China, a country with 5,000 years of civilization, has a profound food culture. You can’t miss the delicious cuisine of different places during your China tours. Here are top 8 famous Chinese cuisines.
Beijing Roast Duck
As a representative of Beijing cuisine, Peking Duck is popular all over the world. This dish is made of high quality duck meat and cooked through a fine process. The skin of roast duck is crispy and the meat is tender. It is delicious when served with pancake, traditional sauce and shredded green onion.
Roujiamo in Xian
Roujiamo is one of the traditional foods in Xi’an, also known as Chinese burger. The meat and patties of Roujiamo are treated with a complex cooking process. It is made of a soft, chewy bun filled with juicy braised pork belly. Roujiamo is a local delicacy that you can’t miss during your Xian tours.
Guilin Rice Noodles
Guilin Rice Noodles is one of the classic cuisines of Guangxi province, famous for its distinctive flavor and rich variety. Guilin Rice Noodles is made from high-quality rice, which is delicately crafted to form rice noodles. They are often served with pork, beef, chicken, fresh vegetables and a special sauce.
Small Steamed Bun
Small Steamed Bun, also known as Xiaolongbao, is a traditional snack in China. The buns have thin skins with large fillings. Xiaolongbao from different regions differ in filling and flavor. When eating Xiaolongbao, you should bite open the skin and drink off the soup before enjoying the inner filling.
Yunnan Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles
Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, a renowned traditional dish from Yunnan, is celebrated for its unique taste and profound cultural heritage. Hot soup is poured into a bowl of rice noodles, followed by fresh vegetables, meat and spices.
Sichuan Hot Pot
Renowned globally, Sichuan hot pot is acclaimed for its fiery and refreshing taste. The condiment blend, abundant with chili peppers and peppercorns, delivers an exhilarating flavor sensation. Hot pot has a variety of ingredients, including meat, seafood and vegetables.
Morning Tea
Guangdong Morning Tea is a Guangdong folk food custom. Morning tea is famous for its diverse range of dim sum, including a variety of delicacies covering shrimp dumplings, barbecued pork buns, egg tarts. There are a wide variety of teas, such as black tea, green tea, pu-erh tea.
Roasted Whole Lamb
Roasted Whole Lamb stands as the classical dish of Xinjiang cuisine. Prepared by slowly roasting marinated lamb over charcoal, the dish boasts a crispy skin and juicy, tender meat. Serving the lamb with a sprinkle of salt and pepper elevates its flavor to an even more delightful level.
