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Food of China

62 traditional dishes · Asia

Cities & regions of China

Mooncake -- traditional dish from China
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Mooncake

Dense moulded pastry eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Nationwide
Stinky Tofu -- traditional dish from China
Street Food ★ 4.2

Stinky Tofu

Pungent fermented tofu, deep-fried until crisp.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Nationwide
Tea Eggs -- traditional dish from China
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.2

Tea Eggs

Eggs simmered in spiced tea for a marbled shell.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Nationwide
Wu Xiang Fen -- traditional dish from China
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.2

Wu Xiang Fen

A warming southern-Chinese rice-noodle dish tossed in a five-spice blend of cinnamon, star anise, Sichuan pepper, clove and fennel, with pickled vegetables, peanuts and a glossy chili oil.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 China (Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Sichuan border regions — Changsha, Yichang, Yiyang, Changde)
Braised Abalone -- traditional dish from China
Seafood ★ 4.1

Braised Abalone

Rooted in China, Braised Abalone is a seafood enjoyed for generations.

🇨🇳 China
Da Hong Pao -- traditional dish from China
Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.1

Da Hong Pao

Da Hong Pao is the legendary charcoal-roasted Wuyi rock oolong from Fujian, brewed gongfu-style for a deep, mineral, honey-floral cup.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Wuyi Mountains, northern Fujian (Wuyishan city, Nanping prefecture) + nationwide tea houses
Galinha à Portuguesa -- traditional dish from China
Meat & Grills ★ 4.1

Galinha à Portuguesa

Galinha à Portuguesa counts among the traditional food of China, a poultry dish locals hold dear.

🇨🇳 China
Rousong -- traditional dish from China
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.1

Rousong

Rousong is a traditional snack from China.

🇨🇳 China
Zhu za Tang -- traditional dish from China
Soups & Stews ★ 4.1

Zhu za Tang

Zhu za Tang is one of the classic dishes in the offal soup tradition of China.

🇨🇳 China
Century Egg -- traditional dish from China
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.0

Century Egg

Preserved egg with amber jelly and a dark green yolk.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Nationwide
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.0

Furu

Furu is one of the classic dishes in the condiment tradition of China.

🇨🇳 China
Rice Noodle Roll -- traditional dish from China
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.0

Rice Noodle Roll

Rooted in China, Rice Noodle Roll is a snack enjoyed for generations.

🇨🇳 China
Rice Vermicelli -- traditional dish from China
Noodles & Pasta ★ 4.0

Rice Vermicelli

From China, Rice Vermicelli is a well-known noodle dish.

🇨🇳 China
Yancheng Long Xia -- traditional dish from China
Seafood ★ 4.0

Yancheng Long Xia

Yancheng long xia are freshwater crayfish from Jiangsu province, boiled with chilli, garlic and Sichuan peppercorn and eaten from huge shared piles.

🇨🇳 China · 📍 Jiangsu (Yancheng)