Eight Major Cuisines of China

Shandong Cuisine

Genre: composed by the local dish style of Jinan and Jiaodong.

Characteristics: thick taste, prefers scallion and garlic. Special in cooking seafood, soup with meat inside.

Famous dish: Fried Shrimp, Fried Conch, Sweet and Crispy Carp.

Sichuan Cuisine

Genre: divided into Chengdu and Chongqing genre.

Characteristics: famous for rich, broad, thick and deep taste.

Famous dish: Kung Bo Chicken, Top Class Bare Palm, Fish Flavor Pork Shreds, Dry Fried Shark's Fin, Fried Spicy Crabs.

Jiangsu Cuisine

Genre: developed from Yangzhou, Suzhou and Nanjing local dishes.

Characteristics: well known for braising, stewing and roasting. Pay attention to soup and savour the original sauce.

Famous dish: Dried Tofu Shreds Boiled in Chicken Broth, Crystal Hoofs, Braised Crab Meat Balls.


Zhejiang Cuisine

Genre: composed by Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing local dishes. And the most famous one is Hangzhou dish.

Characteristics: Fresh, tender, soft, smooth, fragrant and not greasy.

Famous dish: Dragon Well Shelled Shrimps, Beggar's Chicken, West Lake Vinegar Fish.


Canton Cuisine

Genre: Divided into 3 sub genres, Guangzhou, Chaozhou and Dongjiang dishes, represented by the Guangzhou dish.

Characteristics: Outstanding sautéing, deep frying, braising, boiling. Taste is featured by clearness, lightness, crispiness and freshness.

Famous dish: Gathering of Dragon, Tiger and Phoenix. Roast Suckling Pig, Winter Melon Cup and Sweet and Sour Pork.

Hunan Cuisine

Genre: Pay attention to the various kinds of spices: fragrant, numbing, regular, burning numb and fresh. And the most popular taste is sour and spicy.

Famous dish: Rock Sugar with Lotus, Braised Shark's Fin.


Fujian Cuisine

Genre: Developed from Fuzhou, Quanzhou and Xiamen dishes. Represented by the Fuzhou dish.

Characteristics: Seafood is the main ingredient. Pay attention to sweetness, sourness, saltiness and fragrance. Beautiful color combines with delicious taste.

Famous dish: Snowflake Chicken, Jiaji Fish in Orange Sauce, Taiji Shrimps and Dry Fried Fish.


Anhui Cuisine

Genre: Made of the local cuisines of southern Anhui and Huai River range. Represented by the southern Anhui dish.

Characteristics: Ham is often the main ingredient and accompanies rock sugar. Famous for roasting and braising. Focus on heat control.

Famous dish: Gourd Duck, Fuliji Roast Chicken.