Explore China · Local dishes

Famous regional dishes across China — with the Chinese name and pinyin so you can point at a menu and order, plus how spicy it is and where to try it.

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Eight pastries from Beijing
Dessert
Beijing Eight Pastries (Jing Ba Jian) 京八件 · Jīng bā jiàn
Beijing¥40–80 per box
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Rice cake in Beijing
Dessert
Beijing Rice Cake (Nian Gao) 年糕 · Nián gāo
Beijing¥10–20 per portion
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Fried dough from Beijing
Street food
Sugar-Glazed Fried Dough (Tang You Bing) 糖油饼 · Táng yóu bǐng
Beijing¥3–6 each
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Dessert
Beijing Eight Pastries (Jing Ba Jian) 京八件 · Jīng bā jiàn
Beijing¥40–80 per box
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Dessert
Beijing Rice Cake (Nian Gao) 年糕 · Nián gāo
Beijing¥10–20 per portion
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Street food
Sugar-Glazed Fried Dough (Tang You Bing) 糖油饼 · Táng yóu bǐng
Beijing¥3–6 each
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Street food
Beijing Sesame Flatbread (Shaobing) 烧饼 · Shāo bǐng
Beijing¥3–8 each
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Instant-Boiled Mutton (Copper-Pot Hotpot) 涮羊肉 · Shuàn yáng ròu
Beijing¥100–200 per person
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Noodles & staple
Zhajiangmian (Fried Sauce Noodles) 炸酱面 · Zhá jiàng miàn
Beijing¥20–35 per bowl
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Street food
Beijing Sesame Flatbread (Shaobing) 烧饼 · Shāo bǐng
Beijing¥3–8 each
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Street food
Chao Gan (Stewed Pork Liver) 炒肝 · Chǎo gānFor the brave
Beijing¥10–20 per bowl
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Peking Roast Duck 北京烤鸭 · Běi jīng kǎo yā
Beijing¥200–400 per duck (serves 2–3)
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Main dish
Instant-Boiled Mutton (Copper-Pot Hotpot) 涮羊肉 · Shuàn yáng ròu
Beijing¥100–200 per person
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Noodles & staple
Zhajiangmian (Fried Sauce Noodles) 炸酱面 · Zhá jiàng miàn
Beijing¥20–35 per bowl
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Street food
Chao Gan (Stewed Pork Liver) 炒肝 · Chǎo gānFor the brave
Beijing¥10–20 per bowl
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Main dish
Peking Roast Duck 北京烤鸭 · Běi jīng kǎo yā
Beijing¥200–400 per duck (serves 2–3)
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Shrimp dish from Shanghai
Main dish
Crystal Shrimp 水晶虾仁 · Shuǐ jīng xiā rén
Shanghai
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Flaky pastry from Shanghai
Dessert
Gaoqiao Flaky Pastry 高桥松饼 · Gāo qiáo sōng bǐng
Shanghai
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Haitang cake from Shanghai
Dessert
Haitang Cake 海棠糕 · Hǎi táng gāo
Shanghai
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Sanxian Wontons
Noodles & staple
Sanxian Wontons 三鲜小馄饨 · Sān xiān xiǎo hún tun
Shanghai
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