中国人最爱的小吃--英文简介.docx

The Chinese dishes Chinese people love mostby?Tracy You, for CNN（版权属于原作者）Updated 0042 GMT (0842 HKT) October 1, 2015When Chinas October 1 National Day rolls around, food is part of the celebration, even for citizens living on the other side of the world.But while ingredients are easy to transport, feelings of home arent.Nor are certain specialties that only taste their best in the place they were born.With 56 ethnic groups, eight recognized major cuisines and countless cooking styles, this menu of Chinese favorites could run longer than a finely pulled noodle.But these 14 dishes are almost guaranteed to waken the homesick bug in most mainland Chinese living or traveling abroad.In no particular order, these are the real deals, hard to find at your local Chinese restaurant.Proper street kebabs（烧烤）The most unforgettable meals in China dont come from Michelin-starred restaurants.Theyre eaten in the streets in noisy, crowded, pungent food quarters in the heart of cities.In places like Guijie in Beijing, Yunnan Nan Lu in Shanghai and Mingwalang in Nanjing, foodies can sample all sorts of freshly cooked skewers while witnessing the ultimate in food theater.Islamic lamb kebabs with cumin, teppanyaki-style squid with five-spice sauce, gigantic swords of mind-blowing spicy chicken wings, grilled fresh oysters, fried pork tenderloin slices and razzle-dazzle exhibitions of vegetables-on-sticks.Every bite of Chinas street kebabs is a combination of good food and a street-side buzz unique to the country.Spicy crayfish（小龙虾）Crayfish has taken China by a storm in the past decade or so.Cities all over the country go gaga over the crustaceans, which are simmered in a broth with chili and abundant spices then served dry.From spring to early autumn, crayfish-night-outs have become a ritual for many.Groups of friends find a jam-packed stall, sit on tiny plastic stools and order a bucket or two of bright red crayfish.No chopsticks needed -- digging in with the hands is preferred.The prefe