Over 60,000 traditional dishes

Variety of flavors; different in seasons; emphasis on appearance; focus on tastes; countless techniques; combination of medicine and food; much more snacks than dishes.

THE INFLUENCE

The discovery of Hunan pottery and rice seeds recorded the tens of thousands of years of history of Chinese food culture. From the perspective of influence, Chinese food culture directly affects Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and other countries, and it is the core of the oriental food culture circle. At the same time, it also indirectly affects Europe, America, Africa and Oceania, such as China's vegetarian culture, tea culture, soy and vinegar, pasta, medicated food, ceramic tableware and soybeans, which benefit billions of people around the world. Chinese cuisine pays particular attention to appearance, fragrance, and tastes with all. Because of its vast territory and many ethnic groups, the cuisine styles vary from place to place. Among them, the most famous are the eight cuisines, which are named after the abbreviations (in Chinese) of their respective provinces of origin. And there are different branch factions under each cuisine.

Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy, Salty
Stir-fry, Quick-fry, Deep-fry, Braise, Pan-fry, Bake, Roast, Simmer, Stew, Steam, Boil, Bake, Stew, Honey, Quick-boil with oil, Mix, Marinate, Freeze, Blanch, Sauté, Pull sugar, Preserve, Smoke, Roll, Slide, Paste

EIGHT CUISINE GROUPS

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