The definitive photo-rich list of dishes you cannot leave China without tasting.

A love letter to Chinese food in 50 dishes. We combed every regional cuisine on the blog — the 10 classics, plus Sichuan, Cantonese, Hunan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui, Beijing, Shanghai and more — and pulled the single most iconic plate from each into one gorgeously photographed bucket list. Every entry gets its flavour profile, the story behind it, and where (in China) to eat the real thing. Use it to plan a food trip, settle a debate, or just drool. 50 dishes, 50 photos, zero ads.