Chairman Mao believed the fat in Braised Pork in Soy Sauce had the capability to boost his brain power. He thought he'd never lose a battle if he ate it beforehand.

 

 

 
 

醋溜白菜

Vinegar-Glazed Chinese Cabbage ->

蘑菇豆腐

Tofu with Mushrooms

清炒土豆丝

Shallow-Fried Potato Shreds

小葱拌豆腐

Tofu with Scallions and Sesame Dressing

干煸四季豆

Dry-Fried Green Beans

 

松子玉米

Stir-Fried Corn and Pine Nuts ->

大蒜炒菠菜

Stir-Fried Spinach with Garlic

辣味凉拌萝卜

Spicy White Radish Salad

香菇葫芦瓜

Squash with Shiitake Mushrooms

麻婆豆腐

Old Pockmarked Granny’s Tofu

 

锅塌豆腐

Pan-Fried Tofu in a Light Sauce  ->

拍黄瓜 Smashed Cucumber Salad

魚香茄子

Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork

甜酸萝卜

Sweet and Sour White Radish

辣白菜

Spicy Pickled Cabbage

 

蜂蜜红焖鸭子

Honey Braised Duck ->

酱油子鸡

Rock Cornish Game Hen in Soy Sauce

棒棒鸡

Shredded Chicken with Peanut Sauce

姜葱白切鸡

Ginger and Scallions Poached Chicken

汽锅鸡

Steamed Ginger and Mushroom Chicken

 

潮州卤水鸭

Stewed Duck Chaozhou Style ->

清蒸嫩鸭子

Steamed Duckling with Ginger

菠萝鸡 Sliced Chicken and Pineapple

 红烧肉

Braised Pork in Soy Sauce

 

 韭菜炒肉丝

Stir-Fried Pork Shreds with Chives ->

 香葱猪肉饼

Minced Pork and Scallion Cake

酱爆肉丁 Diced Pork in Soy Sauce
糖醋里脊 Sweet and Sour Pork Loin

 回锅肉

Twice-Cooked Pork

 雪豆肉片

Sliced Pork with Snow Peas

 青紅椒肉丝

Pork with Green and Red Pepper Shreds

 

红焖牛肉

Braised Beef in Soy Sauce

滑蛋牛肉

Fried Beef with Scrambled Eggs ->

卤牛肉

Stewed Beef with Star Anise

葱爆羊肉

Sliced Lamb with Scallions

 

羊肉炖红萝卜

Stewed Lamb Shank with Carrots ->

干煸牛肉片 Dry Fried Sliced Beef with Scallions

姜葱油淋鱼

Dredged Fish with Ginger and Scallions

香煎三文鱼

Pan-Fried Salmon in a Fragrant Sauce

 

姜葱焗蟹

Crab with Ginger and Scallions ->

大虾青菜

Prawns with Cooked Greens

腰果虾仁

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Cashew Nuts

青椒虾仁

Shrimp with Green Peppers

葱烧鱼

Braised Fish with Scallions

 
清蒸全鱼 Steamed Whole Fish  
 

茶叶蛋

Marbled Eggs Steeped in Tea ->

清蒸蛋羹

Steamed Savory Egg Custard

摊黄菜

Northern-Style Omelet

 

番茄炒蛋

Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes ->

 

韭菜炒鸡蛋

Fried Eggs with Chives

 虾仁炒饭

Fried Rice with Shrimp

 

 鸡丝麻油凉面

Cold Noodles with Chicken and Sesame Oil ->

 

 肉丝炒面

Stir-Fried Noodles with Pork Shreds

 什锦炒饭

Fried Rice with Ten Delicacies

 蛋炒饭

Fried Rice with Eggs

 捞面

Lo Mein

 
 

 三鲜炖鸡

Stewed Chicken with Three Delicacies ->

 酸辣汤

Hot and Sour Soup

 蛋花玉米汤

Egg Flower and Corn Soup

 

 排骨香菇汤

Spare Ribs and Shiitake Mushroom Soup

 

 汤面

Noodles in Chicken Broth ->

芒果糯米饭

Mangoes and Sticky Rice

 

拔丝苹果

Sizzling Caramelized Apples ->

 

芝麻糖

Sesame Seed Candy

豌豆黄

Yellow Split Pea Cake

   

 

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