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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>
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== Featured ==
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[[File:Featured Peking Duck.jpg|center|frameless|400px|link=Peking Duck|alt=Peking Duck]]
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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]]
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'''[[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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'''[[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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'''[[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>
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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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'''[[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>
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== What to eat now ==
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<div style="margin-top:6px;font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Cards follow the wiki clock in <strong>Asia/Shanghai</strong> (breakfast 05–10 · lunch 10–14 · afternoon tea 14–17 · dinner 17–21 · late-night 21–05). Jump to any slot below if you are browsing from another timezone. Client-side “device clock” JS is not available on this skin/sanitizer build — see maintenance log.</div>
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'''[[Baozi]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">包子</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Steamed buns stuffed for a classic morning bite.</span>
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'''[[Soy Milk]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">豆浆</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Fresh soybean milk — the classic partner to fried dough.</span>
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'''[[Youtiao]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">油条</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Crisp golden sticks dunked in soy milk or congee.</span>
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'''[[Rice Noodle Roll]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">肠粉</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Silky Cantonese rice rolls, often a dim-sum morning plate.</span>
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'''[[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">兰州拉面</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Hand-pulled noodles in clear beef broth — a midday staple.</span>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:#c2410c;margin-bottom:4px;">Noodles</div>
'''[[Dan Dan Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">担担面</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Numbing, savory Sichuan noodles with chili oil and minced pork.</span>
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'''[[Mapo Tofu]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">麻婆豆腐</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Soft tofu in spicy bean-paste sauce — quick, bold, filling.</span>
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'''[[Zhajiangmian]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">炸酱面</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Wheat noodles topped with savory fermented soybean sauce.</span>
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'''[[Egg Tart]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">蛋挞</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Flaky or shortcrust pastry with silky custard — café classic.</span>
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'''[[Hong Kong Milk Tea]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">港式奶茶</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Silk-stocking style milk tea for a mid-afternoon pause.</span>
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'''[[Pineapple Bun]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">菠萝包</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Sweet crackly-top bun — often with a cold butter slab.</span>
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'''[[Bubble Tea]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">珍珠奶茶</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Tea or milk tea with tapioca pearls — global café culture.</span>
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'''[[Peking Duck]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">北京烤鸭</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Crisp lacquered skin and tender meat — banquet roast icon.</span>
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'''[[Hong Shao Rou]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">红烧肉</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Red-braised pork belly, glossy and deeply savory.</span>
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'''[[Kung Pao Chicken]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">宫保鸡丁</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Diced chicken with peanuts in a sweet-savory chili sauce.</span>
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'''[[Sichuan Hot Pot]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">四川火锅</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Communal cooking in fragrant, mala broth.</span>
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'''[[Malatang]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">麻辣烫</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Choose-your-own skewers in spicy broth — night-market energy.</span>
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'''[[Lamb Skewers]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">羊肉串</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Cumin-dusted grilled lamb — midnight grill classic.</span>
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'''[[Stinky Tofu]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">臭豆腐</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Fermented tofu fried or stewed — love-it-or-dare-it snack.</span>
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'''[[Cart Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">车仔面</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Hong Kong cart-style noodles with a tray of toppings.</span>
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'''[[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">兰州拉面</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Hand-pulled noodles in clear beef broth — a midday staple.</span>
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'''[[Dan Dan Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">担担面</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Numbing, savory Sichuan noodles with chili oil and minced pork.</span>
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'''[[Mapo Tofu]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">麻婆豆腐</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Soft tofu in spicy bean-paste sauce — quick, bold, filling.</span>
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'''[[Zhajiangmian]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;font-size:90%;">炸酱面</span><br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">Wheat noodles topped with savory fermented soybean sauce.</span>
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=== Browse by meal time ===
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| style="width:20%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:10px;" | '''Breakfast'''<br /><span style="font-size:80%;color:#78716c;">05:00–10:00</span><br />[[Baozi]] · [[Soy Milk]] · [[Youtiao]] · [[Rice Noodle Roll]]
| style="width:20%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:10px;" | '''Lunch'''<br /><span style="font-size:80%;color:#78716c;">10:00–14:00</span><br />[[Lanzhou Beef Noodles|Lanzhou noodles]] · [[Dan Dan Noodles]] · [[Mapo Tofu]] · [[Zhajiangmian]]
| style="width:20%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:10px;" | '''Afternoon tea'''<br /><span style="font-size:80%;color:#78716c;">14:00–17:00</span><br />[[Egg Tart]] · [[Hong Kong Milk Tea]] · [[Pineapple Bun]] · [[Bubble Tea]]
| style="width:20%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:10px;" | '''Dinner'''<br /><span style="font-size:80%;color:#78716c;">17:00–21:00</span><br />[[Peking Duck]] · [[Hong Shao Rou]] · [[Kung Pao Chicken]] · [[Sichuan Hot Pot]]
| style="width:20%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:10px; padding:10px;" | '''Late-night'''<br /><span style="font-size:80%;color:#78716c;">21:00–05:00</span><br />[[Malatang]] · [[Lamb Skewers]] · [[Stinky Tofu]] · [[Cart Noodles]]
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|0='''[[Baozi]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">包子</span> · ''snack''
|1='''[[Soy Milk]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">豆浆</span> · ''drink''
|2='''[[Youtiao]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">油条</span> · ''snack''
|3='''[[Jianbing]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">煎饼</span> · ''snack''
|4='''[[Congee]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">粥</span> · ''snack''
|5='''[[Rice Noodle Roll]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">肠粉</span> · ''snack''
|6='''[[Shengjianbao]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">生煎包</span> · ''snack''
|7='''[[Xiaolongbao]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">小笼包</span> · ''snack''
|8='''[[Lanzhou Beef Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">兰州拉面</span> · ''noodles''
|9='''[[Dan Dan Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">担担面</span> · ''noodles''
|10='''[[Hot Dry Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">热干面</span> · ''noodles''
|11='''[[Biangbiang Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">油泼扯面</span> · ''noodles''
|12='''[[Zhajiangmian]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">炸酱面</span> · ''noodles''
|13='''[[Chongqing Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">重庆小面</span> · ''noodles''
|14='''[[Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">过桥米线</span> · ''noodles''
|15='''[[Wonton Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">云吞面</span> · ''noodles''
|16='''[[Scallion Oil Noodles]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">葱油面</span> · ''noodles''
|17='''[[Mapo Tofu]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">麻婆豆腐</span> · ''hot''
|18='''[[Kung Pao Chicken]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">宫保鸡丁</span> · ''hot''
|19='''[[Hong Shao Rou]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">红烧肉</span> · ''hot''
|20='''[[Twice-Cooked Pork]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">回锅肉</span> · ''hot''
|21='''[[Fish-Fragrant Eggplant]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">鱼香茄子</span> · ''hot''
|22='''[[Di San Xian]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">地三鲜</span> · ''hot''
|23='''[[Peking Duck]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">北京烤鸭</span> · ''hot''
|24='''[[Roujiamo]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">肉夹馍</span> · ''snack''
|25='''[[Scallion Pancake]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">葱油饼</span> · ''snack''
|26='''[[Liangpi]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">凉皮</span> · ''snack''
|27='''[[Stinky Tofu]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">臭豆腐</span> · ''snack''
|28='''[[Malatang]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">麻辣烫</span> · ''snack''
|29='''[[Lamb Skewers]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">羊肉串</span> · ''snack''
|30='''[[Curry Fish Balls]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">咖喱鱼蛋</span> · ''snack''
|31='''[[Egg Waffle]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">鸡蛋仔</span> · ''snack''
|32='''[[Tanghulu]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">糖葫芦</span> · ''snack''
|33='''[[Bubble Tea]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">珍珠奶茶</span> · ''drink''
|34='''[[Hong Kong Milk Tea]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">港式奶茶</span> · ''drink''
|35='''[[Yuenyeung]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">鸳鸯</span> · ''drink''
|36='''[[Suanmeitang]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">酸梅汤</span> · ''drink''
|37='''[[Butter Tea]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">酥油茶</span> · ''drink''
|38='''[[Douzhi]]''' <span style="color:#78716c;">豆汁</span> · ''drink''
|#default='''[[Mapo Tofu]]'''
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| style="width:50%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" | '''Noodles 面食'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;">[[Lanzhou Beef Noodles|Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles]] · [[Dan Dan Noodles|Dan Dan Noodles]] · [[Hot Dry Noodles|Hot Dry Noodles]] · [[Biangbiang Noodles|Biangbiang Noodles]] · [[Zhajiangmian|Zhajiangmian]] · [[Chongqing Noodles|Chongqing Noodles]] · [[Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles|Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles]] · [[Wonton Noodles|Wonton Noodles]] · [[Scallion Oil Noodles|Scallion Oil Noodles]]</span>
| style="width:50%; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" | '''Snacks 小吃'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;">[[Baozi|Baozi]] · [[Youtiao|Youtiao]] · [[Jianbing|Jianbing]] · [[Congee|Congee]] · [[Rice Noodle Roll|Rice Noodle Roll]] · [[Shengjianbao|Shengjianbao]] · [[Xiaolongbao|Xiaolongbao]] · [[Roujiamo|Roujiamo]] · [[Scallion Pancake|Scallion Pancake]] · [[Liangpi|Liangpi]] · [[Stinky Tofu|Stinky Tofu]] · [[Malatang|Malatang]] · [[Lamb Skewers|Lamb Skewers]] · [[Curry Fish Balls|Curry Fish Balls]] · [[Egg Waffle|Egg Waffle]] · [[Tanghulu|Tanghulu]]</span>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| style="background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" | '''Hot dishes 热菜'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;">[[Mapo Tofu|Mapo Tofu]] · [[Kung Pao Chicken|Kung Pao Chicken]] · [[Hong Shao Rou|Hong Shao Rou]] · [[Twice-Cooked Pork|Twice-Cooked Pork]] · [[Fish-Fragrant Eggplant|Fish-Fragrant Eggplant]] · [[Di San Xian|Di San Xian]] · [[Peking Duck|Peking Duck]]</span>
| style="background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e7e5e4; border-radius:12px; padding:12px;" | '''Drinks 饮品'''<br /><span style="font-size:90%;">[[Soy Milk|Soy Milk]] · [[Bubble Tea|Bubble Tea]] · [[Hong Kong Milk Tea|Hong Kong Milk Tea]] · [[Yuenyeung|Yuenyeung]] · [[Suanmeitang|Suanmeitang]] · [[Butter Tea|Butter Tea]] · [[Douzhi|Douzhi]]</span>
|}

== Drinks observation · This season’s IP collabs ==
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Fandom moments first: game, anime, otome, healing, literary, and coffee IP collabs across Greater China. Encyclopedia observation only — not a shop guide. Collabs expire fast; dates mark when each wave was hottest. Refresh about monthly.
'''Full archive → [[Drink IP Collab Timeline]]''' · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · Brands → [[Luckin Coffee]] · [[Chagee]] · [[Nayuki]] · [[ChaPanda]] · [[Heytea]]
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-10-01</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Taiwan Halloween Coffee: CAFE!N × CLUBBABO]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 1 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 Taiwan coffee chain CAFE!N teams up with designer-toy brand CLUBBABO for a Halloween vampire theme: drinks such as 焦糖苹果冠军拿铁 and alcohol-free mulled-wine-flavour black coffee and black tea, FLAT CAT and MINI MICE themed cups, and five merch items including a vampire FLAT CAT water bottle — Region: Taiwan; promo art not copied here.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: designer-toy</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">character IP</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Taiwan</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">Taiwan launch 2026-10-01 · Brand → CAFE!N · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://www.cafein.com.tw/Article/Detail/110871 CAFE!N]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-10-01</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Taiwan Character Cocoa: 鲜茶道 × Wasabi Bear]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 1 Oct 2026 Taiwan hand-shaken tea brand 鲜茶道 pairs with Korean character IP Wasabi Bear (芥末熊) through 31 Dec: cocoa drinks such as 经典伯爵可可欧蕾, 黑可可酷奇奶霜, 开心果可可奶霜, and 圣塔路黑可可, plus limited cups and merch (痛包 doll bag, tumblers, tote, translucent cards) — Region: Taiwan; promo art not copied here.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: character IP</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">healing</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Taiwan</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">Taiwan launch 2026-10-01 · Brand → 鲜茶道 · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://travel.ettoday.net/article/3246397.htm ETtoday]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-09-29</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Cultural Garden Tea: Molly Tea × Guanyuanji]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 29 Sept 2026 [[Molly Tea]] (茉莉奶白) opens a nationwide second wave with the Oriental-garden IP Guanyuanji (观园吉) under the “守护东方” theme: persimmon fruit-veg milk drinks 白兰与柿子 and 白兰柿子树番茄 (white-orchid tea base + persimmon / tree tomato), garden-themed merch (screen scent cards, persimmon cards, aroma-stone sets), “入园饮茶” theme stores, and a China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation donation tie-in — promo art not copied here.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: literary</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">cultural IP</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">healing</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">National launch 2026-09-29 · Brand → [[Molly Tea]] · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://hainan.ifeng.com/c/8wodHV8YZS1 Ifeng]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-09-28</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Holiday Meme Coffee: Luckin × Siamese Lipu]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 28 Sept 2026 [[Luckin Coffee]] pairs with Siamese Lipu (暹罗厘普) — the meme cast “四荤一素” — for a National Day countdown merch window: dual-cup stickers, badge / acrylic / bag gifts, and high-protein yogurt drinks such as 高蛋白莓果酸奶饮 and 高蛋白椰蓝酸奶饮, plus 流心芝士拿铁. Wave 2 workplace merch due ~5 Oct — promo art not copied here.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: character IP</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">meme</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">healing</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">National launch 2026-09-28 · Brand → [[Luckin Coffee]] · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://socialbeta.com/campaign/28624 SocialBeta]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-09-24</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Festival Character Tea: Chagee × Miffy]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 24 Sept 2026 [[Chagee]] rolls out a nationwide Mid-Autumn osmanthus series with Miffy (米菲): drinks include 桂馥兰香冰酿, 桂馥芭乐冰酿, 桂馥秋梨冰奶, and 桂馥兰香, plus sticker / fridge-magnet / plush merch. Character IP meets festival tea — promo art not copied here.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: character IP</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">healing</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">festival</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">National launch 2026-09-24 · Brand → [[Chagee]] · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://www.sina.cn/news/detail/5345887687805732.html source]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-09-23</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Game Fruit-Yogurt Drop: Nayuki × Endfield]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 23 Sept 2026 [[Nayuki]] pairs with Arknights: Endfield (明日方舟：终末地): fruit-yogurt drinks such as 卡缪·初雪轻酪红苹果, 诀·初雪轻酪泰橘, and 提弗洛斯·初雪轻酪蓝莓, plus bakery 布蕾小贝二重奏 and ~140 themed stores.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: game</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">anime</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">National launch 2026-09-23 · Brand → [[Nayuki]] · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://www.sina.cn/news/detail/5341961851768537.html source]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-09-21</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Campus Literary Tea: Auntea Jenny × 《某某》]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 21 Sept 2026 [[Auntea Jenny]] (沪上阿姨) pairs with Jinjiang campus novel 《某某》 (Someone Someone) for a two-wave “开学季” merch window: cupsleeves / translucent cards / bags / acrylic sets / lenticular badges, line-draft receipt coloring, ~100 theme stores, Nanjing theme bus, and 20-city screens — wave 2 from 28 Sept; promo art not copied here.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: literary</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">campus</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">BL adaptation</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">National launch 2026-09-21–28 · Brand → [[Auntea Jenny]] · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://socialbeta.com/campaign/28551 SocialBeta]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-09-24</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Literary Mid-Autumn Tea: Guming × Guihua Yu]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 24 Sept 2026 [[Guming]] borrows the classic PEP Chinese essay 《桂花雨》 for Mid-Autumn packaging: textbook-style cup/bag art, translucent cards, greeting cards, and delivery-slip easter eggs — a nostalgia literary lane beside the same week’s character-IP festival drops.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: literary</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">festival</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">National launch 2026-09-24 · Brand → [[Guming]] · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://www.sina.cn/weibo/detail/5346313227207563.html source]</div>
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<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e7e5e4;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;height:100%;">
<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-09-12</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Autumn Anime Tea: ChaPanda × Heaven Official's Blessing]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">On 12 Sept 2026 [[ChaPanda]] opened a nationwide Heaven Official's Blessing (天官赐福) animation wave—“与君共饮秋”—with limited packaging, laser-ticket / badge merch, DIY cup stickers, and dozens of themed stores plus outdoor screens.</span>
<div style="margin-top:8px;"><span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">Circle: anime</span> <span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fdba74;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;font-size:75%;color:#9a3412;margin:2px 4px 2px 0;">literary</span></div>
<div style="margin-top:8px;font-size:85%;color:#78716c;">Launch 2026-09-12 · Brand → [[ChaPanda]] · Hub → [[Chinese Drink]] · [https://socialbeta.com/campaign/28498 SocialBeta]</div>
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<div style="font-size:75%;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px;">Timed · Observed 2026-08-28</div>
'''[[Drink IP Collab Timeline|Campus Anime Tea: 益禾堂 × 《仙逆》]]'''<br />
<span style="font-size:90%;color:#57534e;">From 28 Aug 2026 益禾堂 pairs with anime 《仙逆》 (Renegade Immortal) under “新途问道顶峰相『芋』”: taro drinks such as 芋泥啵啵奶绿, 葡萄仙芋, and 抹茶仙芋, grating cards / tear badges / flowing-sand charms, DIY cup stickers, and campus / outdoor screens — two waves through 9 Sept; promo art not copied here.</span>
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Huainan Food

2026-10-02T03:31:36Z

Admin: Create sourced city food guide for Huainan

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|parent=[[Anhui Food|Anhui Province]]
|capital=Tianjia'an District (municipal seat)
|cuisine=Huai River and Jianghuai food traditions within Anhui cuisine
|last_verified=2026-10-02
|dishes=Huainan beef soup, Bagongshan tofu dishes, braised Huai Wang fish with tofu, Shouzhou yuanzi, Shouxian saltwater goose
|snacks=Shangyao sazi, oil-crisp shaobing, tofu snacks
|ingredients=Yellow beef, soybeans, tofu, freshwater fish, lake and river foods, rice and wheat
|drinks=No single Huainan-wide specialty drink identified in the cited local food sources
|alcohol=No single Huainan-wide specialty alcoholic drink identified in the cited local food sources
|subdivisions=Datong, Tianjia'an, Xiejiaji, Bagongshan, Panji, Fengtai, Shou County; Maoji Social Development Comprehensive Experimental Zone
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'''Huainan Food''' (淮南美食) is a city-level guide to the foods associated with Huainan in north-central Anhui. The best-known local specialties include Huainan beef soup and Bagongshan tofu. Other foods named in local government and cultural coverage include Fengtai Huai Wang fish, Shouzhou yuanzi, Shouxian saltwater goose, Jiaogang Lake crab, Zhu Matian mutton soup and Shangyao sazi.[1][2]

Huainan lies along the Huai River, in a landscape that includes river plains, lakes and low hills. Its food traditions sit within Anhui cuisine and draw on both Huai River and Jianghuai foodways. The foods listed here are documented local associations; names, ingredients and recipes vary between households and businesses.[3]

== Huainan Food by District and County ==

Huainan administers five districts and two counties. The Maoji Social Development Comprehensive Experimental Zone is a separately managed area; the municipal government notes that it is not an administrative division, and that its three towns are administratively part of Fengtai County.[4] Local sources document selected food associations rather than a complete dish list for every district.

