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Chinese Food Wiki — an English-language encyclopedia of Chinese food.
Regional cuisines, classic dishes, street food, and recipes. Everyone is welcome to edit.

Browse regions, classic dishes, street food, dim sum, and more.

Chinese Food Map · List of dishes (A-Z) · Telegram

Featured

Peking Duck 北京烤鸭
Crisp lacquered skin and tender meat — Beijing’s most celebrated banquet roast.
Beijing · Roast

Xiaolongbao 小笼包
Delicate soup dumplings from the Jiangnan region — steam, sip, then bite.
Shanghai · Dumpling

Sichuan Hot Pot 四川火锅
Peppery, fragrant broth and communal cooking — the dish that made mala famous far beyond Sichuan.
Sichuan · Hot pot

Dim Sum 点心
Small plates and steamer baskets — Cantonese brunch culture in one sitting.
Guangdong / Hong Kong · Dim sum

Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐
Soft tofu in a spicy bean-paste sauce — built on Pixian doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorn.
Sichuan · Classic

Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles 过桥米线
Scalding broth, rice noodles, and a tray of toppings — Yunnan’s signature assemble-at-table bowl.
Yunnan · Noodles

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Types Of Taste
Five flavors & compound tastes

Chinese Food Map
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Steamer baskets & yum cha

