China: Dishes

Peking duck

Crisp-roasted duck rolled in pancakes.

💡 Did you know? The crisp skin is the main attraction.

Dim sum

Small steamed or fried bites.

💡 Did you know? They are traditionally served with tea.

Spring roll

A crisp fried roll with vegetable filling.

💡 Did you know? It belongs to Chinese New Year.

Chow mein

Fried noodles with vegetables and meat.

💡 Did you know? ‘Chao mian’ means ‘fried noodles’.

Wonton

Delicate filled dumplings, often in soup.

💡 Did you know? They often float in a clear broth.

Mapo tofu

Spicy tofu in a Sichuan-pepper sauce.

💡 Did you know? Sichuan pepper makes the tongue tingle and numb.

Baozi

Steamed, fluffy yeast buns with filling.

💡 Did you know? They are a popular breakfast.

Fried rice

Pan-fried rice with egg and vegetables.

💡 Did you know? It works best with day-old rice.

Hot pot

Ingredients are cooked at the table in bubbling broth.

💡 Did you know? A sociable meal for the whole table.

Kung pao chicken

Chicken with peanuts and chilli, from Sichuan.

💡 Did you know? Named after a Qing-era official.

Jiaozi

Filled dumplings, boiled or fried.

💡 Did you know? Their shape recalls old gold ingots.