Food & Cuisine
115 articlesYoutiao (Deep-Fried Dough Sticks)
Youtiao is a popular Chinese fried dough stick, traditionally consumed as a breakfast food with cultural significance dating back centuries.
Noodles
Noodles are a staple food made from unleavened dough stretched, extruded, or rolled into various shapes and cooked in boiling water.
Hong Shao Rou (Red Braised Pork)
A classic Chinese dish of pork belly braised in soy sauce and sugar, with a rich history dating back to the Song Dynasty.
Lanzhou Beef Noodles
A traditional Chinese noodle dish originating from Lanzhou, known for its distinctive preparation methods and cultural significance.
Rice Noodles
Rice noodles are a staple food in Southern China made from rice through a process of soaking, steaming, and extrusion.
Tofu
Tofu is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness.
Dragon Boat Festival
A traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month with dragon boat racing and eating zongzi.
Empress Dowager Cixi
Empress Dowager Cixi was a powerful and influential ruler of China during the late Qing dynasty who effectively controlled the Chinese government for 47 years.
Tieguanyin Tea
Tieguanyin is a premium Chinese oolong tea from Anxi County, Fujian Province, renowned for its unique flavor and aroma.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China, marking the beginning of a new lunar year.
Moon Appreciation
Moon Appreciation is a traditional Chinese custom during the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrating the full moon and family reunion.
The Bund
The Bund is a famous waterfront area in central Shanghai, known for its historic colonial architecture and financial significance.
Hot Pot
Hot pot is a communal dining experience featuring a simmering pot of broth at the center of the table, where ingredients are cooked and shared.
Vinegar
Vinegar is a fermented acidic liquid condiment used globally for culinary, medicinal, and cultural purposes.
Chinese Pickled Vegetables (Jiangcai)
Traditional Chinese preserved vegetables made through salting and fermentation, with a history dating back thousands of years.
Yuxiang Shredded Pork
A classic Sichuan dish known for its distinctive sweet, sour, spicy and savory flavor profile despite containing no fish.
Halal Food in China
Halal food in China has unique cultural and religious significance, with distinct historical development and regulatory frameworks.
Hui Cuisine
Hui cuisine, one of China's Eight Great Culinary Traditions, originated in ancient Huizhou region and represents the broader Anhui culinary tradition.
Earth Buildings of Hakka
Traditional fortified communal dwellings unique to the Hakka people in southern China.
Eight Great Cuisines of China
The Eight Great Cuisines represent major culinary traditions of Chinese regional cooking, each with distinct characteristics and historical development.