The delicious dishes from the top Chinese mainland restaurants have been made into La Liste. [Photo/China Daily]

Authorized by La Liste, the book comprises 42 Chinese mainland restaurants, which made it to La Liste 2016's 1,000 outstanding eateries in the world.

La Liste 2016 was unveiled in Paris, December 2015.

Of the restaurants in La Liste 2016, 14 are in Beijing and Tianjin, 13 in Shanghai, eight in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, three in Chengdu, Sichuan province and four in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. The restaurants cover a range of cuisines, including Shanghai and Cantonese food.

When the list was first announced in 2015, many Chinese restaurants had no idea that they had been put on the list. There was also confusion due to translation issues.

The three co-authors aim to promote the restaurants among Chinese foodies through the book with detailed information.