Chinese Canteen in Cambridge Menu

 Starters 头盘

• Pan Fried Dumplings (Pork) (6) 猪肉锅贴 £6.50
  • Pork filling. Also known as ‘Pot Stickers’.
• Peking Dumplings (12) 北京水饺 £8.50
  • Light, steamed, with pork filling.
• Tianjin Buns (6) 天津包子 £7.00
  • Small, light, steamed buns with pork filling.
• Satay Chicken Skewers (4) 沙爹鸡串 £6.50
  • Served with peanut based sauce.
• Deep Fried Squid with Chillies 炸鲜鱿 £7.50
  • Lightly coated in seasoned batter and deep fried. Spicy.
• Salt and Pepper Tofu 椒盐豆腐 £6.50
  • Seasoned with salt and mouth-tingling peppercorn. V, Spicy.
• Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs 椒盐排骨 £6.50
  • Seasoned with salt and mouth-tingling peppercorn. Spicy.
• Spare Ribs in Peking Sauce 京骨 £6.50
  • In a sweet Peking sauce.

 Cold Starters 北方凉菜

• Cucumber with Bean Pastry 凉拌青瓜粉皮 £6.50
  • Translucent noodles and cucumber tossed in salt, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil. V.
• Shredded Potato with Chilli 炝拌士豆丝 £6.50
  • Shredded potato tossed with chillies, Chinese vinegar and a sprinkle of sugar. V, Very Spicy.
• Jellyfish Salad with Sesame Oil 麻油海蜇丝 £7.50
  • Tenderised and seasoned jellyfish slices in salt, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil.
• Szechuan Style Chicken in Chilli Oil 川味口水鸡 £7.50
  • Tender pieces of chicken in a garlic-y, gingery, peppery Sichuan sauce. Spicy.
• Chicken Tofu in Hot Chilli Oil 红油鸡豆腐 £7.50
  • Shredded steamed chicken and bean curd mixed with chilli oil. Spicy.
• Braised Beef in Five Spices 五香酱牛健 £7.00
  • Beef shank simmered for hours in a broth with star anise, fennel, clove and cinnamon. Spicy.
• Sliced Beef Tripe 夫妻肺片 £7.00
  • Tender beef tripe slices served in a rich, spicy hot sauce. Spicy.
• Dried Bean Curd Marined in Spices 卤水大豆干 £7.00
  • Tofu infused with star anise, cloves, cinnamon, garlic, ginger and soy sauce. V.
• Tree Ears 爽口黑木耳 £5.50
  • Aka Black Fungus, tossed with garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil. V.
• Hot and Sour Seaweed 酸辣海带丝 £5.50
  • Kelp tossed with garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil. V, Spicy.

 Soups 汤

• Won Ton Soup (Pork) (4) 云吞汤 (猪肉) £3.50
  • Light broth with dumplings with pork and vegetable fillings.
• Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣汤 £3.50
  • Beaten eggs, chopped vegetables, seasoned with vinegar, chilli and pepper. Spicy.
• West Lake Beef Soup 西湖牛肉羹 £3.50
  • With minced beef and egg whites, lightly seasoned.
• Fish & Tofu Soup 鱼片豆腐汤 £3.50
  • Light broth, lightly seasoned with fish slices and bean curd slices.
• Egg & Tomato Soup 番茄鸡蛋汤 £3.50
  • Light broth, lightly seasoned. Beaten eggs with tomato slices.
• Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup 粟米鸡肉汤 £3.50
  • Chicken simmered in cream style sweetcorn soup with egg strands.

 Vegetables 素菜

• Pak Choi Stir Fried with Garlic 蒜蓉小白菜 £9.50
  • Also known as Bok Choy. Chunky crisp stalks and glossy, deep green leaves. V.
• Choi Sum Stir Fried with Garlic 蒜蓉菜心 £9.50
  • Stemy. Slightly bitter, earthy, mustardy stems. V.
• Pak Choi with Chinese Mushrooms 香菇小白菜 £10.50
  • Chinese mushrooms are a varied version of shiitake mushrooms. V.
• Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐 £9.50
  • Bean curd Sautéed in a spicy, Sichuan broad-bean sauce. V, Very Spicy.
• Home Style Tofu 家常豆腐 £9.50
  • Braised bean curd, sautéed with vegetables. V, Spicy.
• Yu-Xiang Aubergine 鱼香茄子 £9.50
  • Rich, spicy, sour and sweet flavour. V, Spicy.
• Earth Three Fresh 地三鲜 £9.50
  • Potato, green pepper and aubergine sautéed in soy sauce, salt and sugar. Specialty from Northeast China. V.
• Dry-Fried String Bean with Chilli 干煸豆角 £9.50
  • Stir-fried with dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorn. V, Spicy.
• Sautéed Hot and Sour Shredded Potato 酸辣土豆丝 £9.50
  • Shredded potato sautéed with chillies with Chinese vinegar. V, Spicy.
• Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables 炒杂菜 £9.50
  • Seasonal vegetables, lightly seasoned. V.

