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

Taste history through China's ancient culinary arts

Sichuan cuisine

One of the most famous Chinese dishes in the world, hotpot is particularly famous.

Spicy

Strongly flavored

Hunan cuisine

Chili, pepper, and scallions are usually essential ingredients in local cuisine.

Fragrant

Spicy

Guangdong Cuisine

Perhaps it's the most widely available Chinese regional cuisine outside of China

Natural flavor

Fujian Cuisine

The most distinct features of Fujian Cuisine are their 'pickled tastes'

Sweet

Sour

Salty

Savory

Anhui Cuisine

Ham and sugar are usually added to improve the taste of the dishes

Braising

Stewing

Shandong Cuisine

Soups are given much emphasis in Shandong dishes, whose history is as old as Confucious himself

Aromatic

fresh

crisp

tender

Zhejiang Cuisine

Comprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing, Zhejiang Cuisine wins its reputation for tenderness with mellow fragrance

Fresh

tender

soft

Jiangsu Cuisine

Selected cuisine for state banquets, of which the carving techniques are especially precious

Light

fresh

sweet

elegant

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