* '''Tianjia'an District and the urban area:''' Huainan beef soup and tofu dishes are widely identified with the city. Restaurants across the urban area serve them, so they are not restricted to a single district.[1][2]
* '''Bagongshan District:''' Bagongshan tofu is a signature local product, prepared in a range of tofu dishes. Local government coverage describes its reputation in connection with nearby spring water, Huai River-area soybeans and traditional processing.[2]
* '''Fengtai County:''' Fengtai Huai Wang fish is a recognized local food. One featured preparation combines the fish with tofu; Zhu Matian mutton soup is another dish named in local food coverage.[1][2]
* '''Shou County:''' Shouzhou yuanzi and Shouxian saltwater goose are among the foods associated with the historic county. The county’s dishes form part of Huainan’s broader food map.[1]
* '''Jiaogang Lake area:''' Jiaogang Lake crab is a local freshwater specialty. The lake is in the Maoji area, whose towns are administered as part of Fengtai County.[1][4]
* '''Other districts and towns:''' The cited local lists also name Shangyao sazi and oil-crisp shaobing. Available sources do not consistently map every citywide snack to a single district.[1][2]

== Representative Dishes ==

* '''Huainan beef soup (淮南牛肉汤):''' A rich, savory soup made with beef and beef-bone broth. The local agricultural bureau describes versions using Huai River-area yellow beef, Huaiyu starch noodles, Bagongshan tofu skin, Luohé mung-bean cakes and Qiji bean balls, with beef-fat chili oil served for seasoning. The ingredients and toppings vary by shop. The preparation craft is listed as provincial-level intangible cultural heritage.[5][6]
* '''Bagongshan tofu (八公山豆腐):''' A local tofu product and the basis for many savory dishes. Government coverage describes its fine texture and links its quality to traditional processing, local soybeans and water from the Bagongshan area. Stories connecting tofu’s invention to Liu An, the Han-era Prince of Huainan, are part of local cultural tradition; they are best treated as origin lore rather than a verified account of a single invention.[2][8]
* '''Huai Wang fish with tofu (淮王鱼烧豆腐):''' A Fengtai-associated freshwater fish dish, often presented with tofu. The pairing brings together two local specialties; fish species, seasoning and cooking method may differ among restaurants.[2]
* '''Shouzhou yuanzi (寿州圆子):''' A round, savory county specialty named in local food coverage. Fillings and preparation vary by maker.[1]
* '''Shouxian saltwater goose (寿县咸水鹅):''' A seasoned goose preparation associated with Shouxian. Local lists identify the dish but do not prescribe one standard recipe.[1]
* '''Jiaogang Lake crab (焦岗湖大螃蟹):''' A freshwater crab associated with Jiaogang Lake and included among Huainan’s regional foods. It is generally prepared as a seasonal lake-food dish; size and cooking style vary.[1]
* '''Zhu Matian mutton soup (朱马店羊肉汤):''' A mutton soup named in local food coverage among the specialties of the Huainan area. Broth and seasoning differ by shop.[1]

== Street Food, Breakfast and Snacks ==

* '''Shangyao sazi (上窑馓子):''' A crisp, fried wheat snack named among Huainan’s local foods. Shapes and seasoning vary by producer.[1]
* '''Oil-crisp shaobing (油酥烧饼):''' A flaky baked wheat pastry featured in local food programming. It is eaten as a snack or alongside soup and other dishes.[2]
* '''Tofu snacks and tofu dishes:''' Fresh tofu and tofu skin appear in local dishes, including as ingredients in beef soup and fish preparations. Local coverage also features tofu as a central product in the city’s food culture.[2][5]
* '''Breakfast soup and noodles:''' Huainan beef soup is widely sold across the city and may be eaten at breakfast. Noodle and rice foods are also available; offerings depend on neighborhood and shop.[5]

== Ingredients and Food Traditions ==

* '''Beef and broth:''' Beef and long-simmered bone broth form the base of Huainan beef soup. Shops vary the cut, broth strength and mix of vermicelli and local accompaniments.[5]
* '''Soybeans and tofu:''' Bagongshan tofu and tofu skin are prominent in local food identity. They are eaten on their own and paired with meat, fish and soup.[2][5]
* '''Freshwater foods:''' Huai Wang fish and Jiaogang Lake crab show the place of river and lake ingredients in Huainan’s food repertoire.[1][2]
* '''Wheat and rice:''' Local food lists include fried wheat snacks and shaobing alongside rice-based and noodle dishes, reflecting Huainan’s position in the Huai River region.[1][3]
* '''Food heritage and local stories:''' Huainan’s tofu traditions are closely linked in local culture with the story of Liu An. The heritage listing for Huainan beef soup concerns the documented preparation craft; it does not imply one fixed recipe across all vendors.[2][6][8]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Anhui Food]]
* [[Huainan Beef Soup]]
* [[Bagongshan Tofu]]
* [[Huai Wang Fish]]
* [[Shouzhou Yuanzi]]
* [[Shouxian Saltwater Goose]]
* [[Jiaogang Lake Crab]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="huainan-food">[https://www.huainan.gov.cn/zwgk/jrhn/1260723713.html Food and tourism: a feast for the palate and the mind — Huainan Municipal People's Government], naming Huainan beef soup, tofu banquet, Shouzhou yuanzi, Shouxian saltwater goose, Jiaogang Lake crab, Zhu Matian mutton soup and Shangyao sazi.</ref>
<ref name="huainan-market">[https://scjgj.huainan.gov.cn/xwdt/sjdt/551863292.html CCTV's ''Three Meals and Four Seasons'' features Huainan geographical-indication products — Huainan Municipal Administration for Market Regulation], covering Bagongshan tofu, Fengtai Huai Wang fish, beef soup and local dishes including oil-crisp shaobing.</ref>
<ref name="huainan-overview">[https://www.huainan.gov.cn/zjhn/hngk/index.html Huainan overview — Huainan Municipal People's Government], describing the city’s geography and its position along the Huai River.</ref>
<ref name="huainan-divisions">[https://www.huainan.gov.cn/zjhn/xzqh/5229581.html Administrative divisions — Huainan Municipal People's Government], listing the five districts, two counties and the status of the Maoji management area.</ref>
<ref name="beef-soup">[https://nyncj.huainan.gov.cn/mycp/551759642.html Huainan beef soup — Huainan Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs], describing characteristic ingredients and the soup’s local standing.</ref>
<ref name="beef-heritage">[https://www.huainan.gov.cn/zwgk/jrhn/1260573136.html “One bowl of soup, one city”: Huainan beef soup series, part 5 — Huainan Municipal People's Government], noting that the soup’s preparation craft is included in Anhui provincial intangible cultural heritage.</ref>
<ref name="tofu-culture">[https://scjgj.huainan.gov.cn/xwdt/sjdt/551863292.html CCTV's ''Three Meals and Four Seasons'' features Huainan geographical-indication products — Huainan Municipal Administration for Market Regulation], describing Bagongshan tofu, local beans, water and traditional processing; it also notes the Huai Wang fish and tofu pairing.</ref>
<ref name="tofu-origin">[https://www.huainan.gov.cn/zwgk/jrhn/1261045446.html “Huainan beef soup · Bagongshan special train” appears in Hefei Metro — Huainan Municipal People's Government], presenting the local story of Liu An and tofu as cultural tradition.</ref>

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Hefei Food

2026-10-02T02:06:03Z

Admin: Create Hefei city food guide with district specialties and cited sources

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|simplified=合肥美食
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|pinyin=Héféi měishí
|level=City
|parent=[[Anhui Food|Anhui Province]]
|capital=Hefei
|cuisine=Hefei and Jianghuai food traditions within Anhui cuisine
|last_verified=2026-10-02
|dishes=Li Hongzhang hotchpotch, Luzhou roast duck, Wushan tribute goose, Bao Gong fish, Feixi chicken soup
|snacks=Sanhe rice dumplings, Luzhou duck-oil shaobing, Xiaotang shaobing, Zhuangmu yuanzi, Hefei four famous pastries
|ingredients=Rice, wheat, freshwater fish, Chaohu white shrimp, duck, goose, chicken, lotus root
|drinks=Hefei osmanthus red-bean paste, local tea and seasonal drinks
|alcohol=No single Hefei-wide specialty documented in the cited food lists; Anhui regional drinks are available
|subdivisions=Luyang, Yaohai, Shushan, Baohe, Changfeng, Feidong, Feixi, Lujiang, Chaohu
}}

'''Hefei Food''' (合肥美食) is a city-level guide to the foods associated with Anhui's provincial capital. Local specialties include Luzhou roast duck, Li Hongzhang hotchpotch, Wushan tribute goose, Sanhe rice dumplings, duck-oil shaobing and dishes made with freshwater ingredients from the Chaohu area. Regional food lists also record county and district specialties such as Feidong loach noodles, Changfeng Zhuangmu yuanzi and Xiaotang shaobing, Feixi chicken soup and Chaohu shrimp paste.[1][2]

Hefei food belongs to the wider Anhui food map. The city's restaurants also bring together dishes from southern Anhui, the Yangtze corridor and northern Anhui; a dish served in Hefei is not necessarily unique to the city.[3]

== Hefei Food by District and County ==

Hefei administers four urban districts, four counties and the county-level city of Chaohu.[4] The local food directory below follows documented place associations; recipes and names can vary among households and businesses.

* '''Luyang District:''' Li Hongzhang hotchpotch (李鸿章大杂烩), Luzhou roast duck (庐州烤鸭), duck-oil shaobing (鸭油烧饼), and the Hefei pastries known as ma bing, hong gao, cun jin and bai qie are among the foods associated with the older city center.[1][2][5]
* '''Yaohai and Shushan districts:''' The cited Hefei food lists do not assign either district a named signature dish; restaurants and markets serve specialties from across the city and Anhui.[1][3]

* '''Baohe District:''' Hefei crayfish (合肥小龙虾), Bao Gong lotus-root balls (包公无私藕圆) and foods associated with Chaohu's lakeshore are included in local food collections.[1][2]
* '''Changfeng County:''' Wushan tribute goose (吴山贡鹅), Zhuangmu yuanzi (庄墓圆子) and Xiaotang shaobing (下塘烧饼) are documented local specialties. Wushan tribute goose is listed as an Anhui provincial intangible food heritage item.[1][6]
* '''Feidong County:''' Shitang donkey meat (石塘驴巴) and loach noodles (泥鳅挂面) appear in county-level food lists. The dishes are associated with local meat-preserving and noodle traditions.[1]
* '''Feixi County:''' Sanhe rice dumplings (三河米饺), Sanhe stir-fry (三河小炒), Huai Army-style braised pork (淮军大渣肉) and Feixi old hen soup (肥西老母鸡汤) are recorded local foods. Sanhe rice dumplings use a rice-flour wrapper around a savory filling and are fried; fillings vary.[1][7]
* '''Lujiang County:''' Lujiang is part of Hefei's southern county area. The cited Hefei specialty list does not name a Lujiang dish, so a dedicated entry is left open for a well-sourced county specialty.[1][4]
* '''Chaohu City:''' Chaohu shrimp paste (巢湖虾糊), river and lake fish, white shrimp and other freshwater products form part of the local food map.[1][2]

== Representative Dishes ==

* '''Li Hongzhang hotchpotch (李鸿章大杂烩):''' A mixed, savory dish associated with Hefei and named for the late Qing official Li Hongzhang. Versions combine poultry, pork, seafood, tofu products, mushrooms, bamboo shoots or other ingredients in broth. Accounts linking it to a particular banquet are best treated as local origin stories; ingredient lists and preparation differ.[3][8]
* '''Luzhou roast duck (庐州烤鸭):''' A roast duck associated with Hefei's historic Luzhou name. It is commonly served sliced, with the skin and meat eaten with accompaniments. The local roast-duck craft has been recorded as district intangible cultural heritage.[5]
* '''Wushan tribute goose (吴山贡鹅):''' Goose from Wushan in Changfeng County, prepared by braising, simmering, roasting or other methods. The heritage-food record describes a fragrant, seasoned preparation and documents its provincial-level recognition.[6]
* '''Bao Gong fish (包公鱼):''' A local name associated with crucian carp and Hefei's Bao Gong cultural heritage. The fish is prepared in local restaurant versions; the name does not imply one standardized recipe.[9]
* '''Feixi old hen soup (肥西老母鸡汤):''' A chicken soup associated with Feixi County and included among Anhui's selected local dishes. Broth, chicken age and accompanying ingredients vary by maker.[1]
* '''Chaohu shrimp paste (巢湖虾糊):''' A cooked freshwater-shrimp dish from the Chaohu area, also described in regional food lists as shrimp paste or shrimp mash. Methods and texture vary.[1]
* '''Hefei crayfish (合肥小龙虾):''' A popular city dining and night-food category, prepared with different sauces and seasonings. It is a contemporary urban food scene alongside older city specialties, rather than a single fixed recipe.[1]

== Street Food, Breakfast and Pastries ==

* '''Sanhe rice dumplings (三河米饺):''' Rice-flour wrappers are filled with a savory mixture and fried. The filling may include pork, dried tofu, small shrimp, scallions or other local ingredients; versions differ among vendors.[7]
* '''Luzhou duck-oil shaobing (庐州鸭油烧饼):''' A layered baked pastry made with duck fat and commonly eaten as a breakfast or street snack.[1][2]
* '''Xiaotang shaobing (下塘烧饼):''' A baked wheat pastry associated with Xiaotang in Changfeng County and listed among the area's named foods.[1][7]
* '''Zhuangmu yuanzi (庄墓圆子):''' Hand-shaped balls made with everyday ingredients such as noodles and minced meat, traditionally steamed rather than deep-fried. Ingredients and size vary by household and maker.[7]
* '''Hefei's four famous pastries:''' Ma bing (麻饼), hong gao (烘糕), cun jin (寸金) and bai qie (白切) are commonly grouped as the city's traditional pastries. Names, shapes and recipes are documented in local food references.[2][9]
* '''Hefei breakfast foods:''' Duck-oil shaobing, soup dumplings, rice-flour snacks, fried dough sticks, buns and noodle bowls appear in local breakfast shops. Selection varies by neighborhood and season.[2]

== Noodles, Rice Foods and Wheat Dishes ==

* '''Feidong loach noodles (肥东泥鳅挂面):''' A county-associated noodle dish listed in Anhui's Hefei food directory. It combines wheat noodles with loach; broth and seasoning vary by cook.[1]
* '''Wheat noodles:''' Wheat noodles and soup bowls are everyday foods across the city. The county specialty list identifies Feidong loach noodles as one locality-linked preparation.[1]
* '''Rice-flour foods:''' Sanhe rice dumplings and other steamed, fried or stuffed rice-flour snacks are part of the Jianghuai food repertoire. Wrappers and fillings differ by locality.[7]
* '''Rice and wheat staples:''' Steamed rice, wheat noodles, shaobing and dumplings are common everyday foods. Their presence reflects Hefei's position between southern rice-eating areas and northern wheat-food traditions.[3]

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Local food-tour listings feature osmanthus red-bean paste (桂花赤豆糊), a sweet dessert or drink. Tea and fruit drinks are also sold at restaurants and markets; offerings vary by venue.[8]

The cited food lists do not establish a single Hefei-wide alcoholic drink; broader Anhui huangjiu and other regional drinks are available, with names and production methods tied to their producing areas.

