When it comes to trying a different cuisine, a Chinese restaurant is often one of the first things that comes into people’s minds. Chinese restaurants have been in Australia for a long time now and are widely accepted as a delicious meal option. They have such a wide range of foods that are designed to meet everyone’s needs making it a great family choice.
Over time, many of these outlets throughout Australia have become a little adapted to the Australian taste whilst also offering traditional options to allow both the Chinese population of Australia and those looking to try new foods to enjoy the authentic taste. This has created a fondness surrounding the cuisine and led to an abundance of choices. However, so many of these Chinese restaurants have very large menus that can ultimately be hard to navigate and decide on which foods are going to be the best. This is why when you visit a Chinese restaurant it is wise to have a look at the list below of foods to try.
Fried rice
Fried rice is a classic dish of any Chinese restaurant and is a must order item. It’s certainly a crowd pleaser and a great way to fill out the meal with some delicious rice. One of the good things about fried rice is that it comes in many different varieties and you can select the ones which you like the best. Most will have seafood and a vegetable option whilst many also offer beef, chicken and pork options also.
Sweet and sour pork
This is another dish that everyone will love. Sweet and sour pork is a beautiful combination of sweet and savoury flavours and goes beautifully with steamed vegetables as it brings out the flavour in the vegetables.
Black pepper beef
A flavorsome option, the black pepper and garlic beef is a classic of all Chinese restaurants. Rich in flavour and adding a little hit of heat, it is hard to go past the black pepper beef. This is usually stir fried and served with vegetables and/or noodles.
Salt and pepper squid
Whilst this has become a bit of a classic dish across all cuisines it is certainly still a favourite at all Chinese restaurants. The classic combination of salt and pepper is brought to life by the saltiness of the squid and the crisp outside created by the light, deep-friend batter. Whilst it often does provide a little bit of a bang in the mouth it is rarely too spicy to eat, even for the kids.
Tofu
All too often people avoid tofu but it is something that simply must be ordered whenever you visit a Chinese restaurant. Tofu has been a staple of all Asian cuisines for a long time due to its ease of production and nutritional value. Most places will have a range of tofu options that cook and soak it in a variety of different flavours from chicken stock, to seafood to spice rich combinations of pepper, garlic and chilli.