Chinese Food
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Soups Duck dishes
Steamed Peking dumplings, roast pork strips Sweet-and-sour dishes
Shrimp, prawns, scallops, and fish dishes Egg rolls, fried shrimp, fried wontons
Vegetable listings (spicy green beans, veggie delight) Fried, breaded, crispy
Lobster or light wine sauce Egg foo young
Simmered, steamed, roasted In bird's nest
Served on a sizzling platter  
Fresh fish fillets  
Hot and spicy  
Tomato-based sauce  


Smart Ideas
Request no MSG Leave off the crispy, fried wonton
Use less oil/salt/soy sauce in preperation Substitute brown rice for white rice
Substitute chicken for duck Ask for sauces on the side