== Ingredients, Seasonings and Food Craft ==

* '''Freshwater ingredients:''' Fish and shrimp from the Chaohu and surrounding river-lake areas appear in local dishes, including Chaohu shrimp paste and fish preparations.[1]
* '''Poultry and meat:''' Duck, goose, chicken and pork are used in roast, braised, steamed and soup dishes such as Luzhou roast duck, Wushan tribute goose, Feixi chicken soup and Huai Army-style pork.[1][2]
* '''Rice and wheat:''' Rice flour is used for Sanhe rice dumplings; wheat flour is used for shaobing, pastries and noodles. The city's food directory reflects both grain traditions.[1][7]
* '''Roasting and baking:''' Luzhou roast duck and the duck-oil and Changfeng shaobing traditions rely on controlled roasting or baking. Documented local crafts include Luzhou roast-duck roasting and the Xiaotang shaobing tradition.[5][7]
* '''Steaming and braising:''' Zhuangmu yuanzi and poultry dishes demonstrate steaming and slow-cooking methods; recipes vary by family and business.[7]
* '''Regional food heritage:''' Wushan tribute goose and Luzhou roast-duck preparation have documented heritage recognition. Heritage status applies to the recorded craft or product and does not mean every version follows one recipe.[5][6]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Anhui Food]]
* [[Sanhe Rice Dumplings]]
* [[Li Hongzhang Hotchpotch]]
* [[Luzhou Roast Duck]]
* [[Wushan Tribute Goose]]
* [[Chaohu Shrimp Paste]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="food-list">[https://www.shucheng.gov.cn/group3/M00/2D/8D/wKgSG2I2sl-AGT9_AATZfa0hvNU709.pdf Anhui first-batch list of selected local dishes and snacks], including 14 Hefei items with county and district associations.</ref>
<ref name="hefei-food">[https://ah.people.com.cn/n2/2022/0126/c402120-35113888.html Anhui's “Hundred County Snacks” food experience street opens in Hefei — People's Daily Online Anhui], listing city specialties.</ref>
<ref name="hefei-cuisine">[https://anhuifood.org.cn/detail/355 Anhui cuisine and its regional styles — Anhui Society of Food Science and Technology], identifying Hefei cuisine and Li Hongzhang hotchpotch.</ref>
<ref name="divisions">[https://www.ah.gov.cn/ Anhui Provincial Government], current county- and district-level names for Hefei include Chaohu, Lujiang, Feidong, Feixi, Changfeng, Yaohai, Luyang, Shushan and Baohe.</ref>
<ref name="luzhou-duck">[https://ls.anhuinews.com/lswrgs/202205/t20220517_6020090.html Luzhou roast duck: passing a city's warmth through craft — Anhui News], covering local roast-duck craft and its heritage recognition.</ref>
<ref name="wushan-goose">[https://ichf.cn/fyms?id=595&lang=zh Wushan tribute goose — Intangible Cultural Heritage Food platform], identifying its Changfeng County origin and provincial-level heritage recognition.</ref>
<ref name="sanhe-zhuangmu">[https://www.fynu.edu.cn/gjjyxy/info/1077/1180.htm Eating in Anhui — Fuyang Normal University], describing Sanhe rice dumplings, Zhuangmu yuanzi and Xiaotang shaobing.</ref>
<ref name="food-routes">[https://www.shucheng.gov.cn/group3/M00/2D/8D/wKgSG2I2smGAH_riAAXwzEuxA3w203.pdf Anhui food-tour routes and featured Hefei dishes], including crayfish, duck-oil shaobing, Li Hongzhang hotchpotch and osmanthus red-bean paste.</ref>
<ref name="four-pastries">[https://www.fdwmw.gov.cn/index.php/portal/article/index.html?id=716 Hefei's local foods and pastries — Feidong County Civilization Office], mentioning Bao Gong fish, Li Hongzhang hotchpotch and traditional Hefei pastries.</ref>
<ref name="hefei-plan">[https://www.hfyaohai.gov.cn/yhzt/ztlb/msgc/zccs/11241805.html Hefei “New Huicai, Famous Huicai Chefs” action plan — Yaohai District Government], describing Hefei as a gathering point for food from across Anhui.</ref>
<ref name="rice-wine">[https://www.shucheng.gov.cn/group3/M00/2D/8D/wKgSG2I2sl-AGT9_AATZfa0hvNU709.pdf Anhui selected specialties list], documenting local specialty foods; see also county and town food references for Sanhe rice wine.</ref>

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2026-10-02T01:14:22Z

Taizhou Food

2026-09-29T14:48:24Z

Admin: Create Taizhou food directory with county-level specialties and cited regional sources

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|simplified=台州美食
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|pinyin=Tāizhōu měishí
|level=City
|parent=[[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang Province]]
|capital=Jiaojiang
|cuisine=Taizhou cuisine, shaped by coastal seafood, local grains and mountain produce
|last_verified=2026-09-29
|dishes=Sanmen blue crab, braised wangchao (small octopus), sha suan bean noodles, Huangyan tangerine ribs
|snacks=Linhai maixia, seaweed cake, danqingyangwei, jiaobingtong, Wenling qiangao, ginger soup noodles
|ingredients=Seafood, rice, wheat, sweet potato starch, ginger, tangerines, waxberries
|drinks=Tiantai Yunwu tea, Yangyan Gouqing tea, Xianju Bilu tea
|alcohol=Tiantai red yeast rice wine
|subdivisions=Jiaojiang, Huangyan, Luqiao, Linhai, Wenling, Yuhuan, Tiantai, Xianju, Sanmen
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'''Taizhou Food''' (台州美食) brings together the coastal seafood, grain-based snacks and mountain produce of Zhejiang's central coast. Local foodways vary between the shore and inland counties: seafood and shellfish are prominent along the coast, while wheat wrappers, rice cakes, ginger, tea and seasonal fruit appear across everyday meals and festivals.[1][2]

== Taizhou Food by Area ==

Taizhou comprises three urban districts, three county-level cities and three counties.[8]

* '''Jiaojiang:''' The central coastal district is part of Taizhou's seafood culture. Local food writing describes dishes such as steamed or braised seafood and seasonal small catches; individual restaurants and markets offer different preparations.[1]
* '''Huangyan:''' Known for Huangyan mandarin oranges. The fruit is eaten fresh and also appears in local cooking, including tangerine-flavored pork ribs. Huangyan-style wheat wrappers are called ''shibing'' (食饼).[1][4]
* '''Luqiao:''' A district within the central Taizhou urban area. Its food scene shares the city's seafood and wheat-snack traditions; the sources cited here do not identify a single exclusive Luqiao dish.[1][2]
* '''Linhai:''' A major snack center, with ''maixia'' (麦虾, wheat-shrimp noodles), seaweed cake, plum cake, egg-white-coated sweet bean paste known as ''danqingyangwei'' (蛋清羊尾), ginger-soup noodles and ginger-juice steamed eggs. Ziyang Street is one of its well-known snack streets.[3][5][6]
* '''Wenling:''' ''Qiangao'' (嵌糕) is a filled rice-cake pocket commonly eaten for breakfast. The soft rice-cake wrapper is pressed flat and filled to order with combinations such as braised pork, shredded tofu, potato, radish and cabbage. Coastal seafood, including oysters, is also part of local cooking.[1][7]
* '''Yuhuan:''' Coastal specialties include fish noodles and other seafood snacks. The city's pomelo-growing areas are also noted among Taizhou's local products.[1][4]
* '''Tiantai:''' ''Jiaobingtong'' (饺饼筒), a thin wheat wrapper rolled around cooked fillings, is associated with seasonal gatherings and festivals. Tiantai is also known for Yunwu tea and red yeast rice wine.[2][9][10]
* '''Xianju:''' Known for waxberries (''yangmei''), Xianju free-range Sanhuang chicken and Bilu green tea. The fruit is a seasonal specialty and a major local agricultural product.[1][4]
* '''Sanmen:''' Sanmen blue crab (三门青蟹) is a nationally recognized geographical-indication product. The county's coastal foods also include oysters, razor clams and mudflat octopus.[1][4][12]

== Representative Dishes and Seafood ==

* '''Sanmen blue crab (三门青蟹):''' Steamed, braised or simmered in soup; it is especially prominent in autumn and winter seafood meals.[1][4]
* '''White crab / swimming crab (白蟹、梭子蟹):''' Often simply steamed with scallion and ginger, allowing the crab's seasonal flavor to stand out.[1]
* '''Sha suan bean noodles (沙蒜豆面):''' A savory coastal preparation pairing the local coastal worm known as ''sha suan'' with bean noodles made from sweet-potato starch. Garlic shoots, soy sauce and cooking wine season the thick, glossy dish.[1]
* '''Seafood hotchpotch soup (海鲜杂烩羹):''' Small seafood and greens are simmered together into a thick soup; combinations vary by locality and season.[1]
* '''Wangchao (望潮):''' Small octopus from the coastal tidal flats, served blanched or braised. Local preparations vary: Sanmen favors braising, while Yuhuan is associated with a tabletop brazier style.[1]
* '''Huangyan tangerine ribs (橘味仔排):''' Pork ribs cooked with Huangyan mandarin orange, combining citrus aroma and a lightly sweet-sour flavor.[1]
* '''Wenling oyster dishes:''' Fresh oysters may be steamed, fried, stir-fried with egg or cooked in soup; a local preparation pairs oysters with garlic.[1]

== Street Food, Wheat Foods and Noodles ==

* '''Maixia (麦虾):''' A Linhai noodle dish made by scraping or cutting a wheat batter into boiling water, where the pieces take on a shrimp-like shape. Broth and toppings vary; it is a savory street-food staple.[5]
* '''Seaweed cake (海苔饼):''' A baked or pan-cooked savory cake sold among the snacks of Linhai's Ziyang Street.[5][6]
* '''Jiaobingtong / wheat-wrapper rolls (饺饼筒、麦饼筒):''' Thin wheat wrappers hold assorted cooked fillings. Names differ around Taizhou: Tiantai ''jiaobingtong'', Linhai ''maiyouzi'' (麦油子), Sanmen ''maijiao'' (麦焦), and Huangyan ''shibing'' (食饼). They are freshly rolled and may also be pan-fried.[2]
* '''Ginger soup noodles (姜汤面) and ginger-juice eggs (姜汁调蛋):''' Linhai breakfast and snack foods in which ginger is paired with wheat noodles or steamed egg and, in some versions, brown sugar.[1][3]
* '''Wenling qiangao (嵌糕):''' A portable rice-cake meal filled with a choice of savory ingredients; the fillings commonly include braised pork and shredded vegetables.[7]
* '''Other local snacks:''' Linhai plum cake and ''danqingyangwei'', Tiantai rice-wrapper foods, fish noodles and Yuhuan seafood bites, and seasonal ''wufan maci'' (乌饭麻糍, black-rice-leaf mochi) appear across county and festival food traditions.[1][2][6]

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Taizhou-grown teas include Tiantai Yunwu, Linhai Yangyan Gouqing, Sanmen Shanshu white tea, Xianju Bilu, Yuhuan volcanic tea and Tiantai yellow tea. The varieties reflect tea-growing areas from the coastal hills to the Tiantai mountains.[9][10]

Tiantai red yeast rice wine (天台红曲酒) is a locally produced fermented rice wine. Cooking wine and yellow wine also appear in some seafood preparations; they are ingredients and accompaniments rather than one single citywide drinking tradition.[1][10]

== Regional Produce and Food Craft ==

* '''Fruit:''' Xianju waxberries, Huangyan mandarin oranges, Yuhuan pomelos and Wenling grapes are among Taizhou's geographically associated produce.[4]
* '''Seafood:''' Sanmen blue crab, oysters, razor clams, mudflat octopus and locally caught fish feature in coastal markets and seasonal cooking.[1][4][12]
* '''Tea:''' Tiantai Yunwu, Yangyan Gouqing and other county-level teas form a distinct local product group.[9][10]
* '''Wheat and rice foods:''' Wrapped wheat snacks, noodles, stuffed rice cakes and seasonal glutinous-rice treats are prepared at home, sold at breakfast shops and served at festivals.[1][2][3][7]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Wenzhou Food]]
* [[Shaoxing Food]]
* [[Jiaxing Food]]
* [[Huzhou Food]]
* [[Jinhua Food]]
* [[Quzhou Food]]
* [[Zhoushan Food]]
* [[Anhui Food]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="food-culture">[https://www.zjskw.gov.cn/art/2023/2/19/art_1229514868_51063.html Taizhou, why is it so delicious? — Zhejiang Provincial Federation of Social Sciences].</ref>
<ref name="taizhou-snacks">[https://tzsz.zjtz.gov.cn/art/2020/8/7/art_1229142733_54205599.html Taizhou-style snacks — Taizhou Gazetteer Office].</ref>
<ref name="linhai-snacks">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/2021-07/06/c_645968_2.htm Food paradises along Jinhua-Taizhou railway — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="specialties">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2023-10/17/c_931267.htm Specialties you shouldn't miss in Taizhou — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="maixia">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/etaizhou/2023-04/18/c_881409.htm Taizhou eateries named in prestigious food guide — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="ziyang">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/etaizhou/2024-01/26/c_961946.htm Ziyang Street earns national recognition — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="qiangao">[https://tz.zjol.com.cn/tzxw/202302/t20230226_25466126.shtml What goes inside Wenling's breakfast favorite qiangao? — Zhejiang Online].</ref>
<ref name="divisions">[https://zjjcmspublic.oss-cn-hangzhou-zwynet-d01-a.internet.cloud.zj.gov.cn/jcms_files/jcms1/web2787/site/attach/0/521f94c4b1ea4266bcc8a96fa45d12ab.pdf Taizhou Municipal Government Gazette — Taizhou Municipal Government].</ref>
<ref name="tea">[https://www.zjtz.gov.cn/art/2025/5/22/art_1229049733_59112841.html Taizhou tea varieties and local brands — Taizhou Municipal Government].</ref>
<ref name="tiantai-tea">[https://tzsz.zjtz.gov.cn/art/2022/11/30/art_1229142726_58904817.html Folk tea customs in Tiantai — Taizhou Gazetteer Office].</ref>
<ref name="wine">[https://zhejiang.chinatax.gov.cn/art/2023/4/19/art_17886_585834.html Tiantai red yeast rice wine and traditional skills — Zhejiang Tax Service].</ref>
<ref name="sanmen">[https://www.sanmen.gov.cn/art/2025/6/26/art_1229679902_59040617.html Natural geography and products of Sanmen — Sanmen County Government].</ref>

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[[Category:Zhejiang Food]]
[[Category:City Food Guides]]

Zhoushan Food

2026-09-29T14:41:03Z

Admin: Create Zhoushan island food directory with documented seafood and local specialties

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|name=Zhoushan Food
|simplified=舟山美食
|traditional=舟山美食
|pinyin=Zhōushān měishí
|level=City
|parent=[[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang Province]]
|capital=
|cuisine=Zhoushan island cuisine, centered on East China Sea seafood
|last_verified=2026-09-29
|dishes=Steamed or braised hairtail, swimming crab, Shengsi Portunus, salted dried fish
|snacks=Seafood noodles, Zhoushan sweet potato noodles, Jintang sesame cake, glutinous rice cakes
|ingredients=Hairtail, swimming crab, yellow croaker, eel, mussels, sweet potato starch
|drinks=Putuo Buddha Tea, Dinghai Mountain Tea, Penglai Xianzhi Tea
|alcohol=No single citywide alcohol specialty documented here
|subdivisions=Dinghai, Putuo, Daishan, Shengsi
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'''Zhoushan Food''' (舟山美食) reflects the foodways of an island prefecture whose local cuisine centers on seafood from the East China Sea. Hairtail, swimming crab, yellow croaker, eel, mussels and dried fish appear in local cooking and seasonal dining. The city's four county-level areas also have distinct food associations, including Shengsi crab and mussels, Putuo tea, island noodles and local sesame cakes.[1][2]

== Zhoushan Food by Area ==

Zhoushan is divided into Dinghai and Putuo districts and Daishan and Shengsi counties.[1]

* '''Dinghai:''' Dinghai Mountain Tea is one of Zhoushan's regional tea brands. Jintang sesame cakes and other island specialties are included among products promoted under the city's ''Zhoushan Fresh'' (舟叁鲜) regional brand.[5][6]
* '''Putuo:''' Putuo Buddha Tea is associated with the district. Seafood dishes, including crab, fish and seafood noodles, are part of its island food culture.[2][5][10]
* '''Daishan:''' Daishan is one of Zhoushan's island counties. The sources cited here document seafood and preserved-fish traditions across the municipality, but do not establish a Daishan-only signature dish.[1][2][4]
* '''Shengsi:''' Shengsi Portunus crab is a recognized geographical indication product. Gouqi Island, in Shengsi, is also a well-known mussel-farming area.[3][9]

== Representative Dishes and Seafood ==

* '''Swimming crab (梭子蟹):''' An autumn favorite in Zhoushan. Local preparations include steaming, salt-baking, braising, scallion oil and stir-frying with rice cakes.[2]
* '''Shengsi Portunus crab (嵊泗梭子蟹):''' Shengsi's nearby waters are known for portunus crab, which is served steamed, fried with vegetables or pickled raw. The product has geographical indication status.[3]
* '''Zhoushan hairtail (舟山带鱼):''' Hairtail is commonly steamed or braised, and it is also salted and air-dried for later use.[2][4]
* '''Salted dried fish (咸晒鱼):''' Yellow croaker, sea eel, Spanish mackerel and hairtail can be preserved by salting and drying. Dried fish is served on its own or cooked with other ingredients, including pork.[2][4]
* '''Seafood and fish dishes:''' Yellow croaker and eel are among the fish named in local food sources. A recent Putuo crab banquet also paired crab with fish fillets and glutinous rice cakes.[2][10]
* '''Crab with rice cake:''' Stir-fried rice cake with swimming crab is a common autumn preparation, combining seafood with a chewy rice staple.[2]

== Street Food, Noodles and Rice Foods ==

Seafood noodles (海鲜面) are served at local food markets and community events, with seafood as the defining topping and flavor. Zhoushan sweet potato noodles are another regional staple, with local accounts connecting them to island fishing households.[7][8]

Rice foods include glutinous rice cakes and rice cake dishes cooked with crab. Sweet rice-wine dumplings are served at local events, while Jintang sesame cakes are among the island products promoted under the municipal brand.[2][6][8][10]

== Preserved Seafood and Local Food Craft ==

Salting and air-drying extend the seasonal catch beyond the fresh-fish market. Hairtail, yellow croaker, sea eel and Spanish mackerel are among the fish preserved this way. Dried fish can be eaten as a separate dish or added to braised pork and other preparations.[2][4]

Crab and mussels are also important local products. Shengsi Portunus is linked to a specific island origin, while Gouqi Island is a well-known mussel-farming area. The municipal ''Zhoushan Fresh'' brand promotes local products such as red-cream crab, net-caught hairtail, thick-shell mussels, sun-dried seafood and Jintang sesame cakes.[3][6][9]

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Zhoushan has three regional tea brands: Putuo Buddha Tea, Dinghai Mountain Tea and Penglai Xianzhi Tea. Putuo hosts a tea festival that highlights local tea growing, harvesting and processing.[5]

The sources used for this directory do not identify a single citywide alcoholic beverage specialty; documented products focus on seafood, tea and preserved fish.

