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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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Song Sao Fish Soup (Sister Song's Fish Broth)
Main dish
Song Sao Fish Soup (Sister Song's Fish Broth) 宋嫂鱼羹 · Sòng sǎo yú gēng
Hangzhou¥50–100 per bowl
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Dongpo Pork
Main dish
Dongpo Pork 东坡肉 · Dōng pō ròu
Hangzhou¥40–80 per piece
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Longjing Tea Shrimp
Main dish
Longjing Tea Shrimp 龙井虾仁 · Lóng jǐng xiā rén
Hangzhou¥120–220 per plate
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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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Old Duck Casserole
Main dish
Old Duck Casserole 老鸭煲 · Lǎo yā bāo
Hangzhou¥120–220 per pot (serves 4–6)
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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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Qingtuan
Dessert
Qingtuan 青团 · Qīng tuán
Shanghai
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Fried Glutinous Rice Cake
Street food
Fried Glutinous Rice Cake 粢饭糕 · Cí fàn gāo
Shanghai
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Braised Pork Intestines with Caotou
Main dish
Braised Pork Intestines with Caotou 草头圈子 · Cǎo tóu quān ziFor the brave
Shanghai
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Shanghai Drunken Crab
Main dish
Shanghai Drunken Crab 上海醉蟹 · Shàng hǎi zuì xièFor the brave
Shanghai
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Shanghai Smoked Fish
Main dish
Shanghai Smoked Fish 熏鱼 · Xūn yú
Shanghai
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Yanduxian
Main dish
Yanduxian 腌笃鲜 · Yān dǔ xiān
Shanghai
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Eight-Treasure Duck
Main dish
Eight-Treasure Duck 八宝鸭 · Bā bǎo yā
Shanghai
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