People living in different parts of China have a variety of diets. Northerners mainly eat pasta, while southerners mostly eat rice.

In coastal areas, seafood and freshwater aquatic products account for a large proportion of people's diet, while in other areas, meat and dairy products are more common.

Residents in Sichuan, Hunan and other provinces generally like spicy food, while people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang prefer sweets. However, because different ways of cooking, the taste of similar food may be different.