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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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Three Heads and One Foot (Quzhou Spicy Set)
Street foodHot
Three Heads and One Foot (Quzhou Spicy Set) 三头一掌 · Sān tóu yī zhǎngFor the brave
Quzhou¥40–80 per mixed plate
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North Country Rice Dumplings in Broth
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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Kaihua Steamed Rice Cake
Noodles & stapleMild
Kaihua Steamed Rice Cake 开化汽糕 · Kāi huà qì gāo
Quzhou¥3–8 per piece
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Quzhou Spicy Duck Tongue
Street foodHot
Quzhou Spicy Duck Tongue 衢州鸭舌 · Qú zhōu yā shéFor the brave
Quzhou¥20–40 per portion
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Juhong Gao (Chewy Rice Cubes)
Dessert
Juhong Gao (Chewy Rice Cubes) 桔红糕 · Jú hóng gāo
Huzhou¥10–20 per bag
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Huzhou Pillow Zongzi
Noodles & staple
Huzhou Pillow Zongzi 湖州粽子 · Hú zhōu zòng zi
Huzhou¥5–10 each
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Xinshi Tea Cake (Steamed Rice Cake with Pork)
Noodles & staple
Xinshi Tea Cake (Steamed Rice Cake with Pork) 新市茶糕 · Xīn shì chá gāo
Huzhou¥3–6 per piece
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Moganshan Bamboo Shoots
Main dish
Moganshan Bamboo Shoots 莫干笋 · Mò gān sǔn
Huzhou¥30–60 per plate
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Qianzhang Bao (Tofu-Skin Pork Parcels)
Street food
Qianzhang Bao (Tofu-Skin Pork Parcels) 千张包子 · Qiān zhāng bāo zi
Huzhou¥12–20 per bowl
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Chicken Vermicelli Soup
Noodles & staple
Chicken Vermicelli Soup 鸡肉线粉 · Jī ròu xiàn fěn
Huzhou¥12–20 per bowl
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Dingsheng Cake (Victory Rice Cake)
Dessert
Dingsheng Cake (Victory Rice Cake) 定胜糕 · Dìng shèng gāo
Hangzhou¥5–10 per piece
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West Lake Lotus Root Starch
Dessert
West Lake Lotus Root Starch 西湖藕粉 · Xī hú ǒu fěn
Hangzhou¥8–15 per bowl
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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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Lamb spine hotpot from Beijing
Main dishMild
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 from Beijing
Main dish
Instant-Boiled Mutton (Copper-Pot Hotpot) 涮羊肉 · Shuàn yáng ròu
Beijing¥100–200 per person
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Chao Gan street food from Beijing
Street food
Chao Gan (Stewed Pork Liver) 炒肝 · Chǎo gānFor the brave
Beijing¥10–20 per bowl
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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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Leishayuan
Dessert
Leishayuan 擂沙圆 · Léi shā yuán
Shanghai
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Eight-Treasure Spicy Sauce
Main dishMild
Eight-Treasure Spicy Sauce 八宝辣酱 · Bā bǎo là jiàng
Shanghai
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