What food do people eat in China?

Generally, staple food in China includes rice, wheat, buckwheat, corn, potato, sweet potato and beans. Besides, wheaten food such as Mantou (steamed bun), noodle, Youtiao (deep-fried dough stick), Xiaolongbao (steamed pork-stuffed dumpling in bamboo basket), and many other local snacks, are commonly seen on the table in China.

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