A meal in Chinese culture is typically seen as consisting of two general components: (1) a carbohydrate source or starch, known as ?????? in the Chinese language (Pinyin: zh??sh???; lit. main food, staple)- typically rice, noodles, or mantou (steamed buns), and (2) accompanying dishes of vegetables, fish, meat, or other items, known as ??? (Pinyin: c???i; lit. vegetable) in the Chinese languag