Eating in China

The food app for your China trip

A great food trip. Right in your pocket.

Find dishes you’ll look forward to, build your own food trip, and take the Chinese names to the table.

For iPhone and Android · 12 languages · Food guides, ingredients and trip planning are free.

Food detail in the Eating in China app
A food trip organised by destination in the app

From your first idea to your next meal.

01 Discover

Find something you didn’t know to search for.

Browse food and drink cards, get to know the flavour and texture, then save the ones you’d love to try.

Food detail in the Eating in China app

02 Explore

Start with where you’re going.

Explore by region or search for a food. Compare the dishes and drinks connected with each destination.

Choosing regions in the app

03 Plan & manage

Turn your wish list into your food trip.

Keep the foods you want to try together. Organise them around your stops, pick your priorities, and mark what you’ve tried.

  • Save the food that catches your eye
  • Organise it by trip and destination
  • Keep track of your favourites and what you’ve tried
A food trip organised by destination in the app

04 Avoid

Filter out ingredients you don’t eat.

Choose the ingredients you want to avoid. The app filters out dishes that list them, so you can focus on what to try.

Ingredient filters are included for free.

Recipes vary. Check with the restaurant before ordering.

Feature availability may vary by app version.

Avoid ingredient filters in the app

05 At the table

Find the words when it’s time to order.

Open a dish’s Chinese name, listen to its pronunciation, or show an ordering phrase to your server.

  • Chinese names and pronunciation
  • Large text to show your server
  • Helpful questions and ordering phrases
Chinese ordering card in the app

Explore and plan for free

  • Explore all foods and drinks
  • Save foods and create your own trips
  • Chinese names, pronunciation and ordering help
  • Record what you’ve tried

Understand what you eat

  • Full street food and drink guides
  • Ingredient details and dishes linked to them
  • Vegan, Vegetarian and Avoid filters

Food guides, ingredients and trip planning are free.

A few things to know

Can I use the website without downloading?

Yes. You can explore food, read guides and start a food plan on the website. The app brings your food exploration and trip tools to your phone.

Does Avoid tell me what a restaurant’s dish contains?

Avoid filters using the ingredients recorded in our food guide. A restaurant may prepare a dish differently, so confirm your requirements with the staff before ordering.

Get the app

Take your appetite. And your food guide.

Choose your store, or scan the code with your phone.

EATING IN CHINA · THE APP

Get the app

Discover local dishes, understand their ingredients and flavours, and choose what you’d like to try. Explore vegetarian, vegan and kid-friendly food ideas for your China trip.

Food guides, ingredients and trip planning are free.

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