Chinese Food Word Search

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Free Chinese Food word search. We picked 12 themed words — the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.

Words to find: WONTON, DUMPLING, NOODLE, RICE, SOYSAUCE, GINGER, SCALLION, SESAME, SICHUAN, CANTONESE, PEKING, MANDARIN.

There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

Chinese Food word list, defined

WONTON /wɒntən/ · noun
A type of Chinese dumpling, typically filled with meat or seafood and served in a light broth or pan-fried. A wonton is usually wrapped in a thin dough wrapper. Related: dumpling, pillow, ravioli, gyoza.
DUMPLING /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/ · noun
A small mass of dough, often wrapped around a filling or dropped into stew, that is boiled, steamed, or baked and eaten as food. Informally, also a term of affection for a short, plump, endearing person. Related: dough ball, knödel, pierogi, wonton.
NOODLE /ˈnuːdəl/ · noun
A long, thin piece of dough or a similar food made from flour and water, often served in a soup or stew. A person who is foolish or lacking in common sense. Related: spaghetti, macaroni, fettuccine, pasta.
RICE /raɪs/ · noun
A cereal grain first domesticated in China around 8,000 years ago. It is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. Related: grain, cereal, wheat, barley.
GINGER /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ · noun
The root or underground stem of a plant, especially one that is edible and has a spicy flavor. A person with red hair or a fair complexion. Related: root, rhizome, spice, pepper.
SCALLION /skəˈlaɪən/ · noun
A scallion is a type of onion with a milder flavor, often used as a garnish or in salads. It is also known as a green onion or spring onion. Related: green onion, spring onion, young onion, Welsh onion.
SESAME /ˈsɛzəmi/ · noun
A small, usually brown or white, seed of the sesame plant, used as a food or in the production of oil. Sesame seeds are often used as a topping for bread and other baked goods. Related: poppy seed, sunflower seed, chia seed, flaxseed.
MANDARIN /ˈmændərɪn/ · noun
A person from China, especially a native of the southern province of Guangdong. A type of orange, often eaten as a fruit. Related: Chinese, oriental, asiatic, orient.

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