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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.

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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

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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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+[[File:Featured Peking Duck.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Peking Duck|alt=Peking Duck]]
-==  😇 Featured ==
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+<div style="padding-top:10px;">
-{| style="width:100%;border:1px solid #ffffff;background-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top;color:#000;"
+'''[[Peking Duck]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">北京烤鸭</span><br />
-|-style="vertical-align:top;"
+<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Crisp lacquered skin and tender meat — Beijing’s most celebrated banquet roast.</span><br />
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+<span style="font-size:85%;">''Beijing · Roast''</span>
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+</div></div></div>
-<div class="col-md-4">[[File:Sichuan Hot Pot or Chengdu Hot Pot.jpg|thumb|200x150px|link=Sichuan Hot Pot|[[Sichuan Hot Pot]] 四川火锅 or 成都火锅]]</div>
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+<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e7e5e4;border-radius:12px;padding:10px;height:100%;">
-[[Sichuan Hot Pot]] (Simplified Chinese: 四川火锅 or 成都火锅; Traditional Chinese: 四川火鍋 or 成都火鍋; Pinyin: Sìchuān huǒguō or chéngdū huǒguō;) is famous for its peppery, spicy, fresh and fragrant flavor. It originated from the folk and sublimed in the imperial court. Whether ordinary or distinguished, male or female, young or old, its consumer group covers a wide range and the per capita consumption frequency is large, which is beyond the reach of others. As a kind of food, hotpot has become the representative food in Sichuan and Chongqing. [[Chong Qing Hot Pot]] is also popular in local.</div>
+<div style="aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#f5f5f4;">
+[[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>
+</div></div></div>
+<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-12" style="margin-bottom:14px;">
+<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e7e5e4;border-radius:12px;padding:10px;height:100%;">
+<div style="aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#f5f5f4;">
+[[File:Featured Sichuan Hot Pot.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Sichuan Hot Pot|alt=Sichuan Hot Pot]]
+</div>
+<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>
+</div></div></div>
+</div>
+<div class="row" style="margin-left:0;margin-right:0;">
+<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-12" style="margin-bottom:14px;">
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+<div style="aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#f5f5f4;">
+[[File:Featured Dim Sum.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Dim Sum|alt=Dim Sum]]
+</div>
+<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;">
+<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e7e5e4;border-radius:12px;padding:10px;height:100%;">
+<div style="aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#f5f5f4;">
+[[File:Featured Mapo Tofu.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Mapo Tofu|alt=Mapo Tofu]]
+</div>
+<div style="padding-top:10px;">
+'''[[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>
+</div></div></div>
+<div class="col-md-4 col-sm-12" style="margin-bottom:14px;">
+<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e7e5e4;border-radius:12px;padding:10px;height:100%;">
+<div style="aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#f5f5f4;">
+[[File:Featured Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles|alt=Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles]]
+</div>
+<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>
-|}
-== 😆 Food ==
-<br />
-A: [[Almond Chicken]]
-B: [[Braised Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce]] [[Beggar’s Chicken]] [[Bang Bang Chicken]] [[Beef and Tomato Soup]] [[Bo Bo Chicken]]
+== 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.
-C: [[Chuan Chuan Xiang]] [[Century Egg]] [[Chop Suey]] [[Chongqing Noodles]] [[Chong Qing Hot Pot]] [[Chinese Tomato Egg]] [[Chinese Chive Pocket]] [[Citrus Chicken]] [[Cat Ear]]  [[Coca Cola Chicken Wings]]
+[[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]]
-D: [[Dan Dan Noodles]] [[DongPo Stewed Pork]] [[Dapanji]] [[Donkey Burger]]
+'''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]]
-F: [[Fuqi Feipian]]
+'''Northwest & Southwest:''' [[Xinjiang Food|Xinjiang]] · [[Shaanxi Food|Shaanxi]] · [[Yunnan Food|Yunnan]] · [[Guizhou Food|Guizhou]] · [[Gansu Food|Gansu]] · [[Shanxi Food|Shanxi]] · [[Tibetan Food|Tibet]]
-G: [[General Tso’s Chicken]] [[Guoba]] [[Fried Pork in Scoop]]
+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]]''
+|}
-K: [[Kung Pao Chicken]]
+== 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>
+|}
-L: [[Laziji]] [[Long Chao Shou]]
+== Start here ==
+{| style="width:100%; border-spacing:10px;"
-M: [[Mao Cai]] [[Malatang]] [[Mapo Tofu]] [[Mushrooms In Oyster Sauce]] [[Ma La Xiang Guo]] [[Mao Xue Wang]]
+|- 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>
-R: [[Red Cooked Eggplant]] [[Rice Noodle Roll]] [[Roujiamo]]
+| 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>
-S: [[Sichuan Boiled Fish]] [[Sichuan Boiled Beef]] [[Sweet and Sour Ribs]] [[Steamed Fish Head with Chop Bell Pepper]] [[Saliva Chicken]] [[Suan La Fen]] [[Stinky Tofu]] [[Sesame Paste Noodles]] [[Sichuan Hot Pot]]
+| 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>
+|}
-T: [[Twice cooked pork]]
-Y: [[Yuxiang Shredded Pork]] [[Yangzhou Fried Rice]] [[Yang Chun Noodles]]
-Z: [[Zongzi]]
-== 😋 Snacks ==
-[[White Rabbit Candy]] [[Three Squirrels]] [[Wahaha]] [[Qiaqia]] [[Truelove Food]] [[Xiangbalao]] [[Yake Food]] [[Yaoshengji Food]] [[Jianlibao]] [[Golden Monkey Food]] [[Niupi Candy]] [[Hsu Fu Chi]] [[Chinese Sesame Soft Candy]] [[Pan Pan Food]]
-== 😊 Seasoning ==
-Five Spice Powder Doubanjiang [[Lao Gan Ma]] [[Hot Pot Sauce]]
-== 🤣 Map==
-[[Chinese Food Map]]: [[Chongqing Food]] [[Tibetan Food]] [[Xinjiang Food]] [[Inner Mongolia Food]] [[Yunnan Food]] [[Guizhou Food]] [[Ningxia Food]] [[Qinghai Food]] [[Gansu Food]] [[Guangxi Food]] [[Anhui Food]] [[Heilongjiang Food]] [[Fujian Food]] [[Jilin Food]] [[Liaoning Food]] [[Tianjin Food]] [[Hainan Food]]
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