What is the best Chinese dish?

Dive into a flavorful showdown where beloved classics meet surprise contenders, pitting savory favorites against daring delicacies. Whether you lean towards timeless staples or crave something off the beaten path, your taste buds are in for an exciting battle—what will emerge as the ultimate winner?

1

Peking Duck

Crispy-skinned duck served with pancakes and hoisin sauce

2

Kung Pao Chicken

Spicy stir-fry with chicken, peanuts, and vegetables

3

Sweet and Sour Pork

Fried pork in a tangy sweet and sour sauce

4

Mapo Tofu

Spicy Sichuan dish with tofu and minced meat

5

Dim Sum

Assorted small dishes, often served in steamer baskets

6

Dumplings

Savory fillings wrapped in dough, steamed or fried

7

Spring Rolls

Crispy rolls filled with vegetables or meat

8

Fried Rice

Stir-fried rice with vegetables, eggs, and protein

9

Chow Mein

Stir-fried noodles with vegetables and protein

10

Lo Mein

Soft noodles tossed with vegetables and sauce

11

Wonton Soup

Broth with dumplings filled with meat or seafood

12

Hot Pot

Interactive meal with simmering broth and various ingredients

13

Xiaolongbao

Soup dumplings filled with broth and meat

14

Char Siu

BBQ pork with a sweet and savory glaze

15

General Tso's Chicken

Fried chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce

16

Orange Chicken

Crispy chicken in a sweet orange-flavored sauce

17

Beef and Broccoli

Stir-fried beef with broccoli in a savory sauce

18

Mongolian Beef

Stir-fried beef with scallions in a soy-based sauce

19

Szechuan Beef

Spicy beef dish with bold Szechuan flavors

20

Ma La Xiang Guo

Spicy stir-fry with various ingredients and numbing spice

21

Dan Dan Noodles

Spicy noodles topped with minced pork and peanuts

22

Zha Jiang Mian

Noodles with a savory fermented soybean sauce

23

Lanzhou Beef Noodles

Hand-pulled noodles in a flavorful beef broth

24

Congee

Rice porridge often served with various toppings

25

Century Egg

Preserved egg with a distinctive flavor and appearance

26

Tea Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs steeped in tea and spices

27

Baozi

Steamed buns filled with meat or vegetables

28

Jianbing

Chinese crepe filled with eggs, vegetables, and sauces

29

Stinky Tofu

Fermented tofu with a strong odor, often deep-fried

30

Twice Cooked Pork

Pork belly cooked twice for enhanced flavor

31

Lion's Head Meatballs

Large pork meatballs stewed with vegetables

32

Fish Fragrant Eggplant

Eggplant stir-fried in a spicy, garlic sauce