One aspect of my culture that I would share is the food. There are a couple of traditional foods that my family makes to celebrate holidays, like the Lunar New Year, when dumplings are made to represent wealth and prosperity. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes are eaten as a symbol of reunion and prosperity.

There are also iconic dishes like Peking Duck (北京烤鸭) and Sweet and Sour Pork (糖醋里脊), which are well known for their historical importance. Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐), Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁), and Chow Mein (炒面) are also widely known.

Some of my personal favorites are Scallion Pancakes (葱油饼), which are fried discs of dough with scallions inside, Hand-Pulled Noodles (拉面), which are exactly what they sound like, and Steamed Buns (包子), which are steamed buns with a filling that can be meat or vegetables.

A very popular dish in China is Hot Pot (火锅), a pot with boiling water over a fire, as well as a flavoring base, toppings (such as meat, vegetables, and tofu), and sauce, which my family makes out of soy sauce. The pot is sometimes separated into sections to allow different bases in one pot. Meat and vegetables are put in to cook, then taken out and dipped in a sauce, which usually contains soy sauce.