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1. In the Western world "lo mien" and "chow mien" are common Chinese dishes that exist in many variations, nearly all of them different to their true Chinese origin. Regardless, what is the one ingredient in the Western versions that is common to the original Chinese recipes?
2. "Char siu" is a Cantonese style of barbecued roast pork that is popular in China and overseas in various adaptations. What is the literal meaning of char siu?
3. "Jiaozi" are known as "potstickers" in the US, and "gyoza" in Japan. What kind of dish are they?
4. In Western countries, tofu, or bean curd, is the quintessential meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans. Which of these facts about tofu is NOT true?
5. Wontons are of Chinese origin but, if not served in a soup, in the US are served as deep-fried dough filled with minced pork and green onions. Which one of these attributes is not typical of Chinese wontons?
6. The word "congee" for a rice porridge widely eaten as a breakfast dish in China and large parts of East and Southeast Asia is not of Chinese origin. In fact, it comes from the south Indian language Tamil through which major European language, also spoken in parts of Africa and South America?
7. Many Chinese restaurants in Western countries will have a few "Chinese salads" on the menu. Are salads made with raw vegetables part of the Chinese culinary tradition?
8. A spring roll is a cylindrical pastry filled with cabbage and other vegetables, and sometimes meat. They are found in all parts of the world with regional variations, but not in the US. What is the closest American Chinese dish to a Chinese spring roll?
9. Fried rice is one of the staples of Chinese restaurants worldwide. It is also one of the Chinese dishes that has been most successfully adapted to other cuisines. In which Latin American country, known for its high mountains and ancient civilizations, would you find a popular fried rice dish called "arroz chaufa"?
10. Many dishes that appear on the menus of Chinese restaurants in the US and other Western countries include a vegetable (famously disliked by a president) that is hardly ever used in China. What vegetable am I referring to?
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