Bashpata Catering

Here’s a diverse Chinese food list suitable for a catering service, covering various flavors and options:

Appetizers:

1. Spring Rolls – Crispy rolls filled with vegetables or meat, served with dipping sauce.
2. Dumplings – Steamed or fried dumplings filled with pork, chicken, or vegetables.
3. Crab Rangoon – Fried wontons filled with a mixture of crab meat and cream cheese.
4. Chicken Satay – Skewered grilled chicken served with peanut sauce.
5. Pots tickers – Pan-fried dumplings with a crispy bottom, filled with pork or vegetables.
6. Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu) – Sweet and savory grilled pork strips.

Main Courses:

Rice Dishes:

1. Fried Rice – Stir-fried rice with vegetables, eggs, and choice of meat (chicken, pork, shrimp).
2. Yangzhou Fried Rice – A special fried rice with a mix of seafood, ham, and vegetables.
3. Pineapple Fried Rice – Fried rice with pineapple chunks, cashews, and a choice of meat.

Noodles:

1. Chow Mein – Stir-fried noodles with vegetables and choice of meat or tofu.
2. Lo Mein – Soft, egg noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, or tofu.
3. Beef Chow Fun – Stir-fried flat rice noodles with beef, bean sprouts, and green onions.
4. Dan Dan Noodles – Spicy noodles with minced pork, scallions, and Sichuan peppercorns.

Meat Dishes:

1. General Tso’s Chicken – Crispy chicken pieces in a sweet and spicy sauce.
2. Orange Chicken – Crispy chicken pieces tossed in a tangy orange sauce.
3. Moo Shu Pork – Stir-fried pork with mushrooms, vegetables, and served with Mandarin pancakes.
4. Sweet and Sour Pork – Crispy pork chunks in a tangy, sweet sauce with bell peppers and pineapple.
5. Kung Pao Chicken – Spicy chicken stir-fried with peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers.

Seafood:

1. Kung Pao Shrimp – Shrimp stir-fried with peanuts, vegetables, and spicy sauce.
2. Sweet and Sour Shrimp – Shrimp in a tangy, sweet sauce with vegetables.
3. Garlic Shrimp – Shrimp cooked with garlic and green onions in a savory sauce.

Vegetarian Dishes:

1. Ma Po Tofu – Silky tofu in a spicy, flavorful sauce with ground pork or mushrooms.
2. Vegetable Stir-Fry – A mix of seasonal vegetables stir-fried in a light soy sauce.
3. Buddha’s Delight – A medley of vegetables and tofu in a savory sauce.

Sides:

1. Hot and Sour Soup – A tangy, spicy soup with mushrooms, tofu, and bamboo shoots.
2. Wonton Soup – Clear broth soup with wontons filled with pork and vegetables.
3. Egg Drop Soup – A comforting soup with a silky texture made from beaten eggs and chicken broth.

Breads and Dumplings:

1. Bao Buns – Soft, steamed buns filled with pork, chicken, or vegetables.
2. Scallion Pancakes – Crispy, flaky flatbreads with scallions.

Desserts:

1. Mango Pudding – Creamy and sweet mango-flavored pudding.
2. Sesame Balls (Jian Dui) – Deep-fried pastries filled with sweet red bean paste.
3. Fortune Cookies – Crisp cookies with a fortune message inside.
4. Red Bean Soup – Sweet soup made with red beans, often served warm.

Drinks:

1. Chinese Tea – A selection of traditional teas such as Jasmine, Oolong, and Pu-erh.
2. Lychee Juice – Refreshing juice made from lychee fruit.
3. Chrysanthemum Tea – Floral tea with a delicate flavor, served hot or cold.

This menu provides a well-rounded selection of Chinese dishes, catering to various tastes and preferences for a successful catering event.