Capitalizing "China" in Dish Names

Yes. "China" is a proper noun (the country). When used in a dish name—functioning as a proper adjective denoting origin or style—it retains capitalization.

Examples:

• General Tso's Chicken (not "china")
• Peking Duck (Peking = Beijing)
• Szechuan Beef (Szechuan = Sichuan province)
• Chinese Five-Spice Powder

This follows standard English conventions for geographic descriptors in proper names (e.g., "French" toast, "Belgian" waffle, "Manhattan" clam chowder).