CHINESE FOOD CULTURE

INTRODUCTION Chinese cuisine has a long history

that can be dated back to 1,700,000 years ago.

With each dynasty, new recipes were created until it reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty.

Chinese food can be divided into eight regional characteristics.

Staple diet

Rice

Soya Beans

Vegetables

Noodles

Wheat

Shandong Cuisine (魯菜 )

Shandong Cuisine is commonly and simply known as Lu cuisine.

It is also known for its excellent seafood dishes and delicious soup.

Shandong Cuisine

Meatballs sautéed in brown sauce

Tofu

Sichuan cuisine （川菜）

The Sichuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in the Sichuan Province.

Sichuan cuisine is prepared with a wide variety of ingredients.

Sichuan cuisine

Hunan cuisine （湘菜）

Hunan cuisine is well known for its hot spicy flavor, fresh aroma and deep color.

It requires skilful use of kitchen knifes, delicious taste and beautiful shapes.

Hunan cuisine

Guangdong Cuisine （粤菜）

Dim sum, literally "touch your heart", is a Cantonese term for small hearty dishes.

It features sour, bitter, spicy and delicious tastes with a clear and fragrant smell.

Guangdong Cuisine

Fujian cuisine (闽菜 ) Woodland delicacies such as edible

mushrooms and bamboo shoots are also utilized.

Chefs are skilled in the use of a kitchen knife, full of interest.

Dishes are meticulously prepared, refined and graceful.

Fujian Cuisine

Jiangsu cuisine（蘇菜）

It is very famous all over the world for its distinctive style and taste. 

It visualizes high cutting techniques.

It pays great attention to soup, which is strong but not greasy, and delicious.

Jiangsu cuisine

Zhejiang cuisine（浙菜）

Derives from the native cooking styles of the Zhejiang region.

The dishes are not greasy, having but instead a fresh, soft flavor with a mellow fragrance.

Zhejiang cuisine

Anhui cuisine（徽菜）

Using a wide variety of ingredients.

Adopting unique techniques.

Paying great attention to

nutritious food.

Anhui cuisine

Halal Food in China• In Chinese, halal is called Qingzhen Cai (清真菜 ).

• Muslim restaurants in China are usually run and offer cheap halal food.

• Chinese halal food appeared over 1,000 years ago during the Tang Dynasty when Islam was introduced to China.

• Chinese halal were created during the Yuan Dynasty when the Hui ethnic minority was formed.

Halal Food in ChinaLanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles with Beef (兰州牛肉拉面 )

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