List of dishes (A-Z)
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+'''Chinese Food Wiki''' — an English-language encyclopedia of Chinese food.<br />
+<span style="color:#78716c;font-size:95%;">Regional cuisines, classic dishes, street food, and recipes. Everyone is welcome to edit.</span>
+<div style="margin-top:0.45em;font-size:90%;color:#78716c;">Browse regions, classic dishes, street food, dim sum, and more.</div>
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+[[Chinese Food Map|Chinese Food Map]] · [[List of dishes (A-Z)|List of dishes (A-Z)]] · [https://t.me/chinesefoodwiki Telegram]
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+'''[[Peking Duck]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">北京烤鸭</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Crisp lacquered skin and tender meat — Beijing’s most celebrated banquet roast.</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:85%;">''Beijing · Roast''</span>
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+[[File:Featured Xiaolongbao.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Xiaolongbao|alt=Xiaolongbao]]
+</div>
+<div style="padding-top:10px;">
+'''[[Xiaolongbao]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">小笼包</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Delicate soup dumplings from the Jiangnan region — steam, sip, then bite.</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:85%;">''Shanghai · Dumpling''</span>
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+[[File:Featured Sichuan Hot Pot.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Sichuan Hot Pot|alt=Sichuan Hot Pot]]
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+<div style="padding-top:10px;">
+'''[[Sichuan Hot Pot]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">四川火锅</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Peppery, fragrant broth and communal cooking — the dish that made mala famous far beyond Sichuan.</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:85%;">''Sichuan · Hot pot''</span>
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+[[File:Featured Dim Sum.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Dim Sum|alt=Dim Sum]]
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+<div style="padding-top:10px;">
+'''[[Dim Sum]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">点心</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Small plates and steamer baskets — Cantonese brunch culture in one sitting.</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:85%;">''Guangdong / Hong Kong · Dim sum''</span>
+</div></div></div>
+<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-12" style="margin-bottom:14px;">
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+'''[[Mapo Tofu]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">麻婆豆腐</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Soft tofu in a spicy bean-paste sauce — built on Pixian doubanjiang and Sichuan peppercorn.</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:85%;">''Sichuan · Classic''</span>
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+[[File:Featured Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles|alt=Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles]]
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+<div style="padding-top:10px;">
+'''[[Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">过桥米线</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Scalding broth, rice noodles, and a tray of toppings — Yunnan’s signature assemble-at-table bowl.</span><br />
+<span style="font-size:85%;">''Yunnan · Noodles''</span>
+</div></div></div>
+</div>
+== Browse by region ==
+{| style="width:100%; border-spacing:12px;"
+|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+| style="width:42%; background:#fff7ed; border:1px solid #fdba74; border-radius:12px; padding:14px;" |
+=== [[Chinese Food Map]] ===
+Explore cuisines by province, municipality, and special region — then jump into dishes and seasonings.
+[[Chinese Food Map|Open the full map →]]
+| style="width:58%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:14px;" |
+'''Eight great cuisines:''' [[Sichuan Food|Sichuan]] · [[Guangdong Food|Guangdong]] · [[Shandong Food|Shandong]] · [[Jiangsu Food|Jiangsu]] · [[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang]] · [[Fujian Food|Fujian]] · [[Hunan Food|Hunan]] · [[Anhui Food|Anhui]]
+'''Municipalities & special regions:''' [[Beijing Food|Beijing]] · [[Shanghai Food|Shanghai]] · [[Chongqing Food|Chongqing]] · [[Tianjin Food|Tianjin]] · [[Hong Kong Food|Hong Kong]] · [[Taiwan Food|Taiwan]] · [[Macau Food|Macau]]
+'''Northwest & Southwest:''' [[Xinjiang Food|Xinjiang]] · [[Shaanxi Food|Shaanxi]] · [[Yunnan Food|Yunnan]] · [[Guizhou Food|Guizhou]] · [[Gansu Food|Gansu]] · [[Shanxi Food|Shanxi]] · [[Tibetan Food|Tibet]]
+More: [[Hebei Food|Hebei]] · [[Jiangxi Food|Jiangxi]] · [[Hubei Food|Hubei]] · [[Henan Food|Henan]] · [[Hainan Food|Hainan]] · [[Heilongjiang Food|Heilongjiang]] · [[Liaoning Food|Liaoning]] · [[Jilin Food|Jilin]] · [[Guangxi Food|Guangxi]] · [[Inner Mongolia Food|Inner Mongolia]] · [[Ningxia Food|Ningxia]] · [[Qinghai Food|Qinghai]] · ''[[Chinese Food Map|see all]]''
+|}
+== Browse by what you're eating ==
+{| style="width:100%; border-spacing:10px;"
+|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+| style="width:33%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" |
+=== Hot pot & mala ===
+* [[Sichuan Hot Pot]]
+* [[Chong Qing Hot Pot|Chongqing Hot Pot]]
+* [[Malatang]]
+* [[Mao Cai]]
+* [[Ma La Xiang Guo]]
+<span style="font-size:90%;">[[Sichuan Food|More Sichuan →]]</span>
+| style="width:33%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" |
+=== Noodles ===
+* [[Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]]
+* [[Dan Dan Noodles]]
+* [[Hot Dry Noodles]]
+* [[Zhajiangmian]]
+* [[Biangbiang Noodles]]
+<span style="font-size:90%;">[[List of dishes (A-Z)|Full A-Z list →]]</span>
+| style="width:33%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" |
+=== Dim sum & roast ===
+* [[Dim Sum]]
+* [[Har Gow]]
+* [[Char Siu]]
+* [[Cantonese Roast Duck]]
+* [[Roast Goose]]
+<span style="font-size:90%;">[[Dim Sum|Dim Sum hub →]]</span>
+|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+| style="background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" |
+=== Street & breakfast ===
+* [[Jianbing]]
+* [[Youtiao]]
+* [[Roujiamo]]
+* [[Goubuli Baozi]]
+* [[Scallion Pancake]]
+<span style="font-size:90%;">[[Chinese Snack|Snacks hub →]]</span>
+| style="background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" |
+=== Banquet & classics ===
+* [[Peking Duck]]
+* [[Buddha Jumps Over the Wall]]
+* [[Hong Shao Rou]]
+* [[Lion's Head Meatballs]]
+* [[Mapo Tofu]]
+<span style="font-size:90%;">[[List of dishes (A-Z)|More classics →]]</span>
+| style="background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" |
+=== Sweets & drinks ===
+* [[Bubble Tea]]
+* [[Hong Kong Milk Tea]]
+* [[Mooncake]]
+* [[Tangyuan]]
+* [[Egg Tart]]
+<span style="font-size:90%;">[[Chinese Drink|Drinks hub →]]</span>
+|}
+== Start here ==
+{| style="width:100%; border-spacing:10px;"
+|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+| style="width:25%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:12px;" | '''[[Types Of Taste]]'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;color:#78716c;">Five flavors & compound tastes</span>
+| style="width:25%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:12px;" | '''[[Chinese Food Map]]'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;color:#78716c;">All regions in one place</span>
+| style="width:25%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:12px;" | '''[[Dim Sum]]'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;color:#78716c;">Steamer baskets & yum cha</span>
+| style="width:25%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:12px;" | '''[[List of dishes (A-Z)]]'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;color:#78716c;">Alphabetical dish directory</span>
+|}
+{| style="width:100%; margin-top:0.8em; background:#fafaf9; border:1px dashed #d6d3d1; border-radius:10px;"
+|-
+| style="padding:10px 14px;" | Need the old alphabetical directory? → '''[[List of dishes (A-Z)]]'''
+|}
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