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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Zhoushan Air-Dried Eel
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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
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Zhoushan Pomfret 舟山鲳鱼 · Zhōu shān chāng yú
Zhoushan¥60–150 per fish
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Red-Roe Brined Raw Crab
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Red-Roe Brined Raw Crab 红膏呛蟹 · Hóng gāo qiàng xièFor the brave
Zhoushan¥80–200 per crab
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Steamed Large Yellow Croaker
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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
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Zhoushan Swimming Crab 舟山梭子蟹 · Zhōu shān suō zi xiè
Zhoushan¥60–150 per crab, by weight
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Zhoushan Braised Hairtail
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Zhoushan Braised Hairtail 舟山带鱼 · Zhōu shān dài yú
Zhoushan¥40–80 per plate
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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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Soft-Braised Shredded Eel 烂糊鳝丝 · Làn hú shàn sīFor the brave
Huzhou¥50–90 per plate
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Moganshan Bamboo Shoots 莫干笋 · Mò gān sǔn
Huzhou¥30–60 per plate
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Oil-Blasted Prawns 油爆大虾 · Yóu bào dà xiāFor the brave
Hangzhou¥60–120 per plate
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Hangzhou Soy Sauce Duck 杭州酱鸭 · Háng zhōu jiàng yā
Hangzhou¥40–80 per half duck
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Longjing Tea Shrimp 龙井虾仁 · Lóng jǐng xiā rén
Hangzhou¥120–220 per plate
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Lamb spine hotpot from Beijing
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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
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Instant-Boiled Mutton (Copper-Pot Hotpot) 涮羊肉 · Shuàn yáng ròu
Beijing¥100–200 per person
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Shrimp dish from Shanghai
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Crystal Shrimp 水晶虾仁 · Shuǐ jīng xiā rén
Shanghai
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Shanghai Drunken Crab
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Shanghai Drunken Crab 上海醉蟹 · Shàng hǎi zuì xièFor the brave
Shanghai
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Shanghai Smoked Fish
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Shanghai Smoked Fish 熏鱼 · Xūn yú
Shanghai
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Eight-Treasure Duck
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Eight-Treasure Duck 八宝鸭 · Bā bǎo yā
Shanghai
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Flash-Fried River Shrimp
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Flash-Fried River Shrimp 油爆虾 · Yóu bào xiā
Shanghai
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Shanghai Soy-Braised Duck
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Shanghai Soy-Braised Duck 上海酱鸭 · Shàng hǎi jiàng yā
Shanghai
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