><\/p>\n

The Chinese like to wrap food in edible receptacles, and this dish is no different \u2013 it also means you don\u2019t have to master the chopsticks that much, and saves on dishes if you\u2019re at home!<\/p>\n

Basically, it\u2019s cooked protein and vegetables served in lettuce cups \u2013 Iceberg is the best variety for this. A popular version is ginger beef with spring onions, but you can put anything in them, there are no rigid rules!<\/p>\n

7. Peking Duck<\/b><\/p>\n

Given a choice, this would be my last supper, and has been since I was knee-high to a grasshopper! The whole ritual of wrapping duck, spring onions, cucumber, and hoisin sauce in a thin pancake is part of the enjoyment, but it\u2019s the taste that makes this one of the most popular dishes in any Chinese restaurant in the world.<\/p>\n

8. Chinese Coconut Buns<\/b><\/p>\n

Desserts, sweets, and puddings are quite different from Western cuisine, and usually involve custards, red bean paste, lychees, and deep frying, but that doesn\u2019t mean your kids won\u2019t like them \u2013 especially these Chinese coconut buns. But if you\u2019re watching your figure, I'd steer clear if I were you, because one is never enough!<\/p>\n

The Chinese language<\/a> is a tricky one to master, but with a few lessons you\u2019ll be able to find what you need in the supermarket, and order what you like in a restaurant \u2013 making the whole experience a much easier one, for you, and the kids!<\/p>\n

What's your favourite Chinese meal?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Once your children have mastered the art of chopsticks (which they probably will do faster than you) your kids will love Chinese food \u2013 after all, what\u2019s not to like? The food is easy to make at home, but most restaurants are very child-friendly in China, as the \u2018children are to be seen not heard\u2019(\u2026)<\/p>\n

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