 Rice and Noodles 炒饭/面

• Steamed Rice 白饭 £2.50
  • V.
• Egg Fried Rice 鸡蛋炒饭 £3.50
• Singapore fried Vermicelli Noodles 星洲炒米粉 £7.50
  • Rice noodles with chicken, ham, prawns & beaten eggs with spices and chilli. Spicy.
• Beef Fried Hofan 牛肉炒河粉 £8.50
  • Beef stir fried with hofan rice noodles.
• Mixed Vegetable Hofan 杂菜炒河粉 £8.50
  • Vegetables stir fried with hofan rice noodles. V.
• Oil Poured Noodles 油泼面 £7.50
  • Noodles, topped with dried chillies, chilli flakes with hot oil poured on top to enhance the flavour of the chillies. Very Very Spicy.

 Seafood 海鲜

• Twice Cooked Fish 回锅鱼 £11.50
  • Battered, deep fried, then fried again with dried chillies, Sichuan peppercorns. Spicy.
• Shuizhu Fish Slices 水煮鱼 £13.50
  • Fish slices in a spicy, numbing broth with vegetables. Very Very Spicy.
• Grouper Fish with Tofu in Clay Pot 斑腩豆腐煲 £11.50
  • Fish sliced with bean curd and vegetables in a rich casserole.
• Seafood and Rice Vermicelli in Clay Pot 海鲜粉丝煲 £11.50
  • Mixed seafood stewed in light broth with translucent noodles. Very Spicy.
• King Prawns with Chillies and Peppers 盆盆虾 £15.50
  • Whole king prawns with chillies, Sichuan peppercorns, broad-bean paste.
• Dry-Fried Squid Tentacles with Garlic 干煸鱿鱼须 £11.00
  • Dry-fried with garlic, chillies and vinegar. Spicy.

 Mains

• Chicken Fried with Garlic 蒜香鸡 £9.50
  • Stir-fried with garlic, ginger, chillies and soy sauce.
• Chicken Curry 咖喱鸡 £9.50
  • Spices of turmeric, chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground ginger and pepper. Spicy.
• Beef Curry 咖喱牛 £10.00
  • Spices of turmeric, chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground ginger and pepper. Spicy.
• Sweet and Sour Pork 咕噜肉 £9.50
  • Sauce extracted from varies vegetables and fruits, ketchup, vinegar and spices.
• Deep Fried Shredded Crispy Chilli Beef 辣牛丝 £9.50
  • Shredded beef strands, battered and deep fried, with spicy and sweet sauce. Spicy.

 Self Select

• Kong Po 宫爆味道 £9.50
  • Rich, sweet, sour and spicy classic dish, with peanuts. Spicy.
• Szechuan 川味 £9.50
  • Hot and spicy with Sichuan peppercorns. Very Spicy.
• Black Bean Sauce 豉椒味道 £9.50
  • Rich and savoury with black bean sauce. Spicy.
• Ginger and Spring Onions 姜葱味道 £9.50
  • Savoury stir-fry.
• Yuxiang Style 香鱼味道 £9.50
  • ‘Fish flavouring’ with no fish. Sweet, sour and spicy. Spicy.
• Black Pepper Sauce 黑椒味道 £9.50
  • Zesty, peppery, with vegetables. Spicy.
• Peking Style 酱爆味道 £9.50
  • Savoury and sweet.
• Satay 沙爹味道 £9.50
  • Satay sauce, with peanuts as the main ingredient. Widely used in southeast Asia.
• Oyster Sauce 蚝油味道 £9.50
  • Savoury and a little sweet, with oyster essence. Particularly good with beef.
• Sweet and Sour 酸甜味道 £9.50
  • Sauce extracted from varies vegetables and fruits, ketchup, vinegar and spices.
• With Cashew Nuts 腰果味道 £9.50
  • Nutty, savoury, light.
• With Mushrooms 蘑菇 £9.50
  • Soy flavours, with oyster sauces and spices.

