Discover Chinese food
Local dishes, ingredients and the stories behind them.

Shicheng taro dumplings 石城芋饺
A smooth, soft wrapper surrounds a more strongly seasoned filling. The contrast differs from an ordinary flour dumpling.
AI dish illustration / AI 菜品示意图
Read dish guide →
Jiaoziba Steamed Dumplings 饺子粑
Jiaoziba Steamed Dumplings (饺子粑) are thin-skinned, filled snacks steamed in a steamer basket in Jingdezhen (景德镇), Jiangxi, brought to the city by migrants from Duchang (都昌).
Read dish guide →
Yanghuzi Rice Noodles 杨胡子米面
Yanghuzi Rice Noodles (杨胡子米面) are the wide rice noodles served by the Yanghuzi Mimian shop (杨胡子米面店) in Pingxiang (萍乡), Jiangxi, which Jiangxi Daily (江西日报) calls the best-known name in Pingxiang mimian (米面).
AI illustration · AI 示意图(仅供参考,非实拍)
Read dish guide →
Mackerel dumplings 鲅鱼水饺
The filling is soft and savory with a clean fish flavor, enclosed in a resilient wrapper. Chives may add a strong green aroma.
Read dish guide →
Penglai noodles 蓬莱小面
The noodles are delicate, and the topping can be slightly thickened and intensely savory. The small-bowl format suits tasting alongside other breakfast foods.
AI dish illustration · AI 菜品示意图
Read dish guide →
Fushan hand-pulled noodles 福山大面
Freshly pulled strands offer elasticity and a clear wheat flavor, while the topping controls richness and seasoning. Thin and broad noodles feel quite different in the mouth.
AI illustration · AI 示意图
Read dish guide →
Weifang pressed noodles 潍坊和乐
The noodles are resilient and filling, contrasting with tender meat and the softer ingredients in the soup.
AI illustration · AI 示意图
Read dish guide →
Caobao Steamed Buns 草包包子
Caobao Steamed Buns (草包包子) are a Jinan (济南) specialty named after the nickname of their founder, Zhang Wenhan (张文汉).
Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Read dish guide →
Pan-Fried Dumplings 锅贴
Pan-Fried Dumplings (锅贴) are a Jinan (济南) specialty associated with Bianyifang (便宜坊).
Read dish guide →
Qingdao Pan-Fried Dumplings 青岛锅贴
Qingdao Pan-Fried Dumplings (青岛锅贴) are crescent-shaped dumplings fried in a flat pan until their bases turn golden, a dish Qingdao (青岛) people eat at breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Read dish guide →
Noodles with Thick Seafood Gravy 海鲜卤面
Noodles with Thick Seafood Gravy (海鲜卤面) are noodles served under a lu (卤), a topping of seafood cooked down with vegetables and egg, and they are one of the everyday noodle dishes of Qingdao (青岛) and the wider Jiaodong (胶东) coast.
Read dish guide →
Wanggezhuang Big Steamed Buns 王哥庄大馒头
Wanggezhuang Big Steamed Buns (王哥庄大馒头) are large wheat buns from Wanggezhuang (王哥庄) subdistrict in the Laoshan (崂山) area of Qingdao (青岛), including elaborately shaped festive buns.
Read dish guide →Food stories
New stories are on the way
Food articles and local dining stories will appear here as they are published.
