Chinese serving food has two things: carbohydrates or starches such as noodles, rice or bread, and fries or side dishes of vegetables, fish, and meat that go with them. They use many raw herbs such as champignons, water chestnuts, bamboo, and even tofu. In Chinese food restaurants, entrees are served one by one, and you have to get food from platters and bowls that you also share with others at the table.