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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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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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 Bean Paste Cake (Bian Dou Ren Gao)
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)
Dessert
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)
Dessert
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)
Dessert
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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Quzhou Spicy Duck Head
Street foodHot
Quzhou Spicy Duck Head 衢州鸭头 · Qú zhōu yā tóuFor the brave
Quzhou¥8–15 per head
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Kaihua Clear-Water Fish
Main dish
Kaihua Clear-Water Fish 开化清水鱼 · Kāi huà qīng shuǐ yú
Quzhou¥80–150 per fish
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Crystal Cake in Iced Syrup
Dessert
Crystal Cake in Iced Syrup 水晶糕 · Shuǐ jīng gāo
Quzhou¥3–6 per bowl
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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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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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Zhang Yipin Soy-Braised Beef
Main dish
Zhang Yipin Soy-Braised Beef 张一品酱牛肉 · Zhāng yī pǐn jiàng niú ròu
Huzhou¥50–90 per plate
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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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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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