China Food Map
ONE PROVINCE, ONE TASTE
Thirty-four provinces, thirty-four tastes of home. Follow this food map from north to south and eat your way across China.
PROVINCES
Taste by Province
Beijing
北京
Beijing Roast Duck: The Fine Points of One Duck
Tianjin
天津
Tianjin Jianbing: A Morning Painted on a Griddle
Hebei
河北
Hebei Donkey Burger: Meat of the Dragon, Donkey on Earth
Shanxi
山西
Shanxi Knife-Cut Noodles: A Blade's Artistry
Inner Mongolia
内蒙古
Inner Mongolia Hand-Held Lamb: The Boldness of the Steppe
Liaoning
辽宁
Northeast Guobaorou: Sweet and Sour, Crisp and Tender
Jilin
吉林
Jilin Cold Noodles: A Chilled Taste of Yanbian
Heilongjiang
黑龙江
Heilongjiang Suanzhucai: One Pot of New Year
Shanghai
上海
Shanghai Xiaolongbao: A World Inside One Basket
Jiangsu
江苏
Nanjing Salted Duck: The Coolness of Jinling
Zhejiang
浙江
Hangzhou Dongpo Pork: A Poet's Braised Pork
Anhui
安徽
Huizhou Stinky Mandarin Fish: Smells Bad, Tastes Great
Fujian
福建
Fuzhou Fotiaoqiang: A Legend Simmered in One Pot
Jiangxi
江西
Jiangxi Clay Pot Soup: A Thousand Years in One Pot
Shandong
山东
Qingdao: Beer Foam in the Sea Wind · Zibo Barbecue: Living Fire Rolled in a Small Pancake
Henan
河南
Henan Hulatang: A Bowl That Wakes You Up
Hubei
湖北
Wuhan Hot Dry Noodles: The Morning Jianghu
Hunan
湖南
Changsha Night Snacks: Happiness at Two in the Morning
Guangdong
广东
Guangzhou Morning Tea: A Pot and Two Dishes · Chaozhou Gongfu Tea: Craft between Three Cups
Guangxi
广西
Liuzhou Luosifen: Smells Strong, Tastes Divine
Hainan
海南
Hainan Wenchang Chicken: One Chicken, One Feast Chongqing
重庆
Chongqing Hotpot: One Pot of Jianghu
Sichuan
四川
Chengdu Teahouse: Slow Life in a Bamboo Chair
Guizhou
贵州
Guizhou Sour Fish Soup: The Zest of the Miao Mountains
Yunnan
云南
Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles: A Soup with a Story
Tibet
西藏
Butter Tea: The First Cup of a Highland Morning
Shaanxi
陕西
Xi'an Muslim Quarter: The Flavours of Chang'an in an Alley
Gansu
甘肃
Lanzhou Beef Noodles: A Bowl of Jianghu at Dawn
Qinghai
青海
Qinghai Hand-Held Lamb: The Honesty of the Highlands
Ningxia
宁夏
Ningxia Yangzasui: A Warming Bowl of Sheep Offal
Xinjiang
新疆
Xinjiang Dapanji: One Big Plate of the TianshanFrom Street to Banquet
Every dish is a story — click through to read the full flavour.