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CHINA “Have you eaten?” This is the common greeting instead of “Hello”

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CHINA“Have you eaten?”

This is the common greeting instead of “Hello”

Meal Patterns – Typical Foods eaten at various times

Breakfast – a bowl of congee – a thick porridge or a bowl of rice

LUNCH & DINNER All dishes are served at

once Soup is placed in the

center of the table Four other dishes of pork,

chicken or fish with or without vegetables

One vegetable dish Always rice is served

CHINESE INGREDIENTS

TOFUBOKCHOY

SOYSAUCE GINGER

ROOT

More Chinese Ingredients

VEGETABLES SAUCESWater Chestnuts Hoisin SauceBlack mushrooms Soy SauceBok Choy Sweet & Sour SauceChinese pea podsWinter MelonWood Ears

COOKING UTENSILS

CLEAVER

WOK

BAMBOOSTEAMER CHOP

STICKS

Chinese Cooking Methods

STIRFRYING The most common Chinese cooking

method All ingredients must be cut into uniform

pieces so they will cook evenly A small amount of oil is heated in a wok Add the ingredients that need the longest

cooking time first to the heated oil Stir continuously!! Do not overcook!

How does geography effect food?

GEOGRAPHY FACTS China is the 3rd largest country in the world It occupies nearly one-fourth of Asia Geographical features have kept China

isolated for much of its history Pacific Ocean and South China Sea Western China is mountainous and much is

barren

Where do most of the people live? Most people live in

Eastern China Mountains and hills

are lower, rolling plains are fairly level

Wide valleys are formed between rivers which have rich soil

EXTREME CLIMATE In the northernmost regions the ground

stays frozen 2/3rds of the year. Sub arctic temperatures are common Rainfall is scarce Southernmost regions have a subtropical

climate with ample rainfall Monsoons, drought, and flooding are

common

Traditional Chinese FoodsWontons Wheat flour is used to

make skins or wrappers Wheat flour and eggs are

mixed into a dough Filled with minced

vegetables and/or meats Deep fried, steamed, or

boiled in soups

TEA Tea is the national

drink Chinese serve black,

oolong, and green teas

Never add cream, lemon or sugar

Served at end of meal A sign of hospitality

Meats and Seafood Chinese eat chicken

and duck Beef is scarce and not

very good Pork is eaten by some

but forbidden by some religions

Fish is more important than meat

Most of the foods we enjoy in America come from the southern part of China

These were the first immigrants to the U.S.

We enjoy the beautiful combinations of color, texture, size, and shapes and tastes!!!

DYNASTY CONTRIBUTIONS

Shang dynasty –

Steaming, grilling, deep-frying, roasting foods

Seasonings such as ginger root, scallions, garlic

HISTORICAL INFLUENCES China is the home of one of the oldest

civilizations China has been ruled by many dynasties in

the past. Each dynasty was able to devote time to

the culinary arts As many as 4,000 peasants in Imperial

palaces were responsible for food & wine!

CONFUCIUS Say….. Established rules for “correct” preparation

and presentation of foods Meat had to be chopped finely Vegetables had to be fresh Rice had to be polished

Eating for health is a value of the Chinese

Han Dynasty Flour milling became

known in China

The First Pasta was created – noodles!

Chopsticks were introduced

Ching Dynasty Dining as a great

ceremony reached its height.

Manners, courtesy and etiquette were strictly observed.

Round tables were used so conversation could flow easily

WORKS CITED Debus, L. Zedlitz, R. Zedlitz, C. Exploring

International Foods Travel China, Italy,

and Mexico, Southwestern Publishing

1986. Largen, V. and Bence, D. Guide to Good

Food, Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc., 2002

31:642-650.