Dumplings or jiaozi are essential food during celebrations and holidays, and this time-honored tradition stretches right back to the Han Dynasty 1,800 years ago.
Cantonese wontons are an incredibly popular snack or small meal choice for many people.
When studying in China a few years ago, Lexie Morris searched in vain for the quality cakes and buns so readily available at home in Britain.
Beef noodle soup, it sounds so simple. Beef, noodles and soup in a bowl together, but there is so much more to it - especially if it's from Taiwan.
Stinky tofu, the iconic "bizarre food" that you can never forget once you've tried it, or even had a whiff of it.
This little shop-style restaurant reminds me of quaint little local places in dimly lit alleyways in Japan.
China's tables keep turning toward the world, as a slew of foreign food restaurants are dishing out their finest fare in the country's capital and beyond.
Mutton is a favorite meat from Urumqi to Beijing, and this tender morsel is a prime choice for gourmet diners.
Few images deliver the flavor of ancient China more powerfully than a temple. Bringing that combination of history and charm into the 21st century is the goal of two Beijing buzz generators.
Ambience is part of the dining experience and two of Hong Kong's best private chefs draw upon design backgrounds to make it a gastronomic delight.
It may no longer be the center of commerce it used to be, but Zhoucun in Shandong has a lasting legacy from its glory days.
This is more like a pie than a bread, and an interesting anecdote is often told about its origins.