Identify any Chinese food from a photo.
Upload a dish photo and let AI answer “what is this food?” in seconds. Get the English name, Chinese name, pinyin, spiciness, ingredients, and common allergens — perfect for travelers, foodies, and anyone who loves Chinese cuisine.Now also supports Chinese restaurant menu recognition.
- ✔Identify Chinese food from picture with AI food detector
- ✔See ingredients and food allergy risks instantly
- ✔Learn dish names in English, Chinese and pinyin
- ✔Great for travel, menus, takeout and social media
Upload a food photo
For best results, use a clear photo of a single Chinese dish.
This tool uses AI to guess the dish and ingredients based on the image. Always confirm allergens with the restaurant if you have a serious food allergy.
How this AI Chinese food scanner works
What Chinese Food is a small web app that uses AI to identify Chinese food from images. It's built for real travelers and food lovers who often ask: “what is this food on the menu?”
Take a picture of your Chinese food, menu item, takeout box or restaurant dish and upload it.
The AI food detector analyzes the image and guesses the dish name, flavor profile and ingredients.
You see English and Chinese names, pinyin, spiciness level, ingredients and common allergens in one simple view.
Who is this “What Chinese Food” tool for?
Travelers & tourists
Visiting China or a Chinese restaurant abroad and don't read Chinese? Use this tool to translate dishes and understand what you're ordering.
Foodies & creators
Posting food photos on Instagram, TikTok or Xiaohongshu? Quickly find the correct English name of each dish.
People with allergies
Use AI as a first filter to see potential peanuts, gluten, shellfish or egg in a Chinese dish. Always double-check with the restaurant.
Does this AI always get the food right?
No. This is an AI food recognition tool, not a medical or safety device. It can be wrong, especially with blurry photos, mixed dishes or rare regional foods. Use it as a smart guess, not a guarantee.
Is this "What is this food" app free?
Right now this MVP is free to use while we test demand. In the future we may add limits or a pro version for heavy users and restaurants.
Why Trust IDFood.ai?
IDFood.ai is a working AI tool — not a concept or placeholder. Users can identify dishes instantly.
We clearly state limitations, accuracy expectations, and responsibility boundaries.
Built with a single mission: make Chinese cuisine more accessible using AI.
About IDFood.ai
IDFood.ai was created to help people identify unfamiliar Chinese dishes quickly and confidently. Instead of guessing or struggling with menus, users can simply upload a photo and get the dish name in seconds.
Our focus is on accuracy, simplicity, and global accessibility — making Chinese cuisine easier for everyone to explore.
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