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Flavors Galore: Aling’s Culinary Journey from Mild to Wild

Aling’s has plenty to offer from safe choices to flaring and daring. Our flavors scream originality, yet remind you of good ole homestyle cooking. Here are a few of our favorite menu options, ranked from mild to wild.

Mild Flavors at Aling’s

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If you’re trying Aling’s for the first time and you want to play it safe, here are some dishes you should try.

Appetizers

Vegetable Spring Rolls

These are hand-rolled and made fresh daily. Full of crispy and fresh-cut veggies. The best part, however, has to be the special sauce!

Sweet Corn Soup

This savory sweet soup is made by hand and filled with fresh veggies. You can add chicken for just one dollar more!

Steamed or Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings

Our take on the Chinese delicacy. These dumplings are served either steamed or fried and filled with delicious chicken and cut veggies.

Lunch

Luncheon Special Chicken and Noodles

This is a classic dish with just the right flavor to satisfy your taste buds. It is served with traditional Chinese wheat noodles, chicken, and fresh veggies.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

This Chinese classic is even better Aling’s style. A mix of chicken cooked with onions, pineapple, and green and red bell peppers.

Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Stir-fried chicken and vegetables cooked in a tasty garlic black bean sauce. Yum!

Dinner

Beef w/ Broccoli

Two of America’s favorites, sliced beef and fresh broccoli, cooked to perfection, Aling’s style.

General Tso Chicken

Another classic dish done the Aling’s way. Lightly battered chicken glazed with our favorite General’s sweet and savory sauce.

Pickled Shrimp

If you love seafood, you’ll love this dish. You can still play it safe with this lightly battered shrimp served with our special pickled sauce!

Wild Flavors at Aling’s

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If you’re feeling edgy today, Aling’s is the perfect place to eat. We’ve got dishes that put the ccccc in spicy. Follow us, and we’ll show you the wild side of delectable cuisine!

Appetizers

Chicken Lollipops

These lightly drumettes are marinated and lightly fried to the perfect crisp. Served with our special Aling’s sweet and spicy sauce.

Szechuan Fries

These aren’t just any old fries. These fries are battered and tossed in our sweet and spicy sauce. The finishing touch, fresh chives sprinkled on top.

Shrimp Pakoras

One of our favorites! These crispy and savory shrimp fritters are served with our original Aling’s sauce.

Lunch

Schezwan Chicken

This vegetable and chicken stir-fry medley is jazzed up with a famous and fiery Szechuan sauce.

Chili Chicken

This is our most popular chicken dish! Cubes of chicken served with fresh onions and chili. A blend of spicy and perfection.

Manchurian Chicken

Boneless chicken cubes cooked in our spicy Manchurian Chinese sauce. Served with veggies, scallions, and cilantro. This dish may make your eyes water. However, it will definitely make your mouth water for more!

Dinner

You can’t go wrong with dinner on the wild side, here at Aling’s.

Ginger Chicken

Ginger and chicken may be from two different worlds, but those seem to be the tastiest of creations, right? Chicken tossed in our favorite sweet and spicy sauce, with just the right amount of ginger root, onions, water chestnut, celery, and carrots. This dish kicks your taste buds where it counts.

Kung Pao Shrimp

Stir-fried shrimp paired with our sweet and spicy Aling’s sauce puts the POW in Kung Pao. What could go wrong? Absolutely nothing.

Triple Delight

Can’t decide between chicken, beef, and seafood? Have all three with this triple-meat platter. A platter of chicken, beef, and shrimp mixed with fresh veggies to provide your stomach with immense happiness! Your stomach will thank you.

Choose Your Adventure Mild to Wild at Aling’s

At Alings Chinese Bistro, we invite you to embark on a culinary journey that caters to all palates, whether you prefer the mild or the wild. Our expertly crafted menu offers a diverse selection of flavors, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Experience the perfect blend of traditional Chinese cuisine and bold, innovative creations that will tantalize your taste buds. Our friendly staff is always ready to assist you in choosing the perfect dish that suits your preferences. Visit Aling’s today and discover a world of flavors that will leave a lasting impression. For any assistance or inquiries, feel free to contact us at +1 281-242-0432. We can’t wait to welcome you to Aling’s Chinese Bistro!

