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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Dongsha Pressed Tofu
Street food
Dongsha Pressed Tofu 东沙香干 · Dōng shā xiāng gān
Zhoushan¥10–25 per pack
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Zhoushan Air-Dried Eel
Main dish
Zhoushan Air-Dried Eel 舟山风鳗 · Zhōu shān fēng mánFor the brave
Zhoushan¥40–100 per plate
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Zhoushan Pomfret
Main dish
Zhoushan Pomfret 舟山鲳鱼 · Zhōu shān chāng yú
Zhoushan¥60–150 per fish
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Red-Roe Brined Raw Crab
Main dish
Red-Roe Brined Raw Crab 红膏呛蟹 · Hóng gāo qiàng xièFor the brave
Zhoushan¥80–200 per crab
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Zhoushan Rice Cake
Noodles & staple
Zhoushan Rice Cake 舟山年糕 · Zhōu shān nián gāo
Zhoushan¥25–60 per plate
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Zhoushan Hard Rice Cake
Dessert
Zhoushan Hard Rice Cake 舟山硬糕 · Zhōu shān yìng gāo
Zhoushan¥10–25 per pack
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Steamed Large Yellow Croaker
Main dish
Steamed Large Yellow Croaker 清蒸大黄鱼 · Qīng zhēng dà huáng yú
Zhoushan¥150–400 per fish
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Zhoushan Swimming Crab
Main dish
Zhoushan Swimming Crab 舟山梭子蟹 · Zhōu shān suō zi xiè
Zhoushan¥60–150 per crab, by weight
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Cold Jellyfish Salad
Street food
Cold Jellyfish Salad 凉拌海蜇 · Liáng bàn hǎi zhēFor the brave
Zhoushan¥20–40 per plate
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Linhai Zaogeng (Lantern Festival Savoury Porridge)
Noodles & staple
Linhai Zaogeng (Lantern Festival Savoury Porridge) 临海糟羹 · Lín hǎi zāo gēng
Taizhou¥5–15 per bowl
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Noodles & staple
Wenling Qiangao (Stuffed Rice Cake Pocket) 温岭嵌糕 · Wēn lǐng qiàn gāo
Taizhou¥5–10 each
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Dessert
Linhai Bean Paste Cake (Bian Dou Ren Gao) 扁豆仁糕 · Biǎn dòu rén gāo
Taizhou¥15–30 per box
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Linhai Walnut Egg Custard (He Tao Tiao Dan) 核桃调蛋 · Hé táo diào dàn
Taizhou¥8–15 per bowl
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Huangyan Brown Sugar Kaotang (Sesame Rice Candy) 黄岩红糖烤糖 · Huáng yán hóng táng kǎo táng
Taizhou¥15–30 per box
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Taizhou Brown Sugar Mochi (Hong Tang Ma Ci) 台州红糖麻糍 · Tāi zhōu hóng táng má cí
Taizhou¥5–10 per portion
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Kaihua Clear-Water Fish 开化清水鱼 · Kāi huà qīng shuǐ yú
Quzhou¥80–150 per fish
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Noodles & staple
Sweet Potato Starch Dumplings 山粉饺 · Shān fěn jiǎo
Quzhou¥15–30 per plate
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Quzhou Pork and Starch Balls 肉圆 · Ròu yuán
Quzhou¥20–40 per plate
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Crystal Cake in Iced Syrup 水晶糕 · Shuǐ jīng gāo
Quzhou¥3–6 per bowl
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Noodles & staple
North Country Rice Dumplings in Broth 北乡汤团 · Běi xiāng tāng tuán
Quzhou¥10–20 per bowl
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