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These elegant, tasty spring rolls with scallops and cilantro are guaranteed clowd-pleasers at a dinner party.

Dumplings, dim sum, and snacks• Fish and shelfish• [Deep-frying/Shallow-frying]

Spring rolls with scallops and cilantro

A signature tofu dish from the city of Tianjin, China. Shrimp, mushrooms, green peas, snow peas, and peacuts add layers of flavors and textures to the tofu.

Soybeans and tofu• [Stir-frying]

Eight-treasure tofu, Tianjin style (天津八珍豆腐)

The city of Qingdao, also spelled as Tsingtao, is known for its namesake beer, as well as this chicken and claim dish cooked with local beer, which adds complex aroma and taste from malt and hops.

Fish and shelfish• Poultry and eggs• [Simmering]

Beer-braised chicken with clams, Qingdao style (青岛啤酒蛤蜊鸡)

There are many exciting ways to cook mussels, beyond the familiar French-style steamed mussels. Here, mussels, Chinese sausage, rice noodles, and tomatoes create a simple and exciting one-dish meal.

Fish and shelfish• Rice, noodles, and grains• [Boiling/Poaching]• [Stir-frying]

Mussels with Chinese sausage and rice noodles

This iconic Cantonese dish, with smooth eggs and tender, bouncy shrimp, is easy to make and always satisfying.

Fish and shelfish• Poultry and eggs• [Stir-frying]

Cantonese-style scrambled eggs with shrimp (滑蛋虾仁)

A signature dish from the city of Hangzhou, Dragon Well shrimp is flavored by the famous tea from the city: Dragon Well tea or Longjing cha (龙井茶) in Mandarin.

Fish and shelfish• [Stir-frying]

Dragon Well shrimp (龙井虾仁)

With a unique aroma and a complex salty, bitter, and sweet taste, fermented black soybeans add a nice punch to the sweet and delicate manila clams.

Fish and shelfish• [Stir-frying]

Manila clams in fermented black bean sauce

It’s easy to understand why Yangzhou fried rice has become the most famous fried rice in the world if you have tasted a well-made one with generous amounts of shrimp, ham, and mushrooms.

Rice, noodles, and grains• [Stir-frying]

Yangzhou fried rice (扬州炒饭)