Peking Duck is one of the most famous Chinese foods originating from the ancient royal courts For centuries, the best Chinese chefs trained extensively in order to make sure that they could present this delicacy properly to the Emperor

I love samosas but I always worry about the fat in the pastry and the fact that they are usually deep fried No matter how hot and fresh the oil, this is not a low fat option

The lowly dumpling In Western-style cooking it is a simple staple, a source of carbohydrates and a great comfort food

Many non-Chinese think that dim sum is just a steamed dumpling with maybe a dipping sauce to accompany it However, although that is one type of dim sum, the term "dim sum" does not refer to a single recipe but to a style of serving a vast selection of different snack type items

If you've ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant you will be familiar with those long thin utensils, which are traditionally used to eat Chinese food Yes, I'm talking about chopsticks

There has developed a new craze in Britain in recent years You can see it wherever you go; people walking or even riding bicycles, carrying a cardboard carton of the stuff

Chinese food can be cooked using any pan at all but if you want a really versatile implement in which you can stir fry, braise and deep fry, you must have a wok This simply designed yet incredibly useful tool has been used in Chinese cooking (and indeed the cooking of other Far Eastern countries) for centuries but even today is indispensable to professional chefs and home cooks alike

If you don't mind instant coffee granules or powder, it isn’t that difficult to make a cup of coffee You just put a teaspoonful of coffee in a cup or mug, boil some water, pour it on, stir and then serve