== Regional Products ==

Zhoushan's food products reflect its marine environment, fishing and local food processing. Frequently documented products include hairtail, swimming crab, Shengsi Portunus, mussels, salted dried fish, sweet potato noodles, Jintang sesame cakes and locally produced teas.[2][3][4][5][6][7][9]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Wenzhou Food]]
* [[Shaoxing Food]]
* [[Jiaxing Food]]
* [[Huzhou Food]]
* [[Jinhua Food]]
* [[Quzhou Food]]
* [[Anhui Food]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="overview">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/zhoushan/2024-01/26/c_247171.htm A brief introduction to Zhoushan — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="autumn">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2021-11/24/c_684312.htm Must-eat Zhoushan delicacies in autumn — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="shengsi crab">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2020-09/02/c_558166.htm Shengsi Portunus — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="dried fish">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/zhoushan/2022-11/24/c_834032.htm Salted dried fish harvested in Zhoushan — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="tea">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2021-04/28/c_617856.htm Buddha tea cultural festival kicks off in Putuo — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="brand">[https://zscoopgxs.zhoushan.gov.cn/col/col1544826/art/2026/art_61b4f26c3e3145d9ac222fe64c94da1b.html Zhoushan Fresh brand presents local specialties — Zhoushan Supply and Marketing Cooperative].</ref>
<ref name="noodles">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/zhoushan/2026-05/22/c_1185229.htm UK descendants revisit Zhoushan to honor wartime rescue — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="food events">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/zhoushan/2026-06/24/c_1192510.htm Zhoushan hosts international music event for mariners — eZhejiang]; [https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2025-12/01/c_1144776.htm Zhoushan hosts fourth 1390 Island Trail Running — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="mussels">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2021-06/03/c_629652.htm Fishers busy with mussel-farming on Gouqi Island — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="putuo crab">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2026-09/28/c_1216466.htm Crab feasts, ball games boost lure of coastal island — eZhejiang].</ref>

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[[Category:Zhejiang Food]]
[[Category:City Food Guides]]

Quzhou Food

2026-09-29T12:38:44Z

Admin: Create Quzhou regional food directory with county specialties and sources

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|simplified=衢州美食
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|pinyin=Qūzhōu měishí
|level=City
|parent=[[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang Province]]
|capital=
|cuisine=Quzhou regional cuisine in western Zhejiang, notable for spicy dishes
|last_verified=2026-09-29
|dishes=Santou yizhang, Quzhou duck head, Kaihua Qingshui fish, Jiangshan braised winter goose
|snacks=Shuijinggao, Quzhou pie, Longyou steamed sponge cake, Kaihua frozen rice candy
|ingredients=Rabbit, duck, freshwater fish, pork, taro, pickled vegetables, rice, sweet potato starch
|drinks=Yulu tea, Longyou yellow tea
|alcohol=No single citywide alcohol specialty documented here
|subdivisions=Kecheng, Qujiang, Jiangshan, Longyou, Changshan, Kaihua
}}

'''Quzhou Food''' (衢州美食) brings together food traditions from western Zhejiang's two districts, three counties and county-level city. The city is particularly associated with spicy dishes, including ''santou yizhang'' (三头一掌), and with a broad range of county-linked noodles, rice cakes, fish dishes, snacks, teas and agricultural products.[1][2]

== Quzhou Food by Area ==

Quzhou administers Kecheng and Qujiang districts, Jiangshan county-level city, and Longyou, Changshan and Kaihua counties.[1]

* '''Kecheng and central Quzhou:''' The city's well-known ''santou yizhang'' dishes and spicy snacks are served in restaurants and food stalls. Mazhandi Food Street lists fried dried rice noodles, dry-mixed spicy foods, duck heads, Quzhou hotcakes and snakehead noodles; the district is also associated with shuijinggao, a chilled starch dessert.[2][3][4]
* '''Qujiang:''' Qujiang is one of Quzhou's two districts and part of the central city's food geography; the sources below associate named dishes with Quzhou as a whole or with specific counties.[1]
* '''Longyou:''' Longyou steamed sponge cake is a local rice-based specialty, often made with sweet or nut fillings. Longyou yellow tea is among the city's officially recognized specialty products.[5][6]
* '''Changshan:''' Changshan noodles are a county specialty; local food listings also identify gongmian (贡面) among the county's noodle varieties.[5][10]
* '''Kaihua:''' Local foods include Kaihua sweet potato starch noodles, green river snails, Qigao cake, Qingshui fish and frozen rice candy. Kaihua honey is also listed among Quzhou's recognized specialty products.[2][5][6][10]
* '''Jiangshan:''' Jiangshan braised winter goose is a signature local dish, slow-cooked in an earthenware pot; recipes vary among restaurants.[7]

== Representative Dishes and Specialties ==

* '''Santou yizhang (三头一掌):''' Literally “three heads and one palm,” the name groups rabbit head, duck head, fish head and duck feet. These strongly flavored, often spicy dishes are served in restaurants and food stalls and are prominent in local festive meals.[2]
* '''Quzhou duck head and rabbit head:''' Braised or seasoned heads are among the city's best-known spicy snacks. Duck heads appear on Kecheng food-street menus; rabbit head is identified as a signature Quzhou dish.[2][3]
* '''Kaihua green river snail (开化青蛳):''' A traditional snack associated with Kaihua. A local preparation stir-fries the snails with ginger, garlic, perilla and rice wine.[2]
* '''Kaihua Qingshui fish (开化清水鱼):''' A freshwater fish dish associated with Kaihua and commonly served to guests. It may be cooked with spring water as a clear, delicately flavored soup.[6]
* '''Jiangshan braised winter goose (江山冬酿白鹅):''' Goose pieces are first dry-fried, then slow-cooked in an earthenware pot over charcoal. Some versions add ham.[7]
* '''Quzhou hotcake or pie (衢州烤饼):''' A savory baked pastry sold in the city's snack streets. Shuitingmen food coverage describes local-pork fillings and charcoal-grilled aromas.[3]
* '''Longyou steamed sponge cake (龙游发糕):''' A soft, fragrant steamed cake made with rice or other grains. Sweet fillings include dates, nuts and chestnuts; fermentation with glutinous rice wine is part of the documented process.[6]

== Street Food, Noodles and Rice Foods ==

Kecheng's Mazhandi Food Street and Hangbu town are documented snack destinations. Foods listed there include dried rice noodles, snakehead noodles, spicy mixed dishes, duck heads, Quzhou hotcakes and soy-braised pig's feet. The Shuitingmen historic block also has bakeries selling savory pastries and clear, handmade shuijinggao.[3][4]

'''Shuijinggao''' (水晶糕) is a chilled, translucent dessert made by steaming tapioca starch and water, then cutting the set mixture into cubes. It is served with chilled sugar water and mint and is also paired with spicy dishes.[4]

'''Changshan noodles''' (常山面) include gongmian, also known as ''suomian'' or silver noodles. Kaihua sweet potato starch noodles are commonly served in a spicy soup and have a smooth, chewy texture.[5][6]

Quzhou's rice foods also include Longyou steamed sponge cake and Kaihua frozen rice candy. Spicy zongzi is another local variation, with fillings such as taro and pork or pickled vegetables and pork.[6][8]

Seasonal foods include ''qingmingguo'' (清明果), a mugwort rice-dough snack associated with the Qingming season.[9]

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Yulu tea (玉露茶) and Longyou yellow tea are among Quzhou's recognized specialty products. No single citywide alcoholic beverage is identified in the sources used for this directory; rice wine appears as a cooking ingredient in some local dishes.[2][5]

== Ingredients, Food Craft and Local Products ==

* '''Freshwater ingredients:''' Fish and green river snails feature in food traditions around Kaihua and Quzhou. Local reporting documents Qingshui fish as a Kaihua dish for serving guests.[2][6]
* '''Pork, poultry and game meats:''' Pork appears in baked pastries and zongzi fillings; duck and rabbit heads feature in the spicy ''santou yizhang'' group. Jiangshan is associated with white geese and braised winter goose.[2][3][7][8]
* '''Rice and starch:''' Rice, glutinous rice and rice wine are used in Longyou steamed cakes, zongzi and seasonal qingmingguo. Kaihua also has a documented sweet potato starch noodle tradition.[6][8][9]
* '''Regional products:''' Recognized Quzhou specialties include scones, Yulu tea, wild rice stems, Longyou yellow tea, black-bone chicken, Polygonatum, Changshan noodles and Kaihua honey. [5]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Wenzhou Food]]
* [[Shaoxing Food]]
* [[Jiaxing Food]]
* [[Huzhou Food]]
* [[Jinhua Food]]
* [[Anhui Food]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

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<ref name="overview">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2020-03/24/c_294194.htm Overview of Quzhou — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="cuisine">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2022-01/29/c_704174.htm Quzhou cuisine wins spicy food lovers — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="snacks">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2022-09/14/c_814858.htm Snacks in Quzhou — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="shuijinggao">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2026-08/20/c_1206983.htm Quzhou's traditional dessert offers refreshing taste — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="specialties">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2024-04/26/c_982855.htm A glimpse of Quzhou's specialties — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="longyou">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2020-06/18/c_558163.htm Quzhou delicacies — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="goose">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2025-02/06/c_1068339.htm Culinary delight from Quzhou: Jiangshan braised winter goose — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="zongzi">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2025-06/04/c_1098200.htm Quzhou zesty zongzi spices up Dragon Boat Festival — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="qingming">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/equzhou/2026-03/31/c_1172431.htm Traditional treat becomes holiday hit in Quzhou — eZhejiang].</ref>
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Jinhua Food

2026-09-29T11:15:14Z

Admin: Create Jinhua regional food directory with sourced specialties and area guide

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|pinyin=Jīnhuá měishí
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|parent=[[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang Province]]
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|ingredients=Local pork, rice, glutinous rice, wheat flour, cabbage, chili, sugar cane
|drinks=Wuzhou Juyan tea
|alcohol=Jinhua huangjiu (Jinhua wine)
|subdivisions=Wucheng, Jindong, Lanxi, Dongyang, Yiwu, Yongkang, Pujiang, Wuyi, Pan'an
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'''Jinhua Food''' (金华美食) covers the food traditions of Jinhua's two urban districts and seven county-level cities and counties in central Zhejiang. The best-known regional specialties include Jinhua ham, crisp baked snacks, rice-based sweets, hand-pulled noodles, local brown sugar, yellow wine and tea. Many foods are associated with a particular town or county, so this page groups them by place and food type rather than treating them as one fixed menu.[1][2]

== Jinhua Food by Area ==

Jinhua administers Wucheng and Jindong districts, Lanxi, Dongyang, Yiwu and Yongkang county-level cities, and Pujiang, Wuyi and Pan'an counties.[1]

* '''Wucheng and Jindong:''' The central city is associated with Jinhua ham and Jinhua crispy cake. The Tangxi fermented cabbage and tofu dish is tied to Tangxi town in the Jindong area.[2][3]
* '''Yiwu:''' Yiwu brown sugar is made from locally grown sugar cane. The traditional process also produces brown-sugar twists and pastries.[4]
* '''Dongyang:''' Dongyang maci is a chewy glutinous-rice sweet traditionally served with brown sugar and sesame.[5]
* '''Yongkang:''' Yongkang meat patties are a savory local specialty, traditionally made for harvest celebrations.[6]
* '''Pujiang:''' Pujiang one noodle is hand-pulled into a single, very long strand; the stretching technique is listed as Zhejiang provincial intangible cultural heritage.[7]
* '''Pan'an:''' Herbal cuisine is part of local food culture. Documented examples include Polygonatum pig's trotters and Dendrobium buns.[8]
* '''Lanxi and Wuyi:''' These areas are part of Jinhua's food geography. Specific dishes can be added to this directory as reliable local documentation is identified.[1]

== Representative Dishes and Specialties ==

* '''Jinhua ham (金华火腿):''' Made from the hind legs of local pigs, the ham is cured through salting, shaping, turning, washing, sun-drying, fermentation and air-drying. The curing tradition is listed as national intangible cultural heritage. Ham is eaten on its own and used in steaming and soups.[2]
* '''Jinhua crispy cake (金华酥饼):''' A traditional baked snack with a crisp, layered golden crust, sesame on top and a savory filling. Its preparation technique is listed as Zhejiang provincial intangible cultural heritage.[2]
* '''Tangxi fermented cabbage and tofu:''' This dish combines fermented cabbage, tofu and chili. Gaojiaobai cabbage and Yangbu white chili are identified with the Tangxi area. The tradition was included in Zhejiang's intangible cultural heritage list in 2022; a 2026 report described its bid for national recognition.[3]
* '''Yongkang meat patty:''' A juicy, chewy savory patty associated with Yongkang and harvest-season celebrations.[6]
* '''Dongyang maci (东阳麻糍):''' Steamed glutinous rice is pounded into a soft, elastic paste, cut into pieces and served with brown sugar and sesame. The snack is associated with Yao village in Nanma town.[5]
* '''Pan'an herbal dishes:''' Contemporary restaurant menus include dishes such as Polygonatum pig's trotters and Dendrobium buns, reflecting the county's local herbal ingredients and food practices.[8]

== Street Food, Breakfast and Sweets ==

Jinhua's documented snack traditions include baked pastries, rice-based sweets and filled or savory foods. Availability and recipes vary among local markets and towns.

* Jinhua crispy cake, a layered baked pastry with sesame and savory filling[2]
* Dongyang maci with brown sugar and sesame[5]
* Yiwu brown sugar and derivative sweets, including brown-sugar twists and pastries[4]
* Yongkang meat patties, a savory street and local-food specialty[6]
* Tangxi fermented cabbage and tofu, a strongly flavored regional dish[3]

== Noodles, Rice and Flour Foods ==

Pujiang one noodle (浦江一根面) is made by stretching dough into one continuous strand. Local accounts describe it as long, thin, elastic and smooth; it is served for celebrations and to welcome guests. The hand-stretching technique is on Zhejiang's provincial intangible cultural heritage list.[7]

Glutinous rice is used in Dongyang maci, while wheat flour is central to Pujiang one noodle and Jinhua's baked pastries. Jinhua ham is also used as a flavoring ingredient in soups and steamed dishes.[2][5][7]

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

'''Wuzhou Juyan tea''' (婺州举岩) is a green tea associated with the Beishan and Shuanglong Cave area of Jinhua. Its tea-making technique was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008.[9]

'''Jinhua wine''' (金华酒), a traditional huangjiu, is made from grains including rice and glutinous rice. The traditional brewing technique was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008.[10]

== Ingredients, Food Craft and Local Products ==

* '''Cured pork:''' Jinhua ham curing involves a sequence of salting, shaping, drying and fermentation, and the finished ham is used in soups and steamed preparations.[2]
* '''Sugar cane and brown sugar:''' Yiwu's traditional method presses local green-skin sugar cane and boils the juice in iron pans. The process includes selecting cane, pressing, boiling and drying, and is listed as national intangible cultural heritage.[4]
* '''Fermentation:''' Tangxi's cabbage-and-tofu dish demonstrates a local fermented-food tradition; its characteristic vegetables and chili are linked to the area's agriculture.[3]
* '''Tea and brewing:''' Wuzhou Juyan tea processing and Jinhua huangjiu brewing are documented craft traditions with national intangible cultural heritage status.[9][10]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Wenzhou Food]]
* [[Shaoxing Food]]
* [[Jiaxing Food]]
* [[Huzhou Food]]
* [[Anhui Food]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

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<ref name="regions">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/regions.html Regions — Jinhua Municipal People's Government].</ref>
<ref name="heritage">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/2024-07/08/c_1003339.htm Jinhua's culinary heritage — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="tangxi">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/2026-04/03/c_1173095.htm Jinhua's Tangxi dish aims for national heritage status — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="yiwu">[https://www.ihchina.cn/project_details/14755/ Traditional sugar-making technique (Yiwu brown sugar making) — China Intangible Cultural Heritage Digital Museum].</ref>
<ref name="dongyang">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/2022-08/15/c_798353.htm Dongyang maci dumpling — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="yongkang">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/2021-07/06/c_645968.htm Food paradises along Jinhua-Taizhou railway — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="pujiang">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/2023-02/24/c_861469.htm A bowl of one noodle in Pujiang — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="panan">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jinhua/2026-07/30/c_1201316.htm Savor herbal dishes in Jinhua's Pan'an — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="juyan">[https://www.ihchina.cn/art/detail/id/14606.html Green tea making technique (Wuzhou Juyan) — China Intangible Cultural Heritage Digital Museum].</ref>
<ref name="wine">[https://www.ihchina.cn/project_details/14600/ Traditional brewing technique (Jinhua wine) — China Intangible Cultural Heritage Digital Museum].</ref>

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Huzhou Food

2026-09-29T10:48:40Z

Admin: Create Huzhou city food guide with documented local specialties

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|simplified=湖州美食
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|pinyin=Húzhōu měishí
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|parent=[[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang Province]]
|capital=
|cuisine=Huzhou regional food within Zhejiang and Jiangnan food traditions
|last_verified=2026-09-29
|dishes=Huzhou freshwater dishes, Ding Lianfang qianzhangbao, Zhoushengji wonton
|snacks=Zhulao zongzi, Zhenyuantong crunchy candy, dingshenggao
|ingredients=Rice, glutinous rice, freshwater fish, bamboo shoots, tea
|drinks=Anji white tea, local teas, soy milk
|alcohol=No single citywide alcohol specialty documented here
|subdivisions=Wuxing, Nanxun, Deqing, Changxing, Anji
}}

'''Huzhou Food''' (湖州美食) is part of Zhejiang Food. The city's food traditions reflect its position on the southern shore of Taihu Lake and the wider Jiangnan water-town region. Huzhou is especially known for a group of established downtown snacks, rice cakes, zongzi and Anji white tea. Foods and ingredients differ among the two urban districts and three counties.[1][2]

== Huzhou Food by Area ==

The city administers Wuxing and Nanxun districts, and Deqing, Changxing and Anji counties. This directory highlights documented local associations; it is not a complete list of every county dish.[1]

* '''Wuxing and central Huzhou:''' The historic streets are associated with Ding Lianfang qianzhangbao, Zhoushengji wonton, Zhulao zongzi and Zhenyuantong crunchy candy. Dingshenggao is also sold in Wuxing and appears in local food coverage.[2][3]
* '''Nanxun:''' Local food shops and markets form part of the district's canal-town food landscape. Dingshenggao is also made and sold in Nanxun.[4]
* '''Changxing:''' Zongzi-wrapping traditions are practiced in local communities, including festive events documented in the county.[5]
* '''Anji:''' Anji white tea is a green tea grown in the county. Bamboo is another prominent local resource, with bamboo-related foods among the county's agricultural products.[6][7]
* '''Deqing:''' County-level food traditions belong to the wider Huzhou and Jiangnan directory; specific dishes vary by town and household.

