Harbin food is influenced by Russia, Korea, Mongolia, and of course
Northeast China cuisine, especially Shandong Cuisine. It can be broadly
classified into three types: typical Northeast China cuisine, Russian
cuisine, and local streets foods/snacks.
Dishes are usually smoked, stewed, or pickled in sauce. They have a wide
variety of ingredients and are varied in style. Harbin dishes are saltier
and served in much larger portions than those in other cities in China.
You will also find that the dishes have a heavy use of vegetables such as
cucumber, cabbage, corn, and potatoes.