Breakfast Recipes

The crown jewel of Cantonese dim sum. Open-faced dumplings filled with a bouncy, intensely savory mixture of hand-minced pork, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms.

The most iconic congee pairing. Creamy, savory rice porridge featuring the rich, earthy flavor of century eggs and tender slivers of lean pork.

A hearty, portable breakfast roll. Chewy steamed sticky rice wrapped tightly around a crunchy Youtiao, savory pork floss, and pickled mustard greens.

Shanghai's most beloved breakfast. Small, yeast-leavened buns with incredibly thick, crunchy fried bottoms, filled with pork and a burst of hot, savory soup.

The gold standard of Hong Kong breakfasts. Springy, al dente egg noodles and plump shrimp/pork wontons swimming in a fragrant, clear, seafood-infused broth.

A flaky, multi-layered baked Chinese flatbread completely encrusted in toasted sesame seeds. Often sliced open and stuffed with Youtiao or braised beef.

A traditional Beijing winter breakfast. A thick, warming porridge made from toasted millet flour, drizzled generously with rich, savory sesame paste.

A deeply nourishing and comforting rice porridge simmered with ginger, tender sliced chicken, and earthy shiitake mushrooms.

A dim sum favorite consisting of glutinous rice stuffed with chicken, Chinese sausage, and mushrooms, wrapped in a large lotus leaf and steamed.

A famous breakfast soup from Henan province. Intensely peppery, thick, and packed with beef, wood ear mushrooms, kelp, and chewy wheat gluten.

The classic Northern Chinese staple. Soft, slightly sweet, and utterly comforting blank-canvas steamed buns that pair with everything.

A hearty, portable Shanghainese breakfast. Hot, chewy glutinous rice wrapped tightly around a crispy fried dough stick, pork floss, and pickled vegetables.