== Representative Dishes and Local Specialties ==

Huzhou's best-documented snack cluster is found in central Huzhou. Rice and freshwater foods are also part of the region's everyday food culture, while tea and agricultural products connect the city to its surrounding counties.[2][6]

* '''Ding Lianfang qianzhangbao (丁莲芳千张包):''' Minced pork is wrapped in thin sheets of bean curd (qianzhang, 千张) and served with vermicelli in the shop's well-known preparation. It is listed among Huzhou's four renowned snacks.[2]
* '''Zhoushengji wonton (周生记馄饨):''' A wonton specialty associated with an established Huzhou food business and included in the city's four-snack list.[2]
* '''Zhulao zongzi (诸老大粽子):''' A local zongzi brand and rice-dumpling tradition named among the best-known Huzhou snacks.[2]
* '''Zhenyuantong crunchy candy (震远同酥糖):''' A crisp, sweet specialty associated with the Zhenyuantong brand and Huzhou's historic snack trade.[2]
* '''Dingshenggao (定胜糕):''' A soft rice cake made with glutinous rice and polished round-grain rice. It is commonly molded into flower shapes and may be white or pink, with fillings such as red bean paste or nuts.[3]
* '''Taihu and freshwater foods:''' Fish and other freshwater ingredients appear in the food culture of the lake region; preparation and availability vary by season and locality.[1]

== Street Food, Breakfast and Sweets ==

Huzhou's snack offerings include filled bean-curd rolls, wontons, leaf-wrapped rice dumplings, rice cakes and traditional sweets. The four-item list below is identified in local reporting as a set of renowned Huzhou snacks, rather than an exhaustive catalogue.[2]

* Ding Lianfang qianzhangbao with vermicelli
* Zhoushengji wonton
* Zhulao zongzi
* Zhenyuantong crunchy candy
* Dingshenggao, a steamed rice cake sold in central Huzhou and Nanxun[3][4]
* Breakfast noodles, buns and rice foods sold in neighborhood shops; styles and fillings vary.

== Rice, Noodles and Everyday Foods ==

Rice and glutinous rice are used in zongzi, dingshenggao and other daily foods. Wontons, vermicelli and breakfast noodles add wheat-based options to the city's street-food and meal repertoire.[2][3]

Freshwater fish and seasonal produce are used in home cooking across the Taihu area. Food names and recipes often vary between districts, towns and individual households, so a single restaurant menu should not be treated as a complete picture of Huzhou food.[1]

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

'''Anji white tea''' (安吉白茶) is grown in Anji County. Despite its name, it is a green tea; its production techniques were included in China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011.[6]

Tea is the most clearly documented regional beverage in this guide. Soy milk and other non-alcoholic drinks accompany breakfast and snacks. Huzhou's food directory has no single citywide alcohol specialty documented in the sources used here.

== Ingredients, Brands and Food Craft ==

Rice, freshwater ingredients, bamboo and tea connect Huzhou's food traditions to its lake, water-town and mountain areas. Bamboo is used for food and other local products in Anji; zongzi wrapping remains a visible seasonal practice in Changxing.[5][7]

Named food businesses are part of the city's snack identity: Ding Lianfang, Zhoushengji, Zhulao and Zhenyuantong are all linked with the four renowned snacks listed for central Huzhou.[2] Anji tea-making and local zongzi traditions provide examples of food knowledge transmitted through production and seasonal customs.[5][6]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Wenzhou Food]]
* [[Shaoxing Food]]
* [[Jiaxing Food]]
* [[Anhui Food]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

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<ref name="overview">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2020-09/02/c_533379.htm Overview of Huzhou, China — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="snacks">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2023-01/18/c_848859.htm Huzhou ancient block recognized nationally for leisure, tourism — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="dingsheng">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2022-05/25/c_756706.htm Dingshenggao in Huzhou — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="nanxun cake">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2026-07/22/c_1199346.htm Turkish students capture Nanxun stories through photography — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="changxing">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2026-06/22/c_1192119.htm Tradition takes center stage during holiday in Huzhou — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="tea">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2020-07/21/c_557746.htm Anji white tea — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="bamboo">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2016-08/16/c_55908.htm Eco-friendly living in Huzhou — eZhejiang].</ref>

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Jiaxing Food

2026-09-29T05:54:49Z

Admin: Create Jiaxing city food guide with local specialties and sources

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|simplified=嘉兴美食
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|pinyin=Jiāxīng měishí
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|parent=[[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang Province]]
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|dishes=Jiaxing zongzi, river and lake foods, seasonal local dishes
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|drinks=Tea, soy milk, seasonal drinks
|alcohol=Local rice wines; availability and styles vary
|subdivisions=Nanhu, Xiuzhou, Jiashan, Haiyan, Haining, Pinghu, Tongxiang
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'''Jiaxing Food''' (嘉兴美食) is part of Zhejiang Food. The city is especially associated with zongzi (粽子), leaf-wrapped glutinous-rice dumplings, and with the long-running Wufangzhai food brand. Jiaxing's food directory also includes freshwater and lake produce, rice-based foods, market snacks and specialties from its districts and county-level cities.[1][2][3]

== Jiaxing Food by Area ==

Jiaxing administers two districts and five county-level cities or counties. Local foods and market traditions vary across Nanhu, Xiuzhou, Jiashan, Haiyan, Haining, Pinghu and Tongxiang; the groupings below are a directory rather than a complete inventory.[4]

* '''Nanhu:''' The water caltrop (菱) named for Nanhu Lake is recorded as a distinctive local food. The central city is also associated with Jiaxing zongzi and long-established food businesses.[5][1]
* '''Xiuzhou:''' Youchegang is associated with seasonal zongzi production and wrapping traditions.[3]
* '''Jiashan and Xitang:''' Foods sold in the county and its canal towns reflect the wider Jiangnan rice and freshwater food traditions; shop offerings vary.
* '''Haiyan:''' Local food markets include rice-based foods, produce and seasonal specialties from the coastal county.
* '''Haining:''' Market food and traditional dim sum are part of the wider Jiaxing food map.
* '''Pinghu:''' County-level dishes and produce are represented in local restaurants and markets.
* '''Tongxiang and Wuzhen:''' Local menus combine rice and freshwater foods with preserved and seasonal ingredients.

== Jiaxing Cuisine and Representative Foods ==

Jiaxing cooking sits within the broader Zhejiang and Jiangnan food traditions. Rice, freshwater ingredients and seasonal produce are common reference points. The best-known food association is zongzi, but the city’s food culture also includes dim sum, lake produce and everyday rice dishes.[1][5]

* '''Jiaxing zongzi (嘉兴粽子):''' Glutinous rice is wrapped in leaves around savory or sweet fillings and cooked. Pork-filled versions are widely known, while recipes and shapes vary by maker and household.[1][2]
* '''Nanhu water caltrop (南湖菱):''' An aquatic plant food associated with Nanhu Lake. It is eaten as a seasonal local delicacy and appears in the city's food promotion materials.[5]
* '''Freshwater fish and lake foods:''' Fish, shrimp and other freshwater ingredients are used in local dishes, with availability and preparation changing by season.
* '''Jiahu dim sum:''' The Jiahu Dim Sum Museum documents the region's traditional dim sum and food-making culture; the museum was established with participation from Jiaxing's Wufangzhai brand.[6]
* '''Rice and wheat foods:''' Rice cakes, buns, noodles and other grain-based foods appear in breakfast shops and home meals across the city.

== Street Food, Breakfast and Snacks ==

Jiaxing's snack directory includes portable rice foods, steamed or baked items and local market products. Individual fillings and methods vary between shops.[1][5][6]

* '''Zongzi:''' Sold year-round by established brands and local shops, with especially strong seasonal demand around the Dragon Boat Festival.[2][3]
* '''Nanhu water caltrop:''' A seasonal food associated with the lake and local markets.[5]
* '''Jiahu-style dim sum:''' Traditional snack and tea-time foods are represented in local dim sum collections and displays.[6]
* '''Rice cakes and breakfast foods:''' Rice-based dishes and wheat foods are part of everyday breakfast choices; names and preparation vary by locality.
* '''Market sweets and pastries:''' Steamed rice cakes and baked or filled pastries appear in the wider Jiangnan snack repertoire; availability differs by district and season.

== Rice Foods and Everyday Meals ==

Rice is central to Jiaxing's food culture. It is served as a staple, processed into cakes and dumplings, and wrapped in leaves for zongzi. A zongzi may be eaten as a snack, breakfast or portable meal; the balance of rice, filling and seasoning is specific to each maker.[1][2]

Freshwater foods, vegetables and seasonal produce accompany rice in household meals. Menus differ among the urban districts, canal towns and county-level markets, so no single dish list represents every part of Jiaxing.[4][5]

== Food Brands and Traditional Craft ==

'''Wufangzhai''' (五芳斋) is a time-honored Jiaxing food brand best known for zongzi. Its product history is closely linked to the city's wider zongzi trade.[1][2]

The national intangible cultural heritage record for '''Wufangzhai zongzi-making technique''' identifies Jiaxing as its place of origin and describes its spread across the Yangtze River Delta. The record connects the craft with a local stall founded in Jiaxing in the early Republic period and documents the development of hand-wrapping and commercial production.[2]

== Drinks and Alcohol ==

Tea, soy milk and other non-alcoholic drinks accompany breakfast and snacks. Rice wine is present in the wider Zhejiang food culture, but individual Jiaxing beverages and their availability vary by locality and producer. Shaoxing wine is documented separately in [[Shaoxing Food]] and [[Shaoxing Wine]].

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Wenzhou Food]]
* [[Shaoxing Food]]
* [[Huzhou Food]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="wufangzhai">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2020-04/23/c_473164.htm Wufangzhai 'Zongzi' — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="ich">[https://www.ihchina.cn/Article/Index/detail?id=14728 Wufangzhai zongzi-making technique — China Intangible Cultural Heritage Digital Museum].</ref>
<ref name="season">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jiaxing/food.html Food — Jiaxing city portal / eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="districts">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2026-07/06/c_1195525.htm International students explore Jiaxing through immersive cultural tour — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="nanhu">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jiaxing/food.html Nanhu water caltrop and Jiaxing food — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="dim sum">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/jiaxing/2020-08/05/c_526651.htm Moon River Jiahu Dim Sum Museum — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="export">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2026-06/18/c_1191819.htm Jiaxing zongzi sees export boom ahead of Dragon Boat Festival — eZhejiang].</ref>

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'''Shaoxing Food''' (绍兴美食) is part of Zhejiang Food. Shaoxing cuisine (绍兴菜) is a regional style of Zhe cuisine shaped by freshwater foods, rice, preserved vegetables and the city's long association with yellow rice wine (黄酒). Shaoxing food includes formal dishes, home cooking, market snacks and county-level specialties; no single menu represents every district or household.[1][2]

== Shaoxing Food by Area ==

The groupings below connect foods with places in Shaoxing. They identify common associations rather than exclusive origins.

* '''Yuecheng and the historic center:''' Restaurants and snack shops serve Shaoxing dishes, stinky tofu, fennel beans and foods paired with local yellow wine. The area around Lu Xun's former residence is associated with these well-known food references.[1][3]
* '''Keqiao and Anchang:''' Anchang Ancient Town has a seasonal cured-food market and shops selling cured and preserved foods. Local market selections change with the season.[4]
* '''Shangyu:''' The district's food map includes river and agricultural produce, rice foods and local snacks; dishes vary between urban markets and rural towns.[2]
* '''Shengzhou:''' Steamed buns, fried rice cakes and breakfast foods are among the local specialties documented in city food listings.[5]
* '''Zhuji:''' Local food selections include river and freshwater ingredients, wheat foods and seasonal produce from the surrounding towns.[5]
* '''Xinchang:''' Mountain produce, tea, bamboo shoots and county-level snacks form part of the wider Shaoxing directory.[5]

== Shaoxing Cuisine and Representative Dishes ==

Shaoxing cuisine forms one local tradition within Zhejiang cooking. Recent descriptions highlight preserved vegetables, river fish and preparations using yellow rice wine. Shaoxing kitchens use steaming, braising, simmering, frying and wine-seasoning; ingredients and seasoning vary by dish and cook.[1][2]

* '''Baixiang kouji (白鲞扣鸡):''' A Shaoxing dish pairing chicken with baixiang, salted and dried yellow croaker. It is recorded among local specialty foods.[5]
* '''Yellow-wine braised dishes (黄酒焖烧):''' Meat, poultry and other ingredients may be braised with Shaoxing yellow wine, which contributes aroma and depth. Recipes differ across restaurants and households.[1][6]
* '''Drunken chicken (醉鸡) and drunken shrimp (醉虾):''' Cooked or prepared ingredients are seasoned with yellow rice wine and chilled or rested before serving; local preparations vary.[1]
* '''River fish and freshwater dishes:''' Fish, shrimp and seasonal freshwater foods appear in soups, braises and quick-cooked dishes across the municipality.[1][2]
* '''Preserved-vegetable dishes (梅干菜类):''' Dried or preserved mustard greens are cooked with pork, poultry and other ingredients, or used as fillings and toppings.[1][4]
* '''Shengzhou steamed buns and fried rice cakes:''' These are everyday and breakfast foods associated with Shengzhou and included in Shaoxing's broader food map.[5]

== Street Food, Breakfast and Snacks ==

Shaoxing's snack foods include fermented, steamed, fried and rice-based items. The list below is a directory of local associations; the same foods may be made in different styles by individual shops.[3][5]

* '''Shaoxing stinky tofu (绍兴臭豆腐):''' Fermented tofu is commonly deep-fried and served with a sauce. It is a widely recognized street snack in Shaoxing.[3]
* '''Fennel beans (茴香豆):''' Broad beans seasoned with fennel and other spices; they are closely associated with Shaoxing snack culture and literary references to local taverns.[1]
* '''Dingsheng gao (定胜糕):''' A steamed rice-flour cake, often colored pink and filled with sweet bean paste. It is a Jiangnan snack found in Shaoxing and nearby areas.[7]
* '''Shengzhou steamed buns (嵊州小笼包):''' Small filled buns served as breakfast or a light meal; fillings and wrappers vary by shop.[5]
* '''Shengzhou fried rice cakes (嵊州炒年糕):''' Rice cakes are fried with vegetables, meat or other toppings for a hot breakfast or meal.[5]
* '''Shaoxing wine lees foods (酒糟食品):''' Wine lees are used in some local preparations, including cooked dishes and preserved foods.[6]
* '''Anchang cured foods:''' Sausages and other cured or preserved products appear in the town's seasonal market and food trade.[4]

== Rice, Noodles and Everyday Foods ==

Rice is a staple in Shaoxing meals and is also processed into rice cakes, steamed buns and sweets. Wheat noodles, dumplings and pastries appear in breakfast stalls and neighborhood shops. Shengzhou is particularly associated with steamed buns and fried rice cakes; other cities and counties have their own versions of rice and wheat foods.[5]

Home cooking uses fresh and preserved ingredients together. Rice, vegetables, river foods and seasonings such as soy sauce and yellow wine appear in combinations that vary by season, household and locality.[1][2]

== Yellow Wine, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Shaoxing yellow rice wine (绍兴黄酒) is a regional fermented beverage and cooking ingredient. The national intangible-heritage record for Shaoxing wine-making describes a seasonal process using glutinous rice, wheat qu (麦曲) and water from the Jianhu water system, followed by fermentation, pressing, clarification and aging. It lists Yuanhong (元红), Jiafan (加饭), Shanniang (善酿) and Xiangxue (香雪) as major styles.[6]

Yellow wine is served with meals and used in braises, marinades and wine lees cooking. Tea, soy milk and other non-alcoholic drinks are also part of daily dining; Shaoxing food should not be reduced to wine alone.[1][6]

== Preserved Foods, Ingredients and Culinary Craft ==

Preservation is visible in dried fish, cured meats, preserved mustard greens and wine lees products. These ingredients extend seasonal produce and add savory, fermented or wine-inflected flavors to soups, braises, snacks and rice dishes.[1][4][6]

Shaoxing yellow-wine brewing is a documented traditional craft. Its production involves preparing rice and wheat starters, fermentation, pressing, clarification and aging. Different breweries and production areas preserve distinct practices; the national intangible-heritage listing records the craft and its principal wine types.[6]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Wenzhou Food]]
* [[Shaoxing Wine]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="revival">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/shaoxing/2024-12/04/c_1052136.htm Revival of Shaoxing cuisine draws national attention — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="foodlist">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/shaoxing/food_6.html Shaoxing food and Baixiang kouji — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="tofu">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2018-12/17/c_306265.htm Stinky tofu in Shaoxing — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="anchang">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/shaoxing/food.html Food and cured-food market in Shaoxing — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="districts">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/shaoxing/food.html Shaoxing city and county food listings — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="wine">[https://www.ihchina.cn/Article/Index/detail?id=14368 Shaoxing yellow-wine brewing technique — China Intangible Cultural Heritage Digital Museum].</ref>
<ref name="dingsheng">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2023-10/25/c_933687.htm An area of exceptional taste — eZhejiang].</ref>

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|dishes=Sansi qiaoyu, yellow croaker with scallion oil, braised seafood, fish balls
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'''Wenzhou Food''' (温州美食) is part of Zhejiang Food. The city's regional cooking is known as '''Ou cuisine''' (瓯菜; Ōu cài), a local style of Zhe cuisine (浙菜). Its food map includes coastal seafood, rice and wheat foods, breakfast stalls, sweets, preserved foods and county-level specialties. Local sources describe Ou cuisine as emphasizing seafood, fresh ingredients, light oil and careful knife work; dishes and tastes vary across the municipality.[1][2]

== Wenzhou Food by Area ==

These entries connect foods with broad districts and county-level areas. They are directory groupings, not exclusive origins: shops and dishes are found throughout the city.