 Traditional Dishes 中国传统家常菜

• Stir Fry Chicken with Dried Chillies 辣子鸡 (带骨) £10.50
  • Deep fried chicken with dried chillies, ginger, garlic and Sichuan peppercorns. With bones. Very Very Spicy.
• Xinjiang Style Lamb 新疆小炒羊肉 £12.50
  • Tender stripes of thinly sliced lamb, fried with chillies, dry chillies, Sichuan peppercorn, cumin. Very Very Spicy.
• Beef with Cumin 孜然牛肉 £11.00
  • Beef slices, sautéed with chillies and cumin – spicy with a rich aroma. Spicy.
• Shuizhu Fatty Beef 水煮肥牛肉 £12.50
  • In a spicy, numbing, fragrant broth with vegetables. Very Very Spicy.
• Shuizhu Pork Slices 水煮肉片 £12.50
  • In a spicy, numbing, fragrant broth with vegetables. Very Very Spicy.
• Dry Pot Spicy Chicken 干锅香辣鸡 £16.00
  • From Northern Sichuan, spicy with dried chillies and even more chillies. Very Very Spicy.
• Dry Pot Spicy King Prawns 干锅香辣虾 £16.00
  • From Northern Sichuan, spicy with dried chillies and even more chillies. Very Very Spicy.
• Chilli Stir-fried Beef 尖椒牛肉 £10.50
  • Sautéed beef with fresh chillies. Very Spicy.
• Braised Pork Stew with Vermicelli 猪肉炖粉条 £10.50
  • Fatty, skin-on Pork with translucent flat noodles, stewed with star anise, orange peel, clove, and ginger.
• Chilli Stir-fried Pork 辣椒小炒肉 £10.50
  • Sautéed pork with fresh chillies. Very Spicy.
• Wok Cooked Pork 锅包肉 £11.50
  • Battered lean pork, deep fried and fried again in a sweet, vinegary sticky sauce.
• Country Style Sautéed Sliced Pork 农家小炒 £10.50
  • Sautéed pork slices with a splash of broth.
• Lamb with Ginger and Spring Onion 葱爆羊肉 £12.50
  • Lamb slices sautéed with ginger and onions, with a splash of broth.
• Sliced Spicy Pig’s Kidney 火爆腰花 £12.50
  • Sichuan style stir-fry, with chillies and Sichuan peppercorn. Spicy.
• Hot and Spicy Pig’s Intestine 香辣肥肠 £12.50
  • Spicy, fragrant and savoury. Crispy intestines stir-fried with dried chillies and Sichuan peppercorn. Very Very Spicy.
• Sautéed Chicken Gizzards 野小椒鸡胗 £12.50
  • With wild pepper, chillies and vegetables. Very Very Spicy.

 Roasted Meats 烧肉

• Honey Roasted Char Sui 蜜汁叉烧 £13.00
  • Braised with spices and herbs, roasted pork topped with a honey-rich mixture.
• Crispy Pork Belly 脆皮烧肉 £13.00
  • Braised with spices and herbs, roasted until tender with crispy skin.
• Cantonese Roasted Duck (1/2) 广式烧鸭 £16.00
  • Marinated in an herb and spices infused sauce for hours, then slow roasted before slicing and serving.

 Drinks 饮料

• Strawberry Bubble Tea 草梅奶茶 £3.50
• Classic Bubble Tea 珍珠奶茶 £3.50
• Taro Bubble Tea 香芋奶茶 £3.50
• Honeydrew Bubble Tea 哈密瓜奶茶 £3.50
• Chocolate Bubble Tea 巧克力奶茶 £3.50
• Coconut Milk 椰汁 £2.00
• Chinese Herbal Tea 加多宝 £2.50
• Ice Lemon Tea 冰红茶 £2.50
• Plum Juice 酸梅汁 £2.50
• Aloe Vera Drink 芦荟汁 £2.50
• Apple Juice 苹果汁 £2.00
• Orange Juice 橙汁 £2.00
• Coke 可乐 £2.00
• 7up 雪碧 £2.00

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