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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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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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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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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Street food
Quzhou Savoury Flour Porridge 面茶 · Miàn chá
Quzhou¥3–6 per bowl
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Street food
Fried Batter Cake 油炸果 · Yóu zhá guǒ
Quzhou¥2–4 per piece
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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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Street foodMedium
Wine-Lees Duck Neck 糟鸭脖 · Zāo yā bóFor the brave
Quzhou¥10–20 per portion
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You Dong'er (Fried Radish Fritter)
Street food
You Dong'er (Fried Radish Fritter) 油冬儿 · Yóu dōng ér
Hangzhou¥3–6 each
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Cong Bao Gui (Scallion and Fried Dough Wrap)
Street foodMild
Cong Bao Gui (Scallion and Fried Dough Wrap) 葱包桧儿 · Cōng bāo huì ér
Hangzhou¥3–6 each
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Fried dough from Beijing
Street food
Sugar-Glazed Fried Dough (Tang You Bing) 糖油饼 · Táng yóu bǐng
Beijing¥3–6 each
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Sesame flatbread from Beijing
Street food
Beijing Sesame Flatbread (Shaobing) 烧饼 · Shāo bǐng
Beijing¥3–8 each
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Door-Nail Meat Pie from Beijing
Street food
Door-Nail Meat Pie 门钉肉饼 · Mén dīng ròu bǐng
Beijing¥8–15 each
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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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Youdunzi
Street food
Youdunzi 油墩子 · Yóu dūn zi
Shanghai
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Crab Shell Pastry
Street food
Crab Shell Pastry 蟹壳黄 · Xiè ké huáng
Shanghai
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