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Savoring Diversity: The Rich Mosaic of Chinese American Cuisine

Chinese food has become a staple in American culture, sparking the blend of the two. This combination is what we call Chinese American cuisine. Like all monumental moments in history (and yes, chicken fried rice is monumental), there are interesting stories behind it. Here is the history of Chinese American Cuisine.

The Gold Rush and the Emergence of Chinese Immigrants in America

In the early 1850’s, the gold rush attracted many people from all over the world to the bright cities of California. Rumors of the gold rush opportunities in the United States spread all the way to Southern China and began the wave of Chinese immigrants to America.

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The first Chinese immigrants were traders, grocers, merchants, and restaurant owners. With them, they brought their vibrant culture (including the best part of all culture, FOOD). The emergence of Chinese restaurants–known as Chow Chow houses–attracted the attention of many California residents due to not only their great flavors but also their excellent customer service and cleanliness. The formations of “China Towns” grew all around the city of San Francisco.

Fun Fact- The Rice industry began to boom and was worth over a million dollars in 1865.

Challenges and the Rise of Chinese American Cuisine

As time went on, the Chinese became a targeted reason for declining wages and the shrinking job market for American Citizens. This led to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act that prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the United States. Prejudice groups developed and Anti-Chinese food sentiment grew. However, the “Chop-Suey” dish became popularized quickly. This dish was a concoction of meat, veggies, and many other random ingredients. This was an American take on Chinese food; however, this dish is rarely recognized in authentic Chinese restaurants.

Despite these pitfalls, people’s hunger for Chinese cuisine didn’t waver. The Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed in 1943, and Americanized Chinese grew into boneless meats, deep-fried entrees, and sweet, savory sauces.

A New Era and the Influence of Skilled Chinese Chefs

In 1967, the era of Chinese American cuisine starts where Shun Lee Palace became the first Chinese restaurant to receive a four-star review from the New York Times. This started a wave of skilled Chinese chefs to the United States. In 1972, President Nixon fueled this wave by being the first American President to visit China since its revolution. This visit was aired on television, along with all the Chinese delicacies that the president had indulged in. Thus began a demand for Chinese American cuisine, and it has since taken off.

Today commonly recognizable elements of Chinese American cuisine dining include fortune cookies, orange chicken, fried rice, and more. According to the Chinese American Restaurant Association, there are roughly 45,000 restaurants, and Aling’s is at the top of the list (not because the list is in alphabetical order).

Aling’s Hakka Cuisine: The Fusion of Chinese and Indian Flavors

In March of 2011, Aling’s Hakka Cuisine opened its doors in Sugar Land, Texas. Aling’s is unique in the fact that it effectively blends the flavors and spices of Chinese cuisine with Indian cuisine in what is popularly known as “Chindian.”

Aling’s owners, Sam and Irfan Motiwala, got the idea to bring their native flavors to Texas. Their biggest task: deciding exactly which flavors to bring. The Moitwalas knew exactly what the missing piece of the puzzle was. It was their brother-in-law, Chef Gary Yan. Chef Gary Yan has worked all over the world and brought his own native flavor to the Aling’s menu.

The Aling’s clan wanted to bring home-cooked food to their community and enlisted the help of yet another Motiwala, Lin Motiwala. Chef Gary Yan and Chef Lin Motiwala serve as Aling’s executive chefs. The restaurant has become a large part of the family and even contains dishes created in the homes of the Yans and the Motiwalas. As Aling’s continues to grow, one thing remains the same–their dedication to authenticity and unique flavor.

Discover the vibrant history and flavors of Chinese American cuisine at  Alings Chinese Bistro. Join us today and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the fusion of cultures and the artistry of Chinese American cooking. Contact us now at +1 281-242-0432 to make a reservation or to explore our menu options.

