本书从浩如烟海的中国美食中，分地域选取58种代表性美食，以图文并茂的方式加以介绍。作者对各种美食的历史源流、食材特点、制作秘诀、品相口味等都有深入了解，描写深入浅出，文字活色生香。在轻松愉悦的阅读中，读者不但会对中国饮食文化有一个概要的了解，还会深深地爱上中国美食。

Signature Food of Beijing
Beijing Kaoya (Beijing Roast Duck)
Beijing Zha Jiang Mian (Beijing Soybean Paste Noodles)
Lvdagun and Aiwowo
Best-known Hot and Spicy Dishes
Hui Guo Rou (Twicecooked Pork)
Shuizhu Yu (Fish Fillets in Hot Chili Oil)
Mala Huoguo (Spicy Hotpot)
Fuqi Feipian (Sliced Beef Offal in Chili Sauce)
Mapo Tofu (Spicy Bean Curd with Beef)
Long Chaoshou (Wonton)
Kung Pao Chicken (Diced Chicken with Peppers and Peanuts)
Authentic Jiangnan Dishes
Longjing Xiaren (Green Tea Prawns)
Xihu Cuyu (West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy)
Dongpo Rou (Dongpo Pork)
Nanjing Yanshuiya (Nanjing Boiled Salted Duck)
Songshu Guiyu (Squirrelshaped Mandarin Fish)
Hairy Crabs
Shanghai Sheng Jian Bao (Pan-fried Buns)
Yan Du Xian (Slow-cooked Bamboo Shoot Soup)
Southwestern Specialties
Guoqiao Mixian (Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles)
Huaxi Niurou Fen (Huaxi Beef Rice Noodles)
Qi Guo Ji (Steam Pot Chicken)
Suyou Cha (Tibetan Butter Tea)
Hunan and Hubei Dishes
Changsha Chou Doufu (Changsha Preserved Stinky Tofu)
Wuhan Reganmian (Wuhan Hot-Dry Noodles with Sesame Paste)
Duojiao Yutou (Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers)
Wuchang Yu (Wuchang Fish)
Southeastern Dishes
Jiangxi Waguan Tang (Jiangxi Crock Pot Soup)
Chou Gui Yu (Stinky Mandarin Fish)
Fo Tiao Qiang (Buddha Jumps over the Wall)
E A Jian (Oyster Omelet)
Delicate Cantonese Dishes
Guangdong Yum Cha (Canton Morning Tea)
Meicai Kourou (Steamed Pork with Preserved Vegetable)
Yanjuji (Chicken Baked in Salt)
Char Siu (Hong Kong-Style BBQ Pork)
Unique Flavors from Islands
Portuguese Egg Tart
Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanesestyle Stewed Pork over Rice)
Wenchang Ji (Hainan Wenchang Chicken)
Northern Dishes and Snacks
Flour Foods of Shanxi
Zhurou Dun Fentiao (Stewed Pork with Chinese Vermicelli)
Lvrou Huoshao (Donkey Burger)
Bingtanghulu (Candied Haws on a Stick)
Yangrou Paomo (Pita Bread Soaked in Mutton Soup)
Xi’an Liangpi (Xi’an Cold Noodles)
Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Hamburger)
Saozi Mian (Noodles with Minced Meat and Vegetable)
Goubuli Baozi (Goubuli Steamed Stuffed Buns)
Shibajie Mahua (18th Street Fried Dough Twists)
Specialties at Border Areas
Xinjiang Yangrou Chuan (Xinjiang Lamb Kebabs)
Lanzhou Lamian (Lanzhou Hand-pulled Noodles)
Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken)
Kao Quan Yang (Roast Whole Lamb)
Festival Food
Jiaozi (Dumplings)
Zongzi (Chinese Sticky Rice Dumplings)
Yuan Xiao (Sweet Sticky Rice Balls)
Qing Tuan (Sweet Green Rice Balls)
Yue Bing (Mooncakes)
Ba Bao Zhou (Eight Treasure Porridge)

一道菜的背后，是一个故事、一段历史。不管岁月如何变迁，时代如何发展，中国人对饮食的热爱始终如一。