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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Lamb Spine Hotpot (Yang Xiezi) 羊蝎子 · Yáng xiē ziFor the brave
Beijing¥80–150 per pot (serves 2–3)
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Lamb Spine Hotpot (Yang Xiezi) 羊蝎子 · Yáng xiē ziFor the brave
Beijing¥80–150 per pot (serves 2–3)
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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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Peking Roast Duck 北京烤鸭 · Běi jīng kǎo yā
Beijing¥200–400 per duck (serves 2–3)
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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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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
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Crystal Shrimp 水晶虾仁 · Shuǐ jīng xiā rén
Shanghai
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Shanghai Drunken Crab
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Shanghai Drunken Crab 上海醉蟹 · Shàng hǎi zuì xièFor the brave
Shanghai
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Shanghai Smoked Fish
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Shanghai Smoked Fish 熏鱼 · Xūn yú
Shanghai
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Eight-Treasure Duck
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Eight-Treasure Duck 八宝鸭 · Bā bǎo yā
Shanghai
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Flash-Fried River Shrimp
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Flash-Fried River Shrimp 油爆虾 · Yóu bào xiā
Shanghai
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Shanghai Soy-Braised Duck
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Shanghai Soy-Braised Duck 上海酱鸭 · Shàng hǎi jiàng yā
Shanghai
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Songjiang Perch
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Songjiang Perch 松江鲈鱼 · Sōng jiāng lú yúFor the brave
Shanghai
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White Cut Chicken
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White Cut Chicken 白斩鸡 · Bái zhǎn jī
Shanghai
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Silverfish Omelette
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Silverfish Omelette 银鱼炒蛋 · Yín yú chǎo dàn
Shanghai
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Crab Roe Tofu
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Crab Roe Tofu 蟹粉豆腐 · Xiè fěn dòu fu
Shanghai
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