Beef and Broccoli
One of the most famous Chinese dishes is not strictly Chinese. Legend says Chinese immigrants were trying to cook an authentic favorite — the Gai Lan Cao Niu Rou (Chinese Fried Beef with Chinese broccoli).
Since the Chinese broccoli, which is a leafy green and looks nothing like western broccoli, was hard to find, cooks started using standard broccoli instead, and the rest is history.
Gai Lan, or Chinese broccoli, is now easily found in Asian supermarkets, but beef and broccoli as we know it is just too famous for changing it to its original form. Either way, this dish is a great way to eat your veggies.
