Most deluxe cruise ships have a complete menu of both Chinese food and western food.
The various small towns and villages along the route offer some interesting local cuisine in restaurants or snack bars which can be sampled when travelers disembark during shore excursions
    

Baishi Salted Duck
Aishi salted duck (baishi banya) is a local popular dish. Before being cooked, the duck is salted and air-dried for one and a half months. The final dish exudes an irresistible fragrance.

Dengying Beef Slices
Due to the mild climate in the area of the Three Gorges, local beef is tender to the taste. The local delicacy is translucent beef slices marinated in special local seasonings with a peppered flavor.