Nine facts about Chinese food to know on World Food Day

Steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers [Photo/ en.changsha.gov.cn]

9. The 10 most popular Chinese dishes in China are: fish with Sichuan pickles; stir-fried vegetables; spicy diced chicken with peanuts/kung pao chicken; shredded pork with garlic sauce; fish filets in hot chili oil; braised pork with brown sauce; steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers; roasted duck; tomato and egg soup; and twice-cooked pork slices in hot sauce (China Hotel Association research)