Cuisine in China

Peking Duck

Imperial cuisine of crispy roasted duck skin wrapped with sweet bean sauce and scallions.

• Region: Beijing
• Main ingredients: Duck, Wheat pancakes, Sweet bean sauce, Scallions

Mapo Tofu

Sichuan representative with tofu in numbing spicy Sichuan pepper and chili oil.

• Region: Sichuan
• Main ingredients: Tofu, Ground beef, Doubanjiang, Sichuan pepper

Hot Pot

Pot dish dipping ingredients in chili soup and white broth. Flavors vary by region.

• Region: Chongqing, Sichuan, etc.
• Main ingredients: Beef and mutton, Various vegetables, Chili oil, Sichuan pepper

Xiaolongbao

Steamed dumpling with thin skin enclosing meat juice soup.

• Region: Shanghai
• Main ingredients: Pork, Wheat flour, Ginger, Gelatinous soup

Cantonese Dim Sum

General term for light meals like shumai and rice rolls enjoyed with tea.

• Region: Guangdong, Hong Kong
• Main ingredients: Shrimp, Pork, Rice flour, Sauce

Biángbiáng Noodles

Wide hand-pulled noodles with spicy sauce, Shaanxi common food.

• Region: Shaanxi
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour noodles, Chili oil, Vinegar, Cilantro

Lamb Skewers

Xinjiang-style barbecue grilled with cumin and chili.

• Region: Xinjiang
• Main ingredients: Lamb, Cumin, Chili

Shanghai Hairy Crab Steamed

Luxurious autumn seasonal dish of male and female crabs with black vinegar.

• Region: Jiangsu, Shanghai
• Main ingredients: Chinese mitten crab, Ginger, Black vinegar

Twice-cooked Pork

Rich dish of twice-cooked pork stir-fried with doubanjiang.

• Region: Sichuan
• Main ingredients: Pork belly, Cabbage, Doubanjiang

Yunnan Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles

Individual hot pot style adding ingredients and rice noodles to hot soup.

• Region: Yunnan
• Main ingredients: Rice noodles, Chicken soup, Ham, Vegetables