Chinese food is a culinary delight and one of America’s most popular takeout options. Today, over 45,000 Chinese restaurants are operating in the United States alone.

Chinese cuisine is wonderfully affordable, and quick, and delivers a range of flavors to suit all taste preferences. It’s a popular choice worldwide, and every country carries its own variation of dishes.

Chinese food in the US is a delicious blend of traditional Chinese dishes adapted to American taste preferences. Exploring your local Chinese takeout, you may find some dishes specifically crafted to accommodate American tastes.

No matter what dish you order, the food is always bursting with flavor. Some dishes and regions have very distinct cooking styles — like premium cigars have distinct growing styles  — and the choice is always down to your personal taste preferences.

When thinking about your chosen smoke, it can be tough to determine what cigar to pair with a Chinese delicacy. Thankfully, this is where we can provide the ultimate guidance on food pairings and recommend the best smokes.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Length: 5

Ring: 52

Strength: Medium-Full

Smoke Time: 60 Minutes

Espinosa Wasabi Robusto Candela carries a hearty and heavenly medium to full-bodied smoke, complementary to any meaty Chinese dish. When smoking this rich cigar, expect flavors of pepper, dried fruit, and lemon zest, backed by a sweet and spicy finish.

This limited edition candela marks the return of the smooth green leaf that long-time smokers will recall from back in the day. This leaf choice is known for its mellow grassy and floral taste. Combined with the habano leaf cap you can expect an original taste unlike any other cigar and an exceptional smoke that can’t be matched.

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Wrapper: Connecticut Shade

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Length: 75.50

Ring: 44

Strength: Mellow – Medium

Smoke Time: 45-60 minutes

The Montecristo White Connecticut is an exceptional smoke that offers an incredible smoking experience filled with rich flavors. When enjoying this delicious smoke, expect tasty nuances of vanilla, hazelnut, and espresso with a subtle hint of light spice.

This delicious cigar offers a smooth burn throughout and offers a perfectly well-balanced profile. Cloaked in a stunning smooth golden-brown Connecticut shade wrapper and providing a mellow to medium-bodied smoke, it’s perfect for lighter Chinese dishes such as fried egg rolls. This cigar offers availability in multiple sizes suitable for a range of smoking preferences.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano

Binder: Ecuador Habano

Filler: Nicaragua

Length: 5.50

Ring: 48

Strength: Full

Smoke Time: 117 minutes

Hand-rolled to the finest quality, the My Father La Promesa begins with perfectly aged Nicaraguan long filler and binder tobaccos sourced from the famous Garcia family farms. The My Father brand is a premier blender synonymous with cigar royalty.

La Father La Promesa is carefully constructed and carries a spicy Nicaraguan core. This cigar is enclosed in a stunning deep reddish-brown colored Oscuro wrapper and provides a full-bodied smoke that would pair perfectly with a meaty Chinese dish like hearty beef and broccoli. The intense flavors will balance out well with heavy tastes and texture.

When puffing on this delicious cigar, you can expect rich flavors of pepper, chocolate, leather, oak, and hints of sweet cream, which draws in a smooth balance and delivers an incredibly satisfying smoke.

Country of Origin: Honduras

Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano

Binder: Nicaraguan Habano

Filler: Honduras / Nicaragua

Length: 6.25

Ring: 60

Strength: Medium

Smoke Time: 1 hour

Knuckle Punch by Espinosa is an expertly handcrafted premium smoke and combines a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper and a thick tasty Habano binder leaf.

Expertly handcrafted with deeply aged Nicaraguan and Honduran long fillers, this delicious smoke provides a medium-bodied burn with incredible notes of pepper, wood, espresso, salted caramel, and earth. As this cigar carries earthy notes, smoking this cigar with a vegetable-style dish will enhance the zesty flavors of the vibrant vegetables, elevating your already enjoyable smoke.