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Chinese Food Word Search

China has many regional cooking styles, and the food of Sichuan tastes very different from the food of Guangdong. Dishes, ingredients and utensils are hidden here, with the most familiar ones first.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • chopsticks
  • chow mein
  • dumpling
  • egg roll
  • ginger
  • lo mein
  • noodle
  • rice
  • soy sauce
  • spring roll
  • stir fry
  • tea
  • tofu
  • wok
  • wonton

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Words in the Chinese Food word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

rice
Steamed grain served alongside most Chinese meals.
noodle
Long strand of wheat or rice dough, boiled or fried.
dumpling
Thin wrapper folded around a savory filling.
egg roll
Thick fried roll with a crackly wheat wrapper.
wonton
Small filled parcel served in soup or fried crisp.
stir fry
Dish cooked fast over high heat while tossing.
soy sauce
Salty brown sauce brewed from soybeans and wheat.
chopsticks
Pair of thin sticks used to pick up food.
tofu
Firm or soft curd pressed from soy milk.
tea
Hot brewed leaf drink poured throughout a meal.
wok
Round bottomed pan that heats fast and evenly.
chow mein
Noodles fried with vegetables and bits of meat.
lo mein
Soft boiled noodles tossed with sauce and toppings.
spring roll
Slim roll of vegetables in a light thin wrapper.
ginger
Spicy root sliced or grated into many dishes.
sesame
Small seed used whole or pressed into fragrant oil.
scallion
Slender green onion scattered over finished dishes.
bok choy
Mild cabbage with white stems and dark green leaves.
hot pot
Shared simmering pot where diners cook their own pieces.
dim sum
Cantonese meal of many small steamed and fried dishes.

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