Chicago Chinatown Food Tour

Chinese food is loved by most people and on this food tour of Chicago's Chinatown you'll be able to enjoy it to the fullest. In a small group of 15 people, you'll explore the Windy City neighbourhood in depth and sample tasty dishes such as Szechuan chicken and Mongolian hotpot.

You can extend this approximately two-and-a-half-hour experience by adding a VIP option that includes alcoholic beverage. Learn about the history of one of the most densely populated ethnic Chinese areas in the United States from a professional guide.

Chinatown is so full of Chinese shops and decorations that you'll think you've actually been there. Located on the south side of Chicago, this neighbourhood exudes movement, flavour and is a great example of pagoda architecture.

Some of the Chinese culinary options you'll try on this tour include the following:

• Dim sum with Cantonese tea: food presented in small portions wrapped in wheat dough and accompanied by tea.
• Szechuan chicken: a typical dish from the Chinese province of the same name. It is spicy but very tasty, and consists of stir-fried chicken sautéed with green onions, garlic and dried red chillies, with a sweet and spicy sauce containing Szechuan pepper.
• Mongolian hotpot: this is the name given to a set of meals prepared in a hot broth and usually includes vegetables, meats, leaves, seafood, eggs, etc.
• Macau cuisine: these are dishes with a combination of Chinese and Portuguese influences. They are unique to the Chinese region of Macau.