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Celebrate the Flavors: Chinese Festival, Holiday, and Their Culinary Delights

Both ancient and modern-day holidays are held highly in Chinese cultures. They are almost always associated with festivals that include many customs linked with religious devotions, superstitions, and myths. These festivals originally started as mysterious taboo events and, over time, have become for pleasure gatherings and celebrations.

Every celebration is unique in its implication to Chinese customs and its practices. One thing these traditional celebrations have in common: the presence of unique and cultural dishes. Here are Chinese festivals and the foods associated with them.
Caution: Mouth-watering may ensue

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Most Recognizable

Chinese New Year

Now, commonly referred to as Spring Festival, Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which is when there is the start of a new moon. Because of its dependence upon the moon, the new year celebration date changes from year to year.

During the Chinese New Year’s early years, all business came to a halt, and home and family became the central focus of the holiday’s observance time. Each year is named after one of the twelve zodiac animals in Chinese tradition. Each animal has attributes said to apply to the people born that year.

For Example- 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
People born in a year of the Rooster are observant, hardworking, resourceful, courageous, talented, and confident.

However, the year of one’s birth zodiac is said to be the unluckiest according to Chinese tradition.
Here at Aling’s, we’ve got fortune cookies to help counteract that bad luck for you, Roosters!

Foods Associated with Chinese New Year

Foods- Chinese New Year is full of great foods and snacks.

Dayu Durou-meaning “whole fish” or “whole meat.”
The phrase you yu translates to “to have fish,” meaning surplus. This dish implies an abundant year! (Expand)

Dumplings (Jiaozi)
Dumplings are small pockets of dough usually filled with popular ingredients, such as pork, steamed vegetables, shrimp, and more. It is a big Chinese tradition for families to spend their time New Year’s Eve preparing the dumplings and then eating them at the turn of the year at midnight.

Long Noodles (Changshou Mian)
Changshou Mian translates to long-life noodles.
These noodles are held sacred during Chinese New Year and birthdays. They symbolize a long life of happiness and health. They are usually paired with bok choy and a simple broth.

Chinese New Year Cake(Niángāo)
Niangao translates to Year Cake
Nian Gao sounds like Higher Year, so some have said eating this cake is good luck. This cake can be eaten year-round, but it is traditionally eaten for Chinese New Year. Nian Gao is a rice cake that can be served in an either sweet or savory form.

Zhonghe Festival or Longtaitou Festival

This festival is popularly known as the Dragon Boat Festival (DBF). It welcomes the earliest signs and signals of Spring. It takes place during the second lunar month of the year.
It is tradition to:
Clean the house- after the first lunar month has come to an end, it is safe to sweep and clean the house, without ridding the good luck the Chinese New Year brought.

Get a haircut–similar to the superstitions associated with cleaning your house. It is now safe to cut your hair, without ridding the good luck that the new year has brought.

Foods Associated with Chinese Festival

And last by not least, eat great foods.

A tradition during this time is to eat Dragon foods.

Dumplings are called Dragon’s Ears (because well, they kind of look like ears, don’t they?).

Chinese pancakes are called Dragon’s scales.

Chinese noodles are called Dragon’s beard.

Like all Chinese Festivals, the foods and traditions vary by region. However, these are a few of the most beloved throughout Chinese culture.

Make your holiday celebrations even more memorable with a visit to Alings Chinese Bistro. Our restaurant is dedicated to serving authentic Chinese cuisine that beautifully captures the essence of traditional festivals. From sumptuous dishes that symbolize prosperity and good fortune during Chinese New Year to a delectable array of dumplings and noodles inspired by the DBF, our menu will take you on a culinary journey through the heart of Chinese culture.

Whether you’re planning a festive gathering or simply craving an exceptional dining experience, Alings Chinese Bistro is here to help you celebrate the holidays in true Chinese style. Contact us today at +1 281-242-0432 to reserve a table or inquire about our catering services. Embrace the flavors and traditions of Chinese festivals with Aling’s, your ultimate destination for an unforgettable dining experience.

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