Chinese Food Trivia
From dim sum to the Eight Great Cuisines, prove you’re the wok master of Chinese food trivia!
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which Shanghai-born steamed dumplings, famed for their pork filling and hot broth from melted aspic, hail from Nanxiang and are best with black vinegar and ginger?
Xiaolongbao
Xinjiang cuisine—famous for cumin kebabs and hand‑pulled noodles—traditionally avoids which meat?
Pork
In dishes like mapo tofu and hot pot, what ingredient creates Szechuan cuisine’s signature numbing sensation?
Sichuan peppercorns
In classic Dongpo Pork from Zhejiang, what liquid is traditionally used for braising instead of water?
Shaoxing wine
In Hong Kong-style eateries and overseas Chinatowns, “siu mei” refers to what style of meats?
Roast meats