Cuisine
China
Chinese food is a family of great regional traditions – eight are traditionally named, among them Cantonese, Sichuan, Shandong and Huaiyang – united by a respect for fresh ingredients and balanced flavours. Rice is the staple in the south and wheat in the north, in the form of dumplings, steamed buns and noodles. Styles range from the delicate steamed dishes of Guangdong to the fiery, tingling food of Sichuan with its Sichuan pepper. Meals are eaten with chopsticks and shared from many dishes set in the middle of the table.
- 7 dishes
- Main dishes: 5
- Snacks and street food: 2
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main dish
Peking duck
Roast duck with glassy, crisp skin, carved at the table and wrapped in thin pancakes with sauce and spring onion.
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snack
Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings)
Delicate steamed dumplings filled with pork and hot broth, eaten with black vinegar and ginger.
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main dish
Mapo tofu
Silky tofu in a fiery sauce of doubanjiang bean paste, minced meat and tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper.
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main dish
Kung pao chicken
Diced chicken stir-fried with dried chillies, Sichuan pepper and roasted peanuts in a sweet-sour sauce.
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main dish
Jiaozi (Chinese dumplings)
Thin-skinned dumplings filled with pork and Chinese cabbage, boiled and eaten with vinegar – a symbol of Chinese New Year.
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main dish
Char siu
Roast pork in a glossy, sweet and savoury red glaze of honey, hoisin sauce and five-spice.
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snack
Momo
Steamed dumplings filled with meat or vegetables and served with a spicy tomato achar.
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