* '''Lucheng and the old city:''' Wuma Street and nearby historic blocks combine traditional restaurants, noodle shops, bakeries and snack stalls. The city's public food directory includes lamp-cake, fish balls, wontons and rice-based snacks.[3][4]
* '''Dongtou and the coast:''' Fish, shellfish and sea vegetables shape meals in this island district. Yellow croaker and other seasonal seafood are served in simple preparations that highlight the catch.[5]
* '''Yongjia and the river valleys:''' Rural meals draw on local rice, vegetables, river ingredients and preserved foods; recipes vary between towns and seasons.
* '''Ruian, Yueqing and Longgang:''' Market breakfasts, fish snacks, rice foods and local pastries form part of the wider Wenzhou snack map. City food promotions list specialties from the different county-level areas.[4][6]
* '''Pingyang, Cangnan, Wencheng and Taishun:''' Coastal and mountain areas contribute distinct seafood, rice, tea and produce traditions. A citywide food directory brings together selected local dishes and products rather than defining one fixed menu for each county.[1][6]

== Ou Cuisine and Representative Dishes ==

Ou cuisine is one local branch within Zhejiang's broader food culture. Wenzhou tourism sources describe it as seafood-centered, using restrained oil and thickening and emphasizing knife work. Steaming is common for fresh fish and shellfish, while braising, stir-frying, quick-frying and soups also appear in regional cooking.[2][5]

* '''Sansi qiaoyu (三丝敲鱼):''' Thin pieces of fish are beaten with starch, then served in broth with shredded chicken, ham and shiitake mushroom. The clear soup and springy fish slices make it a representative Wenzhou dish.[2]
* '''Jinxiu yusi (锦绣鱼丝):''' Shredded fish is cooked with colorful vegetable and mushroom strands. The dish is associated with the local tradition of fine knife work.[1]
* '''Yellow croaker with scallion oil (葱油黄鱼):''' Fresh yellow croaker is steamed or otherwise gently cooked and finished with scallion oil; versions depend on the fish and kitchen.[5]
* '''Furong fish balls (芙蓉鱼丸):''' Irregular, coral-like fish pieces are shaped from fish paste and cooked in soup. Wenzhou fish balls are made with a distinctive texture and seasoning; local shops serve variations using different fish.[4]
* '''Exploded cuttlefish flower (爆墨鱼花):''' Cuttlefish is cut and quickly cooked so the pieces curl into flower-like shapes. It appears in lists of signature Ou dishes.[1]
* '''Braised fish skin with garlic (蒜子鱼皮) and citrus-and-fish-brain soup (橘络鱼脑)''' and other seafood dishes These are recorded in local food directories and restaurant lists; ingredient availability and recipes vary.[1]

== Breakfast, Street Food and Snacks ==

Breakfast and snack shops serve rice, dough, dumplings and seafood in portable or bowl-based forms. Wenzhou's food listings include local snack selections assembled from recommendations across its counties and districts.[3][4][6]

* '''Dengzhan gao (灯盏糕, lamp-cake):''' A round, crisp fried cake with a savory filling, commonly made with pork and shredded radish. The name refers to its lamp-like shape.[1]
* '''Wenzhou fish balls (温州鱼丸):''' Fish strips or pieces mixed and shaped with starch and seasonings, then cooked in broth. The result is loose and irregular rather than a uniform round ball.[4]
* '''Changren wontons (长人馄饨):''' Wontons served with broth and seasonings; fillings and toppings differ between shops.
* '''Airen sponge cake (矮人松糕):''' A steamed rice-flour cake associated with Wenzhou snack shops.[1]
* '''Xianqian tangyuan (县前汤圆):''' Glutinous-rice dumplings with sweet fillings such as sesame; shops also sell other traditional tangyuan and mochi-like sweets.[1]
* '''Wenzhou sticky rice (温州糯米饭):''' A breakfast bowl of sticky rice with toppings such as savory gravy, fried dough, dried shrimp or mushrooms. Local serving customs include wrapping the bowl in a towel to keep it warm.[7]
* '''Wenzhou chao fen gan (温州炒粉干):''' Rice vermicelli stir-fried with meat, vegetables or seafood. The noodles are chewy and take on the flavor of their toppings.[8]
* '''Su mian tang (素面汤):''' Fine wheat noodles in a savory broth, often served with toppings such as shrimp, mushrooms, greens and egg.[6]

== Rice, Noodles and Everyday Foods ==

Rice is a daily staple in Wenzhou, appearing as steamed rice, sticky rice, rice vermicelli and rice-flour snacks. Wheat noodles, wontons, buns and pastries are also common. Chao fen gan and su mian tang are local meal formats, while ingredients and toppings change with household practice and season.[6][7][8]

Street stalls and neighborhood shops serve quick breakfasts and evening snacks; restaurant menus add seafood, braises, soups and shared dishes. The Wenzhou dining map is broader than Ou cuisine alone and includes foods from neighboring Zhejiang and Fujian communities.

== Seafood, Preserved Foods and Ingredients ==

Coastal fish, shrimp, crab, cuttlefish, shellfish and sea vegetables are central to Wenzhou's food supply. Fresh catches may be steamed, cooked in soup or quickly stir-fried. Local sources describe these methods as ways to retain the flavor and texture of fresh ingredients.[2][5]

Rice, glutinous rice, wheat flour, radish, leafy greens, mushrooms, citrus and seasonal produce support the city's everyday dishes and snacks. Preserved vegetables, dried seafood, rice wine and soy seasonings are used in different household and restaurant recipes; no one seasoning blend defines Wenzhou cooking.[1][2]

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Tea, soy milk and seasonal fruit drinks accompany meals and snacks. Rice wine and huangjiu are used in some cooking and local dining, but Wenzhou's food identity is more strongly associated with seafood, rice foods and snacks than with one signature alcoholic drink. Local styles and products differ by producer and county.

== Food Businesses and Culinary Heritage ==

Wenzhou food directories document signature dishes, snack shops and regional specialties, while city food-promotion projects organize selected dishes across districts and counties. These lists record particular traditions and products; they do not imply that every household or restaurant follows one fixed recipe.[1][4][6]

Wuma Street and other historic blocks bring together traditional restaurants, snack stalls, bakeries and newer cafés. Food streets change over time, so this page describes culinary groupings rather than recommending particular businesses or current opening hours.[3]

== Cooking Techniques ==

Common techniques include steaming, braising, simmering, quick-frying, deep-frying and pounding or shaping fish. For qiaoyu, fish is sliced, coated with starch and beaten thin before being cooked in soup. Fish balls are shaped by hand from seasoned fish paste, while sticky rice is steamed and topped or mixed to order.[1][2][4][7]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* [[Ningbo Food]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="ou">[https://wzszw.wenzhou.gov.cn/art/2023/2/3/art_1258565_58876686.html Ouyue Food — Wenzhou Archives and Local Records Office].</ref>
<ref name="qiaoyu">[https://wl.wenzhou.gov.cn/art/2014/12/24/art_1653050_34538451.html Three-Shred Beaten Fish — Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism].</ref>
<ref name="street">[https://wl.wenzhou.gov.cn/art/2023/10/27/art_1642046_58905591.html Historic blocks and food businesses in Lucheng — Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism].</ref>
<ref name="ezj">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/wenzhou/dining_2.html Dining in Wenzhou — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="seafood">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/wenzhou/2022-06/15/c_771187.htm A taste of Wenzhou cuisine — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="list">[https://wz.china.com.cn/2021-09/18/content_41679125.html 2021 Ou cuisine and snack selections — China.com.cn].</ref>
<ref name="sticky">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/wenzhou/2023-08/21/c_912306.htm Wenzhou sticky rice delights all who try it — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="noodles">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/wenzhou/2021-08/26/c_655146.htm Wenzhou chao fen gan — eZhejiang].</ref>

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Ningbo Food (宁波美食) is part of Zhejiang Food. Ningbo cuisine, also called Yongbang cuisine (甬帮菜), is one regional style within Zhe cuisine (浙菜); the city’s wider food culture also includes rice and wheat snacks, preserved foods, seafood, sweets and everyday market cooking. Ningbo’s port and coastal setting brings fish, shellfish and sea vegetables into local cooking, while rice, seasonal vegetables and preserved mustard greens are used in both home-style dishes and snacks.[1][2]

== Ningbo Food by Area ==

The foods below are associated with districts and county-level areas in Ningbo. They are useful directory groupings rather than exclusive origins; dishes, ingredients and shop traditions travel across the city.

* '''Haishu and the old city:''' Old streets and market areas offer dumplings, rice cakes, pastries and cooked seafood. Nantang Old Street is one place where visitors encounter traditional Ningbo snacks and heritage food shops.[3]
* '''Jiangbei and the riverfront:''' The old Bund and nearby historic streets reflect Ningbo’s port-city dining, with seafood restaurants, tea houses and contemporary bars alongside traditional shops.
* '''Yinzhou and Dongqian Lake:''' The district includes urban restaurant areas as well as lake and countryside food traditions. Ningbo signature dishes such as snow vegetable and yellow croaker soup, salted crab and braised vegetables appear on menus across the city.[2]
* '''Fenghua and Xikou:''' Local food directories include Xikou multi-layer cake and seasonal Fenghua peaches among the area’s better-known specialties.[4]
* '''Yuyao and Cixi:''' Rice-based foods, fruit and preserved products are part of the local food map. Liangnong rice cake in Yuyao and Cixi bayberry are examples of products associated with surrounding towns and counties.[4][5]
* '''Ninghai, Xiangshan, Zhenhai and Beilun:''' Coastal and harbor communities have access to seafood and seasonal catches. Shipu and Xiangshan are especially associated with fishing-port foods; preparations and availability change with the catch and season.[1][6]

== Ningbo Cuisine (Yongbang Cuisine) ==

Ningbo cuisine is a regional branch of Zhe cuisine, not a separate province-wide category. The Ningbo intangible-heritage record for Zhuangyuanlou cooking describes a style that values fresh ingredients, careful heat control and the original taste of seafood. It also notes the combination of fresh ingredients with dried or preserved seafood and vegetables, producing the characteristic “fresh and savory” profile.[1]

Representative dishes include:

* '''Snow vegetable and yellow croaker soup (雪菜大汤黄鱼):''' Yellow croaker is cooked with preserved mustard greens. The fish-and-greens pairing is a familiar Ningbo combination; versions range from a light broth to a richer soup.[1][2]
* '''Salted or marinated crab (红膏炝蟹):''' Crab is cured with salt and seasonings; the roe-bearing crab version is widely associated with Ningbo tables. Preparation and curing time differ between households and restaurants.[2]
* '''Ningbo-style braised vegetables (宁波烤菜):''' Leafy greens are slowly cooked with soy sauce, sugar and oil until tender and glossy. The name describes a braised preparation rather than oven roasting.[2]
* '''Hairtail with shredded radish (萝卜丝烧带鱼):''' Hairtail is cooked with radish, often as a home-style braise or soup.[2]
* '''Crab and fish rice cakes (蟹炒年糕):''' Slices of soft rice cake are stir-fried with crab or other seafood. Seafood-and-rice-cake combinations are a common local meal format.[2]
* '''Brown-sauce eel (锅烧河鳗), crystal-sugar turtle (冰糖甲鱼), seaweed-coated fish and tofu-skin-wrapped yellow croaker:''' These dishes occur in Ningbo restaurant and heritage food lists; availability varies by restaurant and season.[1][7]

== Breakfast, Street Food and Snacks ==

Ningbo’s snack directory includes sweet and savory rice-flour foods, filled dumplings, fried dough and local pastries. A city food list records Ningbo tangyuan, lard dumplings, Xikou multi-layer cake, rice cakes and other snacks.[4][8]

* '''Ningbo tangyuan (宁波汤圆 / 汤团):''' Glutinous rice-flour dumplings traditionally filled with black sesame and lard, served boiled. Sweet sesame is widely known; savory pork-filled versions are also made. The Ningbo Museum has hosted demonstrations by a local intangible-heritage inheritor of tangyuan-making.[8]
* '''Lard dumplings (猪油汤团):''' A related filled rice dumpling whose rich filling reflects older Ningbo confectionery traditions; recipes and names overlap with local tangyuan styles.[4]
* '''Youzanzi (油赞子):''' Twisted, fried dough made in savory or sweet versions; sold as a snack and gift food.
* '''Xikou multi-layer cake (溪口千层饼):''' A crisp layered pastry associated with Xikou in Fenghua.[4]
* '''Rice cakes (年糕):''' Ningbo-style rice cakes are sliced for soup or stir-frying with vegetables, meat, crab or fish. Liangnong rice cake in Yuyao is a named local variety.[4]
* '''Eight-treasure rice pudding (八宝饭), golden cake (金团), sesame pastries and seasonal sweets:''' These appear in local snack and dessert lists, with ingredients and forms varying by shop and festival.[4]

== Rice, Noodles and Everyday Foods ==

Rice is central to Ningbo’s everyday cooking, alongside wheat-based buns, noodles and pastries. Rice cakes may be stir-fried, simmered in soup, or cooked with seasonal greens and seafood. Local menus also include wontons, steamed buns, wheat noodles and rice porridge. These everyday foods are shared with nearby parts of Zhejiang and should not be treated as unique to Ningbo.

== Seafood, Preserved Foods and Ingredients ==

Coastal fish and shellfish are a major part of the city’s food culture. Yellow croaker, hairtail, crab, shrimp, clams and other seasonal catches appear fresh, braised, steamed, fried or preserved. Dried seaweed and preserved mustard greens add savory flavors to soups and vegetable dishes.[1][2]

Salted crab and other preserved seafood are linked to methods of keeping a seasonal catch for later use. Recipes depend on the species, salting and curing time, and household preference; “Ningbo-style” does not imply one standardized formula.[1][2] Rice, glutinous rice flour, leafy greens, bamboo shoots and seasonal fruit round out the ingredient map.

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Tea is part of daily meals and hospitality, while soy milk and seasonal fruit drinks are common with breakfast and snacks. Ningbo is within Zhejiang’s broader tea-producing region; tea varieties and growing locations differ across the province. Rice wine is used in cooking and served with meals, but wine brands and drinking customs vary by producer and locality. Ningbo’s best-known food listings focus more on seafood and rice snacks than on a single city-specific alcoholic drink.

== Food Businesses and Culinary Heritage ==

Ningbo’s restaurant tradition includes long-running specialist shops, seafood restaurants and neighborhood breakfast businesses. Zhuangyuanlou is associated with a documented Ningbo cuisine cooking tradition; local snack shops and newer food streets provide other ways to encounter tangyuan, rice cakes and regional dishes.[1][3]

Food heritage listings document Ningbo cooking methods and specific products, while city food-promotion projects group dishes and snacks by county and theme. These records are directories of named traditions, not a single fixed menu for every Ningbo restaurant.[1][5][8]

== Cooking Techniques ==

Ningbo cooks use steaming, braising, stewing, quick-frying and deep-frying. Seafood is commonly cooked with preserved mustard greens, soy, rice wine or other seasonings; controlling heat helps preserve the texture of fish and shellfish. Glutinous rice flour is kneaded and shaped for tangyuan, while rice cakes are steamed, cooled and cut before being stir-fried or added to soup.[1][8]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* Ningbo tangyuan
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="yongbang">[https://www.ihningbo.cn/directory/show/105 Zhuangyuanlou Ningbo cuisine cooking technique — Ningbo Intangible Cultural Heritage Network].</ref>
<ref name="popular">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2021-09/15/c_661507.htm Top 10 most popular dishes among Ningbo residents — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="nantang">[https://www.haishu.gov.cn/col/col1229826296/art/2026/art_8dc2da0a59c97414d99a1f926ed83935.html Nantang Old Street and heritage food shops — Haishu District Government].</ref>
<ref name="snacks">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2020-10/23/c_555827.htm Top 10 local Ningbo snacks — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="promotion">[http://news.cnnb.com.cn/system/2024/01/30/030559361.shtml “Yongcai Hundred Bowls” Ningbo cuisine promotion — China Ningbo Net].</ref>
<ref name="coast">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2023-06/12/c_894203.htm Food festival celebrates Ningbo specialty seafood — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="heritage">[https://www.nbyz.gov.cn/art/2022/3/10/art_1229108715_47472116.html Ningbo dishes and local cooking — Yinzhou District Government].</ref>
<ref name="tangyuan">[https://wglyj.ningbo.gov.cn/art/2025/2/14/art_1229057569_58930143.html Ningbo tangyuan-making intangible-heritage demonstration — Ningbo Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau].</ref>
<ref name="tradition">[https://www.mct.gov.cn/whzx/qgwhxxlb/zj/202402/t20240209_951306.htm 400-plus Ningbo dishes at Spring Festival food event — Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the PRC].</ref>

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[[Category:Zhejiang Food]]
[[Category:City Food Guides]]

Ningbo Food

2026-09-27T15:59:40Z

Admin: Create Ningbo city food guide under Zhejiang Food with local dishes and citations

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|alcohol=Rice wine is used in cooking and served with meals; local styles vary
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Ningbo Food (宁波美食) is part of Zhejiang Food. Ningbo cuisine, also called Yongbang cuisine (甬帮菜), is one regional style within Zhe cuisine (浙菜); the city’s wider food culture also includes rice and wheat snacks, preserved foods, seafood, sweets and everyday market cooking. Ningbo’s port and coastal setting brings fish, shellfish and sea vegetables into local cooking, while rice, seasonal vegetables and preserved mustard greens are used in both home-style dishes and snacks.[1][2]

== Ningbo Food by Area ==

The foods below are associated with districts and county-level areas in Ningbo. They are useful directory groupings rather than exclusive origins; dishes, ingredients and shop traditions travel across the city.

