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Recipes connected with China

Food and eating habits

How people eat in China

50 indicators exploring everyday meals, ingredients and food culture. Information is completed progressively from documented evidence.

0 of 50 indicators with documented information

Not all data are comparable: food supply, purchases and intake are different measures. Check the period, population and method for each finding. Qualitative descriptions do not establish percentages or amounts.

Timing and company

0/8
Timing and company — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Meal times Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Meals per day Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Meal duration Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Daily energy distribution Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Weekdays and weekends Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Eating at home and away Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Cooking frequency Insufficient data in the sources consulted
Eating together Insufficient data in the sources consulted

Pantry and recipes

0/2
Pantry and recipes — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Most consumed ingredients Awaiting research
Ingredient prevalence in recipes Awaiting research

Cereals and plant foods

0/6
Cereals and plant foods — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Cereals and cereal products Awaiting research
Bread Awaiting research
Pulses Awaiting research
Vegetables Awaiting research
Fruit Awaiting research
Potatoes, roots and tubers Awaiting research

Protein foods

0/5
Protein foods — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Meat Awaiting research
Fish and seafood Awaiting research
Eggs Awaiting research
Milk and dairy products Awaiting research
Protein sources Awaiting research

Fats, flavours and condiments

0/3
Fats, flavours and condiments — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Cooking fats Awaiting research
Herbs and spices Awaiting research
Sauces and condiments Awaiting research

Meal composition

0/6
Meal composition — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Breakfast composition Awaiting research
Main meal composition Awaiting research
Dinner composition Awaiting research
Appetisers and snacks Awaiting research
Desserts and sweets Awaiting research
Portion sizes Awaiting research

Techniques and equipment

0/5
Techniques and equipment — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Cooking techniques Awaiting research
Vegetable preparation Awaiting research
Food preservation Awaiting research
Fermented foods Awaiting research
Kitchen equipment Awaiting research

Drinks

0/3
Drinks — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Everyday drinks Awaiting research
Coffee and tea preparation Awaiting research
Drinks with meals Awaiting research

Nutrition and dietary patterns

0/3
Nutrition and dietary patterns — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Energy and nutrients Awaiting research
Salt and sugars Awaiting research
Dietary patterns Awaiting research

Shopping, prices and waste

0/7
Shopping, prices and waste — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Food expenditure Awaiting research
Cost of a common basket Awaiting research
Cost of specific meals Awaiting research
Grocery shopping locations Awaiting research
Shopping frequency Awaiting research
Prepared food and delivery Awaiting research
Household food waste Awaiting research

Seasons and celebrations

0/2
Seasons and celebrations — China
IndicatorFindings and context
Seasonal produce Awaiting research
Celebration food Awaiting research

Coverage in progress

The editorial guide for this country is in preparation. You can already explore its recipes; regional attributions are added when documented.

Guide available in other languages: Español

Places and communities

One country, many cuisines

An initial selection of regions to explore. Culinary boundaries may differ from administrative divisions.

China

Guangdong y Shunde

China

Jiangsu y Yangzhou

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Recipes connected with China

Each recipe documents one version. Geographic associations do not imply an exclusive origin.

Kung pao chicken
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60 minIntermediate

Kung pao chicken

Sichuan-style stir-fried chicken with dried chili, Sichuan pepper, peanuts, and a savory, tangy, lightly sweet sauce. Serves 4; timings are approximate.

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Black Sesame Tangyuan
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55 minIntermediate

Black Sesame Tangyuan

Eight glutinous rice dumplings filled with black sesame, butter, and sugar. Preparation, cooking, and cooling times are estimates.

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Char siu pork
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992 minIntermediate

Char siu pork

Cantonese pork marinated with soy sauce, hoisin and spices, slowly roasted and finished with a honey glaze.

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Mooncakes with Apricot and Dates
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555 minAdvanced

Mooncakes with Apricot and Dates

Chinese baked pastries with a tender dough and a sweet filling of apricot jam, dates, coconut, and raisins. The recipe makes approximately 15–20 pieces; serving and preparation-time estimates are approximate.

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Sichuan dan dan noodles
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60 minIntermediate

Sichuan dan dan noodles

Wheat noodles with browned pork, sui mi ya cai, and a sauce of sesame, soy, chili oil, and Sichuan pepper.

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Basic Chinese Congee
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75 minEasy

Basic Chinese Congee

Chinese white-rice porridge slowly cooked with water, ginger, and scallion, served for breakfast.

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Sources consulted

Read the sources and each document’s scope. A heritage inscription concerns a particular practice, not all of a country’s cuisine.

  1. Shunde, ciudad creativa de gastronomía www.unesco.org/en/creative-cities/shunde UNESCO
  2. Yangzhou: informe de la red de ciudades creativas www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2025/04/Yangzhou_Monitoring_Report_2024.p… UNESCO / City of Yangzhou
  3. Chengdu, ciudad creativa de gastronomía www.unesco.org/en/creative-cities/chengdu UNESCO

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