Regional Chinese food is as delicious as it is varied. Check out our slideshow for a culinary tour of China, including everything from Hakka-style eggplant with prawn filling to steamed pork dumplings with Shanghai chilli vinegar.

Hakka-style eggplant with prawn filling

Steamed wild-harvest scallops with ginger and spring onions
Steamed wild-harvest scallops with ginger and spring onions
Steamed wild-harvest scallops with ginger and spring onions

Hand-cut egg noodles in broth with beef shin and tendon
Hand-cut egg noodles in broth with beef shin and tendon
Hand-cut egg noodles in broth with beef shin and tendon

Kneaded noodles with scallops, clams, ham and XO sauce
Kneaded noodles with scallops, clams, ham and XO sauce
Kneaded noodles with scallops, clams, ham and XO sauce

Steamed pork dumplings with Shanghai chilli vinegar
Steamed pork dumplings with Shanghai chilli vinegar
Steamed pork dumplings with Shanghai chilli vinegar

Sichuan-style beef tendon with steamed buns

Poached chicken, rice and ginger-scented broth
Poached chicken, rice and ginger-scented broth
Poached chicken, rice and ginger-scented broth

Stir-fried salt pork with garlic chives and garlic stems
Stir-fried salt pork with garlic chives and garlic stems
Stir-fried salt pork with garlic chives and garlic stems

Cat’s ear noodles with peppers and chilli sauce
Cat’s ear noodles with peppers and chilli sauce
Cat’s ear noodles with peppers and chilli sauce

Stir-fried chopped duck with coriander and black vinegar
Stir-fried chopped duck with coriander and black vinegar
Stir-fried chopped duck with coriander and black vinegar

Shredded lamb shoulder with salted chilli

Caramelised pork belly with Chinese coleslaw
Caramelised pork belly with Chinese coleslaw
Caramelised pork belly with Chinese coleslaw

Easy-peasy Chinese chicken wings

Chinese celery and pork soup with cellophane noodles
Chinese celery and pork soup with cellophane noodles
Chinese celery and pork soup with cellophane noodles

Chinese roast duck with brown rice, peas and cucumber
Chinese roast duck with brown rice, peas and cucumber
Chinese roast duck with brown rice, peas and cucumber