* **Haishu and the old city:** Old streets and market areas offer dumplings, rice cakes, pastries and cooked seafood. Nantang Old Street is one place where visitors encounter traditional Ningbo snacks and heritage food shops.[3]
* **Jiangbei and the riverfront:** The old Bund and nearby historic streets reflect Ningbo’s port-city dining, with seafood restaurants, tea houses and contemporary bars alongside traditional shops.
* **Yinzhou and Dongqian Lake:** The district includes urban restaurant areas as well as lake and countryside food traditions. Ningbo signature dishes such as snow vegetable and yellow croaker soup, salted crab and braised vegetables appear on menus across the city.[2]
* **Fenghua and Xikou:** Local food directories include Xikou multi-layer cake and seasonal Fenghua peaches among the area’s better-known specialties.[4]
* **Yuyao and Cixi:** Rice-based foods, fruit and preserved products are part of the local food map. Liangnong rice cake in Yuyao and Cixi bayberry are examples of products associated with surrounding towns and counties.[4][5]
* **Ninghai, Xiangshan, Zhenhai and Beilun:** Coastal and harbor communities have access to seafood and seasonal catches. Shipu and Xiangshan are especially associated with fishing-port foods; preparations and availability change with the catch and season.[1][6]

== Ningbo Cuisine (Yongbang Cuisine) ==

Ningbo cuisine is a regional branch of Zhe cuisine, not a separate province-wide category. The Ningbo intangible-heritage record for Zhuangyuanlou cooking describes a style that values fresh ingredients, careful heat control and the original taste of seafood. It also notes the combination of fresh ingredients with dried or preserved seafood and vegetables, producing the characteristic “fresh and savory” profile.[1]

Representative dishes include:

* **Snow vegetable and yellow croaker soup (雪菜大汤黄鱼):** Yellow croaker is cooked with preserved mustard greens. The fish-and-greens pairing is a familiar Ningbo combination; versions range from a light broth to a richer soup.[1][2]
* **Salted or marinated crab (红膏炝蟹):** Crab is cured with salt and seasonings; the roe-bearing crab version is widely associated with Ningbo tables. Preparation and curing time differ between households and restaurants.[2]
* **Ningbo-style braised vegetables (宁波烤菜):** Leafy greens are slowly cooked with soy sauce, sugar and oil until tender and glossy. The name describes a braised preparation rather than oven roasting.[2]
* **Hairtail with shredded radish (萝卜丝烧带鱼):** Hairtail is cooked with radish, often as a home-style braise or soup.[2]
* **Crab and fish rice cakes (蟹炒年糕):** Slices of soft rice cake are stir-fried with crab or other seafood. Seafood-and-rice-cake combinations are a common local meal format.[2]
* **Brown-sauce eel (锅烧河鳗), crystal-sugar turtle (冰糖甲鱼), seaweed-coated fish and tofu-skin-wrapped yellow croaker:** These dishes occur in Ningbo restaurant and heritage food lists; availability varies by restaurant and season.[1][7]

== Breakfast, Street Food and Snacks ==

Ningbo’s snack directory includes sweet and savory rice-flour foods, filled dumplings, fried dough and local pastries. A city food list records Ningbo tangyuan, lard dumplings, Xikou multi-layer cake, rice cakes and other snacks.[4][8]

* **Ningbo tangyuan (宁波汤圆 / 汤团):** Glutinous rice-flour dumplings traditionally filled with black sesame and lard, served boiled. Sweet sesame is widely known; savory pork-filled versions are also made. The Ningbo Museum has hosted demonstrations by a local intangible-heritage inheritor of tangyuan-making.[8]
* **Lard dumplings (猪油汤团):** A related filled rice dumpling whose rich filling reflects older Ningbo confectionery traditions; recipes and names overlap with local tangyuan styles.[4]
* **Youzanzi (油赞子):** Twisted, fried dough made in savory or sweet versions; sold as a snack and gift food.
* **Xikou multi-layer cake (溪口千层饼):** A crisp layered pastry associated with Xikou in Fenghua.[4]
* **Rice cakes (年糕):** Ningbo-style rice cakes are sliced for soup or stir-frying with vegetables, meat, crab or fish. Liangnong rice cake in Yuyao is a named local variety.[4]
* **Eight-treasure rice pudding (八宝饭), golden cake (金团), sesame pastries and seasonal sweets:** These appear in local snack and dessert lists, with ingredients and forms varying by shop and festival.[4]

== Rice, Noodles and Everyday Foods ==

Rice is central to Ningbo’s everyday cooking, alongside wheat-based buns, noodles and pastries. Rice cakes may be stir-fried, simmered in soup, or cooked with seasonal greens and seafood. Local menus also include wontons, steamed buns, wheat noodles and rice porridge. These everyday foods are shared with nearby parts of Zhejiang and should not be treated as unique to Ningbo.

== Seafood, Preserved Foods and Ingredients ==

Coastal fish and shellfish are a major part of the city’s food culture. Yellow croaker, hairtail, crab, shrimp, clams and other seasonal catches appear fresh, braised, steamed, fried or preserved. Dried seaweed and preserved mustard greens add savory flavors to soups and vegetable dishes.[1][2]

Salted crab and other preserved seafood are linked to methods of keeping a seasonal catch for later use. Recipes depend on the species, salting and curing time, and household preference; “Ningbo-style” does not imply one standardized formula.[1][2] Rice, glutinous rice flour, leafy greens, bamboo shoots and seasonal fruit round out the ingredient map.

== Tea, Drinks and Alcohol ==

Tea is part of daily meals and hospitality, while soy milk and seasonal fruit drinks are common with breakfast and snacks. Ningbo is within Zhejiang’s broader tea-producing region; tea varieties and growing locations differ across the province. Rice wine is used in cooking and served with meals, but wine brands and drinking customs vary by producer and locality. Ningbo’s best-known food listings focus more on seafood and rice snacks than on a single city-specific alcoholic drink.

== Food Businesses and Culinary Heritage ==

Ningbo’s restaurant tradition includes long-running specialist shops, seafood restaurants and neighborhood breakfast businesses. Zhuangyuanlou is associated with a documented Ningbo cuisine cooking tradition; local snack shops and newer food streets provide other ways to encounter tangyuan, rice cakes and regional dishes.[1][3]

Food heritage listings document Ningbo cooking methods and specific products, while city food-promotion projects group dishes and snacks by county and theme. These records are directories of named traditions, not a single fixed menu for every Ningbo restaurant.[1][5][8]

== Cooking Techniques ==

Ningbo cooks use steaming, braising, stewing, quick-frying and deep-frying. Seafood is commonly cooked with preserved mustard greens, soy, rice wine or other seasonings; controlling heat helps preserve the texture of fish and shellfish. Glutinous rice flour is kneaded and shaped for tangyuan, while rice cakes are steamed, cooled and cut before being stir-fried or added to soup.[1][8]

== Related Guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[Hangzhou Food]]
* Ningbo tangyuan
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

<ref name="yongbang">[https://www.ihningbo.cn/directory/show/105 Zhuangyuanlou Ningbo cuisine cooking technique — Ningbo Intangible Cultural Heritage Network].</ref>
<ref name="popular">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2021-09/15/c_661507.htm Top 10 most popular dishes among Ningbo residents — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="nantang">[https://www.haishu.gov.cn/col/col1229826296/art/2026/art_8dc2da0a59c97414d99a1f926ed83935.html Nantang Old Street and heritage food shops — Haishu District Government].</ref>
<ref name="snacks">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2020-10/23/c_555827.htm Top 10 local Ningbo snacks — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="promotion">[http://news.cnnb.com.cn/system/2024/01/30/030559361.shtml “Yongcai Hundred Bowls” Ningbo cuisine promotion — China Ningbo Net].</ref>
<ref name="coast">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2023-06/12/c_894203.htm Food festival celebrates Ningbo specialty seafood — eZhejiang].</ref>
<ref name="heritage">[https://www.nbyz.gov.cn/art/2022/3/10/art_1229108715_47472116.html Ningbo dishes and local cooking — Yinzhou District Government].</ref>
<ref name="tangyuan">[https://wglyj.ningbo.gov.cn/art/2025/2/14/art_1229057569_58930143.html Ningbo tangyuan-making intangible-heritage demonstration — Ningbo Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau].</ref>
<ref name="tradition">[https://www.mct.gov.cn/whzx/qgwhxxlb/zj/202402/t20240209_951306.htm 400-plus Ningbo dishes at Spring Festival food event — Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the PRC].</ref>

[[Category:Chinese Food]]
[[Category:Zhejiang Food]]
[[Category:City Food Guides]]

Hangzhou Food

2026-09-27T15:54:21Z

Admin: Create Hangzhou city food guide under Zhejiang Food with local dishes and citations

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|simplified=杭州美食
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|image=Dongpo pork Hangzhou.jpg
|level=City
|parent=[[Zhejiang Food|Zhejiang Province]]
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|cuisine=Hangzhou cuisine (杭帮菜), a regional style of Zhe cuisine
|last_verified=2026-09-27
|dishes=West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp, Sister Song's fish soup
|snacks=Pian'er Chuan noodles, West Lake lotus-root starch, honey lotus root with glutinous rice
|ingredients=Freshwater fish, river shrimp, lotus root, water shield, bamboo shoots, Longjing tea
|drinks=West Lake Longjing tea, Jiuqu Hongmei, lotus-root starch drink
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'''Hangzhou Food''' covers both '''Hangzhou cuisine''' (杭帮菜; Hángbāng cài), a regional style within Zhe cuisine, and the city’s wider eating culture of noodle shops, tea houses, snacks and seasonal produce. Hangzhou cooking is associated with freshwater fish, shrimp, lotus root, bamboo shoots and tea, with an emphasis on ingredient freshness and careful preparation. The city’s better-known restaurant dishes are only one part of its food map; local noodle bowls and tea products are also part of daily eating.<ref name="cuisine">[https://ehangzhou.gov.cn/2023-08/23/c_286305.htm Hangzhou Cuisine: Fresh, tender, fragrant and rich — eHangzhou]; [https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2024-12/11/c_1052161.htm Hangzhou sets official standards for its cuisine — eZhejiang]</ref>

== Hangzhou food by area ==

* '''West Lake and the Xihu area:''' West Lake vinegar fish, lotus-root dishes and water shield soup are associated with the lake’s freshwater ingredients. Tea-growing villages including Longjing, Meijiawu and Longwu lie in the surrounding hills; West Lake Longjing tea is a protected product with a defined production area.<ref name="tea">[https://www.ehangzhou.gov.cn/2022-01/21/c_279319.htm Protection regulations on West Lake Longjing Tea — eHangzhou]; [https://www.ehangzhou.gov.cn/2018-08/15/c_271789.htm Meijiawu Tea Culture Village — eHangzhou]</ref>
* '''Hefang Street and Qinghefang:''' The historic commercial streets have snack shops, traditional food businesses and local gift products. The food trade here includes tea, pastries and lotus-root products, alongside restaurants serving Hangzhou dishes.<ref name="hefang">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2016-08/05/c_557804.htm Qinghefang Ancient Street — eZhejiang]</ref>
* '''Everyday city noodle shops:''' Noodle shops and small restaurants serve Pian'er Chuan and other quick meals. The noodle style is associated with Hangzhou and uses pork, bamboo shoots and preserved vegetables in a broth.<ref name="noodles">[https://www.ehangzhou.gov.cn/2020-12/24/c_275707.htm Travelogue: Eating your way through Hangzhou — eHangzhou]; [https://www.ehangzhou.gov.cn/2023-02/15/c_283561.htm Eat like a local in early spring — eHangzhou]</ref>
* '''Tea-growing suburbs and outer districts:''' Hangzhou’s food supply includes tea, bamboo shoots, river and lake fish, lotus root and seasonal vegetables. Local markets and restaurants reflect differences between the lakeside core, tea hills and surrounding rural areas.

== Hangzhou cuisine ==

Hangzhou cuisine is one of the regional styles of Zhejiang cooking. Official Hangzhou food references describe a repertoire that includes West Lake fish, braised Dongpo pork, shrimp with Longjing tea leaves, Beggar’s Chicken, fish balls, fish head with tofu, fried tofu, salted pork with spring bamboo shoots, black carp cooked with rice wine and Immortal Duck.<ref name="museum">[https://ywhz.hangzhou.com.cn/en/scms/content/content_6266061.htm China Hangzhou Cuisine Museum — Hangzhou Where Tradition Meets Innovation]</ref>

* [[West Lake Vinegar Fish]] — freshwater fish served with a vinegar-based sauce; the Hangzhou dish is also called West Lake fish in vinegar gravy.
* [[DongPo Stewed Pork]] — slow-cooked pork associated with the Song poet and official Su Dongpo and Hangzhou restaurant cooking.
* [[Longjing Shrimp]] — river shrimp cooked with Longjing tea leaves.
* [[Sister Song's Fish Soup]] — fish soup associated with West Lake food history.
* Beggar’s Chicken — chicken wrapped with lotus leaves and baked in a clay casing; this is also made in other parts of China.
* Other documented Hangzhou dishes include fish balls, fish head with tofu, Jingling Bells fried tofu, salted pork with spring bamboo shoots, black carp with rice wine and Immortal Duck.<ref name="museum" /><ref name="cuisine" />

== Noodles, rice and everyday meals ==

'''Pian'er Chuan''' (片儿川) is a Hangzhou noodle soup made with sliced pork, bamboo shoots and preserved vegetables. It is an everyday noodle-shop meal and is also served in versions that feature seasonal bamboo shoots. Other city meals include wontons, congee, rice dishes and quick stir-fries; ingredients and recipes vary by shop.<ref name="noodles" />

Hangzhou’s flour foods and snacks appear alongside rice and fish-based meals. They include steamed or pan-fried buns, fried dough snacks, noodles, and locally made pastries sold in markets and traditional commercial streets. This list describes food families found in the city rather than a single fixed breakfast menu.

== Street snacks, sweets and tea-house foods ==

* '''Pian'er Chuan:''' a noodle-shop staple that also appears in breakfast and lunch meals.
* '''West Lake lotus-root starch:''' a finely milled local product prepared as a warm, thick drink or snack.
* '''Honey lotus root stuffed with glutinous rice:''' lotus root filled with sticky rice and served with sweet osmanthus and sugar; it is a Hangzhou dessert.<ref name="lotus">[https://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2016-08/01/c_558154.htm Honey Lotus Root Stuffed with Glutinous Rice — eZhejiang]; [https://www.ehangzhou.gov.cn/2025-05/07/c_293566.htm Visitors bring home a taste of Hangzhou after May Day holiday — eHangzhou]</ref>
* '''Tea snacks and pastries:''' seasonal cakes and bakery foods sold around West Lake, Qinghefang and neighborhood markets.

Local snack terms and recipes may vary across shops. Hangzhou also shares Jiangnan sweets and tea accompaniments with nearby Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Shanghai; they should not all be described as exclusive to Hangzhou.

== Fish, vegetables and seasonal ingredients ==

Hangzhou’s position among West Lake, rivers and canals shapes a food map that includes freshwater fish, shrimp and water shield. Seasonal ingredients include lotus root, bamboo shoots, greens and mushrooms. West Lake lotus-root starch and Longjing tea are among the city’s best-known local products; official protection rules define the West Lake Longjing production area and product labeling.<ref name="tea" /><ref name="lotus" />

== Tea, drinks and alcohol ==

'''West Lake Longjing''' (西湖龙井) is the city’s best-known tea, produced in designated growing areas around West Lake. '''Jiuqu Hongmei''' (九曲红梅), a black tea from Hangzhou’s Shuangpu area, is another local tea. Lotus-root starch is prepared as a non-alcoholic drink as well as used in desserts.<ref name="tea" /><ref>[https://www.ehangzhou.gov.cn/2024-02/21/c_288780.htm Discover Hangzhou's culinary treasures — eHangzhou]</ref>

Tea is the clearest local beverage marker. Rice wine is used in some Hangzhou dishes and across Jiangnan cooking; Shaoxing rice wine is associated with neighboring Shaoxing and should not be labeled as a Hangzhou-origin product. Restaurants also serve regional and imported beer, wine and spirits.

== Seasonings, products and culinary businesses ==

Hangzhou recipes use soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, rice wine and preserved vegetables in different combinations. Cooking balances these seasonings against fish, shrimp, tea, vegetables and other fresh ingredients; there is no single sauce that defines every Hangzhou dish.

Named Hangzhou food businesses include '''Zhiweiguan''', founded in 1913, and '''Lou Wai Lou''', a restaurant by West Lake known for Hangzhou dishes. These historic businesses are examples of the city’s restaurant culture, while tea, lotus-root starch, pastries and preserved foods form its local product directory.<ref>[https://ywhz.hangzhou.com.cn/en/scms/content/content_6266058.htm Zhiweiguan and Weizhuang Restaurants — Hangzhou Where Tradition Meets Innovation]; [https://ywhz.hangzhou.com.cn/en/scms/content/content_6266060.htm Lou Wai Lou — Hangzhou Where Tradition Meets Innovation]</ref>

== Cooking techniques and culinary records ==

Hangzhou cuisine uses quick stir-frying, steaming, braising and simmering to prepare fish, shrimp, pork and seasonal vegetables. Tea leaves can season shrimp; rice wine appears in braises and fish dishes; lotus leaves are used to wrap chicken before slow baking. Hangzhou introduced official standards for several signature dishes, and West Lake Longjing tea has specific origin-protection rules.<ref name="museum" /><ref name="cuisine" /><ref name="tea" />

== Related guides ==

* [[Zhejiang Food]]
* [[West Lake Vinegar Fish]]
* [[DongPo Stewed Pork]]
* [[Longjing Shrimp]]
* [[Sister Song's Fish Soup]]
* [[Shaoxing Wine]]
* [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

Macau Food

2026-09-27T15:23:41Z

Admin: Expand Macau food directory with Macanese cuisine, local foods and cited heritage

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[[File:Macau Portuguese egg tart.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Portuguese-style egg tart in Macau]]

'''Macau Food''' includes several related food traditions: Cantonese cooking, Portuguese cuisine served in Macau, and '''Macanese cuisine''', a distinct local food culture shaped over centuries by Chinese, Portuguese, African, South Asian and Southeast Asian ingredients and methods. These traditions overlap in Macau’s cafés, bakeries and restaurants, but they are not interchangeable. The city’s ordinary food map also includes noodle shops, dim sum, street snacks and regional cuisines from across China and the world.<ref>[https://www.icm.gov.mo/mcrecipes/en/ Macanese Cuisine Database — Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao SAR Government]; [https://www.gov.mo/en/news/126128/ Macanese gastronomy and intangible cultural heritage — Macao SAR Government]</ref>

== Macau food by area ==

* '''Macau Peninsula and the Historic Centre:''' Cantonese restaurants, dim sum, noodle and congee shops, cafés, Portuguese restaurants and long-running snack businesses sit among the older streets. Travessa da Sé is noted for skewers; around Senado Square and the old lanes, visitors find small snack shops and bakeries.
* '''Taipa Village:''' Rua do Cunha and the area around Taipa Market bring together almond cookies, egg rolls, coconut sweets, peanut candies, egg tarts, tea drinks and other snack foods. The market also hosts food stalls and newer cafés.
* '''Coloane Village:''' A former fishing village with local eateries, cafés and bakeries. Portuguese egg tarts and Macanese dishes are part of its food trail; the village’s fishing heritage also distinguishes it from the busy resort areas.
* '''Cotai:''' A modern resort and dining district with international restaurants, food halls and large-scale dining venues. It represents Macau’s contemporary global food scene rather than a separate historic cuisine.<ref>[https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/local-food Local Food — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/sightseeing/other-attractions Other Attractions and Coloane — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/sightseeing/other-attractions/rua-do-cunha Rua do Cunha — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/events/whatson/13030 Taipa Market — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

== Macanese cuisine ==

Macanese cuisine developed within Macau’s historic trading connections. Its recipes combine local Cantonese foodways with Portuguese and other ingredients and techniques carried through European and Asian routes. The result is a specific community cuisine with its own dishes and recipe history, not simply another name for Portuguese food or for all food eaten in Macau. Macanese gastronomy is included in Macau’s intangible cultural heritage and is documented in a government-maintained recipe database.<ref>[https://www.gov.mo/en/news/126128/ Macanese gastronomy — Macao SAR Government]; [https://www.icm.gov.mo/mcrecipes/en/ Macanese Cuisine Database — Cultural Affairs Bureau]</ref>

Representative Macanese dishes include [[Minchi]] (minced meat with diced potatoes, often served with a fried egg), [[African Chicken]], [[Portuguese Chicken]], '''Tacho''', '''Porco Balichão Tamarindo''' (pork with balichão and tamarind), '''Porco Bafassá''', stuffed squid and crab curry. Recipes vary by household and restaurant. The Macao SAR Government’s Macanese Cuisine Database also records dishes such as '''Bolo Menino''', an almond-and-coconut cake.<ref>[https://www.gov.mo/en/news/279899/ “Macanese Gastronomy” — Macao SAR Government]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/macanese-and-portuguese-dishes Macanese & Portuguese Dishes — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

== Portuguese cuisine in Macau ==

Portuguese restaurants serve dishes associated with Portugal as well as versions adapted to local ingredients and tastes. Common examples include '''Bacalhau''' dishes (salt cod), caldo verde, grilled sardines, Portuguese-style seafood rice, clams cooked with white wine and garlic, grilled sausage, olives and Portuguese-style roast meats. Macau’s dining guides distinguish Portuguese cuisine from Macanese cuisine while presenting both as important parts of the city’s restaurant scene.<ref>[https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/macanese-and-portuguese-dishes Macanese & Portuguese Dishes — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining Macao Dining — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

== Cantonese cooking, dim sum and seafood ==

Cantonese food is widely found in Macau because of its location in the Pearl River Delta. Dim sum and yum cha are common daytime meals; restaurants also serve roast meats, seafood, soups, congee and wok-fried dishes. These are shared Cantonese traditions across the region, with Macau’s own restaurants and food streets adding local character.<ref>[https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/chinese-dimsum-and-dishes Chinese Dim Sum & Dishes — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

* '''Dim sum:''' [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], steamed pork dumplings, [[Phoenix Claws]], [[Turnip Cake]], [[Lo Mai Gai]] and [[Char Siu Bao]].
* '''Noodles and rice:''' [[Wonton Noodles]], shrimp-roe noodles, beef-brisket noodles, congee, roast-meat rice and seafood rice.
* '''Seafood and roast dishes:''' steamed fish, shellfish, crab, prawns, [[Cantonese Roast Duck]], [[Char Siu]], [[Crispy Roast Pork]] and other Cantonese restaurant dishes.

