Macao, on China's southwest coast, is a veritable playground for food-lovers. The unique mix of Portuguese and Chinese cuisines creates a way of eating you won't find anywhere else in the world, with European pastry shops and traditional Chinese dim sum restaurants sitting side by side. Get to know more about the region and why it should be at the top of your must-visit list.

China's vast and varied cuisine means each region or province can have completely different ingredients and cooking techniques from its neighbours. Michelin-starred chef Andrew Wong and food anthropologist Mukta Das share their research into the culinary histories and traditions found across the country, creating unique recipes in the process.

The UK's understanding of Chinese food has always been quite limited, as we've only really experienced Anglicised versions of Cantonese dishes. That's beginning to change, however, as Sichuanese, Hunanese and even the cuisines of lesser-known regions such as Xinjiang are starting to come to the fore in specialist restaurants. While collating all of China's regional ingredients in one place is a near-impossible task, there are some specific characteristics that tend to form the foundations of Chinese cooking as a whole.

One of the best ways to get to know about Chinese food is to cook some of the country's most famous dishes yourself. Take a look at some of our favourite recipes from the country and bring a taste of its rich cuisine into your own home.