Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs, a classic dish in Chinese cuisine, originated in the Jiangsu province, particularly around the Suzhou area, in the region of 江苏 (Jiangsu). Renowned for its harmonious blend of sweet and sour flavours, this dish is a quintessential example of balance and harmony in Chinese cooking.

Mapo Tofu is a classic Chinese dish originating from the Sichuan province 四川, renowned for its bold flavours, particularly the spiciness resulting from the liberal use of garlic, chilli peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns. Mapo Tofu derives its name from the Chinese words "má", meaning pockmarked, and "pó", meaning old woman or grandmother, referring to its creator, a woman with a pockmarked face.

Tomato fried egg is one of the most common dishes in an ordinary Chinese family. It has many names depending on which region of China you are in 番茄炒蛋 or 西红柿炒蛋. This dish exemplifies the ingenuity of combining readily available ingredients to create a hearty and satisfying meal.