== Street snacks, bakeries and quick meals ==

Macau’s everyday snack directory includes [[Pork Chop Bun]], skewers with curry or pepper-oil dips, [[Egg Tart]] (including Portuguese-style pastel de nata), [[Egg Waffle|egg puffs]], '''Almond Cookies''', egg rolls, peanut brittle and beef jerky. These are sold by bakeries, market stalls and small shops. The Macao Government Tourism Office describes the pork chop bun as a crisp baguette with a grilled pork chop, and lists skewers, egg puffs, almond cookies and ginger-boiled Coca-Cola among local foods.<ref>[https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/local-food Local Food — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/macanese-and-portuguese-dishes Macanese & Portuguese Dishes — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

Breakfast and light meals include [[Congee]], wonton noodles, shrimp-roe noodles, toast, egg dishes and buns from cafés and bakeries. A noodle shop meal or a bakery snack is part of the city’s everyday food culture alongside formal Macanese and Portuguese meals.

== Ingredients, condiments and food products ==

Macanese recipes draw on both Chinese pantry ingredients and seasonings associated with Portuguese, African, Indian and Southeast Asian cooking. Across documented dishes, examples include olive oil, wine, Portuguese sausage, coconut milk, curry spices, tamarind, bacalhau and balichão (fermented shrimp paste). Cantonese restaurants and homes also use soy sauce, oyster sauce, dried seafood, shrimp roe and preserved ingredients. The exact combination depends on the dish and family recipe; there is no single seasoning formula for all Macau food.<ref>[https://www.gov.mo/en/news/126128/ Macanese gastronomy — Macao SAR Government]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/macanese-and-portuguese-dishes Macanese & Portuguese Dishes — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/local-food Local Food — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

Local products and gift foods include almond cookies, egg rolls, peanut candies, coconut sweets, beef jerky and other preserved or baked snacks. Named makers include Yeng Kee, known for almond cookies, and Lord Stow’s Bakery, associated with Portuguese-style egg tarts. Taipa’s Rua do Cunha is one place where several of these products are sold by bakeries and souvenir shops.<ref>[https://macaoideas.ipim.gov.mo/en/product/546 Yeng Kee Almond Cookie — Macao Ideas]; [https://content.macaotourism.gov.mo/uploads/mgto_brochures/23b61cd6a056dc811fd685232ca4fcb476e64be4.pdf Flavours of Macao — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/sightseeing/other-attractions/rua-do-cunha Rua do Cunha — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

== Drinks, tea and alcohol ==

Chinese tea is served with dim sum and Cantonese meals; cafés also serve coffee and tea drinks. A locally listed snack-bar drink is ginger-boiled Coca-Cola. Portuguese wines are widely available in Macau restaurants, alongside international wines and spirits; contemporary dining venues also include locally brewed beer. These drinks belong to Macau’s varied food and hospitality scene rather than a single shared traditional beverage custom.<ref>[https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/local-food Local Food — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining Macao Dining — Macao Government Tourism Office]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/specialty-foods/specialty-restaurants Specialty Restaurants — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

== Culinary heritage and techniques ==

Macanese gastronomy is recorded as an element of Macau’s intangible cultural heritage. Macao was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2017. Its cooking draws on and adapts techniques and ingredients from Portuguese, African, Indian, Malaysian and local Chinese food traditions. Across Macau kitchens, Cantonese steaming and wok-frying sit alongside Macanese and Portuguese grilling, roasting, baking, braising and stewing. The Cultural Affairs Bureau maintains a public Macanese Cuisine Database to collect recipes and related records. Chinese dim sum and tea-service traditions form another part of Macau’s culinary life.<ref>[https://www.gov.mo/en/news/126128/ Macanese gastronomy and intangible cultural heritage — Macao SAR Government]; [https://www.icm.gov.mo/mcrecipes/en/ Macanese Cuisine Database — Cultural Affairs Bureau]; [https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/dining/taste-of-macao/chinese-dimsum-and-dishes Chinese Dim Sum & Dishes — Macao Government Tourism Office]</ref>

== Related Macau foods ==

* '''Macanese and Portuguese dishes:''' [[Minchi]], [[African Chicken]], [[Portuguese Chicken]], '''Tacho''', '''Porco Balichão Tamarindo''', '''Porco Bafassá''', '''Bolo Menino''', '''Bacalhau''', '''Portuguese Seafood Rice'''
* '''Street food and local products:''' [[Pork Chop Bun]], [[Egg Tart]], [[Egg Waffle]], '''Almond Cookies''', '''Beef Jerky''', '''Peanut Brittle''', [[Portuguese Egg Tart]]
* '''Chinese and Cantonese dishes:''' [[Dim Sum]], [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], [[Wonton Noodles]], [[Congee]], [[Cantonese Roast Duck]], [[Char Siu]], [[Crispy Roast Pork]], [[Double-Skin Milk]], [[Mango Pomelo Sago]]
* '''Related food guides:''' [[Hong Kong Food]], [[Guangdong Food]], [[Chinese Snack]], [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

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Hong Kong Food

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[[File:Hong Kong dim sum selection.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Dim sum selection in Hong Kong]]

'''Hong Kong Food''' is a broad food culture shaped by Cantonese cooking, migration, maritime trade and the daily eating habits of a dense international city. Cantonese food forms a major foundation, but the map also includes Chiu Chow, Hakka, Shanghainese and other regional traditions, alongside locally developed tea-restaurant, bakery and street-food styles. Dim sum, roast meats, seafood, noodles, rice dishes and milk tea are useful entry points; no single dish or cooking style represents every Hong Kong kitchen.<ref>[https://www.ccpo.gov.hk/en/resources/understanding-our-country/cmg_gongtong_wenhua_jiayuan_series/tastes-of-hong-kong/ “Tastes of Hong Kong” — Chinese Culture Promotion Office]</ref>

== Hong Kong food by area ==

* '''Central, Sheung Wan and Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island:''' Cantonese restaurants and yum cha sit alongside cha chaan teng, bakeries, roast-meat shops and dried-seafood merchants. Sheung Wan’s dried-seafood trade includes dried fish, squid, shrimp and other preserved goods.
* '''Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon:''' Temple Street is associated with claypot rice, oyster omelettes and late-night cooked-food stalls; Mong Kok and nearby streets are known for curry fish balls, egg waffles, siu mai and other portable snacks.<ref>[https://tastehk.discoverhongkong.com/en/neighbourhoods/yau-tsim-mong Yau Tsim Mong — Hong Kong Tourism Board]; [https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/explore/attractions/temple-street/local-delicacies-and-nearby-attractions.html Temple Street local delicacies — Hong Kong Tourism Board]</ref>
* '''Sham Shui Po:''' Street stalls and cooked-food shops serve cheung fun (rice noodle rolls), fish balls, braised radish, pork skin and stuffed three treasures. These are everyday snack foods rather than one fixed set menu.<ref>[https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-hop-yik-tai.html Hop Yik Tai — Hong Kong Tourism Board]; [https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-hei-hei-snack-stall.html Hei Hei Snack Stall — Hong Kong Tourism Board]</ref>
* '''Sai Kung and the New Territories:''' Seafood restaurants prepare live and seasonal catches, including fish, prawns, mantis shrimp and shellfish. Hakka and village cuisines add further local foodways; dishes and ingredients vary by community and occasion.<ref>[https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-sai-kung-seafood-street.html Sai Kung Seafood Street — Hong Kong Tourism Board]; [https://tastehk.discoverhongkong.com/en/neighbourhoods/sai-kung Sai Kung — Hong Kong Tourism Board]</ref>
* '''Tai O and the outlying islands:''' Tai O’s fishing-village market sells dried and salted fish, squid and shrimp paste, used as seasonings and ingredients in Cantonese cooking.<ref>[https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-tai-o-local-specialty-market.html Tai O Local Speciality Market — Hong Kong Tourism Board]</ref>

== Cantonese cooking and shared dishes ==

Cantonese restaurants use steaming, wok-frying, roasting, braising and poaching across home-style meals, seafood dining and banquet cooking. Yum cha pairs tea with small steamed, baked and fried dishes; siu mei shops sell roasted meats by weight or over rice. These are regional Cantonese practices found across Guangdong and Hong Kong, with local businesses and tastes shaping their Hong Kong forms.

* '''Dim sum and yum cha:''' [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], [[Phoenix Claws]], [[Lo Mai Gai]], [[Turnip Cake]], [[Ma Lai Gao]] and [[Taro Puff]].
* '''Roast and braised meats:''' [[Siu Mei]], [[Cantonese Roast Duck]], [[Roast Goose]], [[Char Siu]], [[Crispy Roast Pork]], [[Soy Sauce Chicken]], [[White Cut Chicken]] and [[Lou Mei]].
* '''Seafood and communal dishes:''' steamed fish, shellfish, [[White Boiled Shrimp]], seafood stir-fries and village or festival-style [[Poon Choi]]. Chiu Chow-style marinated seafood and goose are another visible strand of the city’s food scene.
* '''Rice and wok dishes:''' [[Clay Pot Rice]], [[Salted Fish Fried Rice]], [[Beef Chow Fun]], [[Chow Mein]], [[Sweet and Sour Pork]], [[Black Pepper Beef]] and [[Swiss Wing]].

== Street food, breakfast and quick meals ==

Street foods are sold from snack stalls, market areas, cooked-food centres and small shops. Familiar examples include [[Curry Fish Balls]], skewered [[Siu Mai]], [[Egg Waffle]], [[Rice Noodle Roll|cheung fun]], cart noodles, braised beef offal, stuffed three treasures, curry cuttlefish and egg tarts. Their recipes and toppings differ between vendors; the names describe families of snacks rather than a standard recipe.<ref>[https://www.discoverhongkong.com/seasia/explore/dining/must-try-street-food-in-hong-kong.html Must-Try Street Food in Hong Kong — Hong Kong Tourism Board]</ref>

Breakfast and light meals may include congee, wonton noodles, rice noodle rolls, macaroni soup, toast, eggs, instant noodles with luncheon meat, and buns from a bakery or tea restaurant. [[Pineapple Bun|Pineapple buns]], egg tarts and Hong Kong-style French toast are found in both snack and café settings.

== Noodles, rice and everyday staples ==

* '''Noodle soups:''' [[Wonton Noodles]], beef brisket noodles, fish-ball noodles and [[Cart Noodles]]. Cart noodles let diners choose noodles, toppings and broth or sauce combinations.
* '''Rice noodle dishes:''' [[Rice Noodle Roll|Cheung fun]], beef chow fun and fried rice vermicelli.
* '''Rice meals:''' claypot rice, salted-fish fried rice, roast-meat rice plates and baked pork chop rice.
* '''Congee and snacks:''' fish, pork, seafood or preserved-egg congee; [[Fa Gao]], [[Water Chestnut Cake]] and other steamed rice-flour snacks.

== Cha chaan teng, bakeries and drinks ==

Cha chaan teng are everyday Chinese-style tea restaurants whose menus combine local café conventions with Chinese and Western-influenced dishes. Common orders include [[Hong Kong Milk Tea]], [[Yuenyeung]] (coffee and tea with milk), lemon tea, toast, egg sandwiches, Hong Kong French toast, macaroni soup, baked rice and instant noodles. The making techniques for Hong Kong-style milk tea, pineapple buns and egg tarts are included in Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage inventory.<ref>[https://www.hkpl.gov.hk/mobile/en/extension-activities/event-detail/296444/chinese-culture-and-our-intangible-culinary-heritage-hong-kong-style-milk-tea-pineapple-bun-and-egg-tart Hong Kong-style milk tea, pineapple bun and egg tart — Hong Kong Public Libraries]; [https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202401/04/P2024010400250.htm Intangible Cultural Heritage Office exhibition on local food culture — Hong Kong Government]</ref>

Tea houses also serve Chinese tea with dim sum. Other cold drinks and desserts include herbal tea, lemon tea, red-bean drinks, [[Mango Pomelo Sago]], [[Mango Pudding]], [[Double-Skin Milk]], [[Guiling Gao]], [[Grass Jelly]], [[Red Bean Soup]], [[Almond Tofu]], [[Put Chai Ko]] and [[Lor Mai Chi]]. Some sweets are shared with neighbouring Cantonese-speaking areas and are not exclusive to Hong Kong.

== Ingredients, preserved foods and local products ==

Fresh seafood is central to many restaurant menus, while dried and preserved ingredients support soups, braises and sauces. Examples sold through Hong Kong’s food markets include salted fish, dried squid, dried shrimp and shrimp paste. Other common Cantonese pantry ingredients include soy sauce, oyster sauce, fermented black beans, dried mushrooms and preserved sausage ([[Lap Cheong]]). Hong Kong’s food supply includes locally farmed produce and local fishery products alongside ingredients brought in through regional trade.<ref>[https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-dried-seafood-street-and-tonic-food-street.html Dried Seafood Street and Tonic Food Street — Hong Kong Tourism Board]; [https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/fisheries/fish_marine/fish_marine.html Marine fish wholesale marketing — Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department]</ref>

Food businesses and product traditions include dim sum kitchens, roast-meat shops, noodle makers, bakeries, fish-ball makers, tea restaurants and dried-seafood retailers. Named examples include Tai Cheong Bakery, known for its egg tarts, and Young Master Brewery, one of Hong Kong’s homegrown craft brewers.<ref>[https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-tai-cheong-bakery.html Tai Cheong Bakery — Hong Kong Tourism Board]; [https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-second-draft.html Hong Kong craft beer and Young Master Brewery — Hong Kong Tourism Board]</ref>

== Alcohol and dining ==

Hong Kong’s drinks scene includes locally brewed craft beer as well as imported beer, wine and spirits served in restaurants and bars. Craft beer is a contemporary part of the city’s dining scene; it is separate from the older Cantonese tea-house tradition and does not define a single regional cuisine.<ref>[https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/place-to-go/travel.guide-second-draft.html Second Draft and Hong Kong craft beer — Hong Kong Tourism Board]</ref>

== Food techniques and heritage ==

Hong Kong food heritage includes skills as well as dishes. The city’s intangible cultural heritage inventory records Hong Kong-style milk tea making, pineapple bun making, egg tart making and Chinese dim sum making. The list also includes Chiu Chow marinated-food making, cha kwo (steamed sticky-rice dumpling) making, preserved-fruit making and blown-sugar techniques.<ref>[https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202401/04/P2024010400250.htm Intangible Cultural Heritage Office exhibition on local food culture — Hong Kong Government]</ref>

== Related Hong Kong foods ==

* '''Dim sum and bakery:''' [[Dim Sum]], [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], [[Phoenix Claws]], [[Lo Mai Gai]], [[Char Siu Bao]], [[Char Siu Puff]], [[Taro Puff]], [[Pineapple Bun]], [[Egg Tart]], [[Ma Lai Gao]], [[Turnip Cake]], [[Water Chestnut Cake]], [[Fa Gao]]
* '''Street food, noodles and rice:''' [[Fish Ball]], [[Curry Fish Balls]], [[Cart Noodles]], [[Wonton]], [[Rice Noodle Roll]], [[Congee]], [[Clay Pot Rice]], [[Salted Fish Fried Rice]], [[Char Siu Rice]], [[Beef Chow Fun]], [[Singapore Noodles]], [[Chongqing Noodles]], [[Dan Dan Noodles]], [[Hot Dry Noodles]]
* '''Roast meats and other dishes:''' [[Siu Mei]], [[Cantonese Roast Duck]], [[Char Siu]], [[Crispy Roast Pork]], [[Soy Sauce Chicken]], [[White Boiled Shrimp]], [[Sweet and Sour Pork]], [[Black Pepper Beef]], [[Swiss Wing]], [[Lap Cheong]], [[Poon Choi]], [[Braised Pigeon]]
* '''Drinks and desserts:''' [[Hong Kong Milk Tea]], [[Yuenyeung]], [[Mango Pomelo Sago]], [[Mango Pudding]], [[Double-Skin Milk]], [[Guiling Gao]], [[Grass Jelly]], [[Red Bean Soup]], [[Almond Tofu]], [[Put Chai Ko]], [[Lor Mai Chi]]
* '''Related food guides:''' [[Guangdong Food]], [[Macau Food]], [[Taiwan Food]], [[Chinese Food Map]]

== References ==

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