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Chinese Takeaway Dishes Explained

What’s really in a chow mein, how crispy aromatic duck is served, and which dishes bring the heat. Plain-English guides to 20 takeaway favourites, with links to real Chinese takeaway menus near you.

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Rice

B

Sticky glazed barbecue spare ribs topped with sesame seeds and spring onion

Pork

Barbecue Spare Ribs

Pork ribs with a sweet, savoury barbecue-style coating; related sauce names vary between menus.

C

Slices of Chinese barbecue pork with red caramelised edges and spring onion

Pork

Char Siu Pork

Sliced Cantonese-style barbecue pork with a sweet, savoury glaze and browned edges.

A bowl of thick chicken and sweetcorn soup with egg ribbons and a china spoon

Soups

Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup

A gently savoury, thickened soup with sweetcorn, chicken and often delicate strands of egg.

Sliced chicken stir-fried with beansprouts, mushrooms, carrot, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts

Chicken

Chicken Chop Suey

A vegetable-led stir-fry of chicken, beansprouts and other vegetables in a light savoury sauce.

Egg noodles stir-fried with sliced chicken, peppers, carrot and spring onion in a dark bowl

Noodles

Chicken Chow Mein

Stir-fried noodles, tender chicken and crunchy vegetables, with tips for choosing your preferred takeaway style.

Sliced chicken with green pepper and onion in a glossy black bean sauce

Chicken

Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Tender chicken in a deeply savoury sauce, often with peppers, onion and fermented black soya beans.

Grilled chicken satay skewers with a bowl of peanut sauce, cucumber and red onion

Chicken

Chicken Satay

Chicken with a peanut-based satay sauce, served as skewers or a sauced main depending on the menu.

Sliced roast duck with cucumber and spring onion batons, pancakes and a dish of hoisin sauce

Duck

Crispy Aromatic Duck

Shredded duck, thin pancakes and fresh vegetables: a guide to assembling this shared takeaway dish.

Crispy shredded beef in a sticky chilli glaze with carrot, chilli and spring onion

Beef

Crispy Shredded Beef

Thin coated beef strips in a sweet, tangy sauce, often with chilli and finely cut vegetables.

E

A bowl of fried rice with scrambled egg, peas, carrot and spring onion

Rice

Egg Fried Rice

A simple rice-and-egg side that brings soft grains and savoury flavour to a takeaway meal.

K

Diced Kung Pao chicken with peanuts, dried chillies and green peppers on a plate

Chicken

Kung Po Chicken

A chilli-led chicken dish whose British takeaway versions can be sweeter and saucier than Sichuan preparations.

L

Sliced battered chicken in a glossy lemon sauce with lemon slices and sesame seeds

Chicken

Lemon Chicken

Chicken in a crisp coating with a sweet, tangy lemon sauce, often packed separately.

P

Golden curled prawn crackers piled high in a black bowl beside paper cups

Starters

Prawn Crackers

Light, crisp crackers made from a starch mixture that usually includes prawns or shrimp.

S

Crispy chicken pieces tossed with sliced green and red chillies and onion

Chicken

Salt and Pepper Chicken

Crisp chicken tossed with savoury seasoning, chilli and onion, usually served without a thick sauce.

Triangles of sesame prawn toast with a small bowl of sweet chilli sauce

Starters

Sesame Prawn Toast

Bread topped with seasoned prawn paste and sesame seeds, then fried until crisp.

Yellow curry-seasoned rice noodles with prawns, roast pork, egg, pepper and beansprouts

Noodles

Singapore Noodles

Fine rice noodles tossed with curry powder, vegetables and a changing mix of meat, egg and prawns.

Fried rice with prawns, diced roast pork, chicken, egg and peas in a dark bowl

Rice

Special Fried Rice

A mixed fried rice dish with meat, seafood or both: the word special does not promise one fixed recipe.

Golden fried spring rolls on a plate with a small bowl of sweet chilli dipping sauce

Starters

Spring Rolls

Crisp wrappers with vegetable, meat or prawn fillings: check the menu description before choosing your spring rolls.

Battered chicken pieces in a glossy red sweet and sour sauce with peppers and pineapple

Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chicken balls or smaller coated pieces: discover the two familiar takeaway styles and their sweet, tangy sauce.

W

Wonton dumplings in clear broth with leafy greens and chopsticks across the bowl

Soups

Wonton Soup

Filled dumplings in a savoury broth, often with pork, prawns and a little green vegetable.

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Each guide shows which Chinese takeaways near your postcode list that dish on the menus they’ve added to ChineseTakeaway.co.uk, with their own prices. Recipes, spice and allergens vary between kitchens, so always check with the takeaway.

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