During the Zhou Dynasty, Chinese imperial cuisine took shape. Staple and non-staple foods were plentiful and many imperial and famous dishes were developed. The fairly advanced economy in the ...

These popular dishes are known throughout China. Those Chinese families who eat cereals as their staple food often serve stir – fried mixtures of meat and vegetables. Stir – fried dishes first ...

The jiaozi – or Chinese dumpling – originated 1800 years ago as a staple food among the ethnic Han people of northern China. With time, it became a favourite across the country, especially ...