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65 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.
Where it's from
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau
Chinese cuisine spans many regional traditions and large diaspora communities worldwide.
National dish
Peking duck · hot pot · jiǎozi
Several dishes are commonly cited; no single dish is universally agreed as 'the' national dish.
Signature ingredients
Core techniques
- stir-frying. High-heat wok cooking is commonly used for quick, aromatic dishes with crisp textures.
- steaming. Steaming is widely used for buns, dumplings, fish, custards, and delicate preparations.
- red-braising. Soy sauce, sugar, aromatics, and slow cooking create glossy, deeply seasoned meats and vegetables.
A typical day of eating
Breakfast
Breakfast often includes congee, soy milk, yóutiáo, steamed buns, or regional noodle dishes.
Lunch
Lunch commonly centers on rice or noodles with vegetables, meat, eggs, or tofu.
Dinner
Dinner is typically a shared meal of several dishes with rice, soup, or noodles.
Street food
Comfort food
Popular desserts
Typical drinks
Holidays & festival food
Lunar New Year
niángāo · whole steamed fish · spring rolls
Foods often emphasize abundance, continuity, and auspicious wordplay.
Mid-Autumn Festival
mooncakes
Mooncakes are closely associated with family gatherings and seasonal gifting.
Dragon Boat Festival
zòngzi
Sticky rice dumplings wrapped in leaves are the festival's best-known food.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Steamed Fish with Soy and Ginger
A traditional banquet dish featuring delicately steamed whole fish with hot oil poured over aromatics.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)
Delicate steamed buns filled with pork and a rich, savory soup.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Yuxiang Rou Si (Fish-Fragrant Pork Shreds)
A classic Sichuan dish that uses "fish-fragrant" seasoning (sweet, sour, and spicy) on pork shreds, containing no actual fish.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Stinky Tofu
A fermented tofu dish with a strong odor but a mild, savory flavor, usually deep-fried and served with pickled cabbage.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Shumai (Pork and Shrimp Dumplings)
Open-faced steamed dumplings filled with a mixture of ground pork and chopped shrimp.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Cumin Lamb
Northwestern Chinese stir-fried lamb heavily spiced with toasted cumin, chiles, and fresh cilantro.
Cheung Fun
A Chinese recipe: Cheung Fun.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings)
Translucent, steamed dumplings filled with succulent shrimp.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Hainanese Chicken Rice
Poached chicken served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken fat and broth, accompanied by chili sauce.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Guotie/Potstickers
A Chinese recipe: Guotie/Potstickers.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Lo Mai Gai (Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf)
Glutinous rice filled with chicken, mushrooms, and sausage, wrapped and steamed in a lotus leaf.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chow Mein
Classic stir-fried noodles with a mix of vegetables and proteins.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Sesame Chicken
Similar to General Tso's, but sweeter and coated heavily in toasted sesame seeds.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Mongolian Beef
Crispy velveted flank steak tossed in a glossy sweet-savory soy-ginger sauce with bundles of scallions.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Tangyuan (Sweet Rice Balls)
Chewy glutinous rice balls, typically filled with black sesame or peanut paste, served in a warm sweet soup.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
A Chinese recipe: Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (Yu Xiang Qie Zi)
Silky Sichuan eggplant in a fragrant sweet, sour, and spicy garlic sauce known as fish-fragrant flavor.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Hot Pot
A Chinese recipe: Hot Pot.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Egg Drop Soup
A simple, comforting Chinese soup with wispy beaten eggs in chicken broth.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Dan Tat (Egg Tarts)
A classic pastry featuring a flaky outer crust and a creamy, sweet egg custard center.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. You Tiao (Chinese Churros)
Long, golden-brown deep-fried dough strips, often eaten with congee or soy milk.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Beef and Broccoli
Tender slices of beef stir-fried with crisp broccoli florets in a savory brown sauce.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Orange Chicken
Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet, tangy orange-flavored glaze.
Chinese Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Dongpo Pork
A famous Hangzhou dish of pan-fried and then braised pork belly, resulting in incredibly tender meat.
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