China is the largest country in Asia and has a equally large population. Since the country is so vast the food that the people consume are as vast as well.
Chinese food gives a high reputation in the world not only for their exquisite, but for its smell, taste, appearance and texture. It is due to the diversity of the climate, products and customs that there are a variety of different food tastes in many regions. In history cuisine has played an important role and it is part of the nation's traditional culture. Based on a specific region, there are eight different chinese cuisines: Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan, and Anhui. As well as minority cuisines such as Hui and Tibetan. Chinese food is based on different factors which makes each region different. Among factors are topics that are important such as symbolic meanings, specific table manners, proper use of chopsticks, festive dishes, religion culture, herbs and spices.
All chefs of the Chinese kitchens, professional or in the home, strive for harmony of sight, smell, taste, texture, so that each individual dish has it's unique features highlighted; contrasted and balanced if it is a dinner of many dishes, be it 3, 6, 9 or 12. The flavors must not overpower, yet subtle enough to meet the tastes of those dining. Complex or simple dishes may be prepared quickly or much longer, but the ultimate goal is to share with the guests the play on the eaters' real and imagined visions of the dishes and its ingredients.
China is one of the oldest civilizations and it consists of cultures dating back six millenia. Regional cultural differences exist in china and this difference giving rise to different styles of food.
There are eight main regional cuisines
Anhui
Cantonese
Fujian
Hunan
Jiangsu
Shandong
Szechuan
Zheijang
All chefs of the Chinese kitchens, professional or in the home, strive for harmony of sight, smell, taste, texture, so that each individual dish has it's unique features highlighted; contrasted and balanced if it is a dinner of many dishes, be it 3, 6, 9 or 12. The flavors must not overpower, yet subtle enough to meet the tastes of those dining. Complex or simple dishes may be prepared quickly or much longer, but the ultimate goal is to share with the guests the play on the eaters' real and imagined visions of the dishes and its ingredients.
China is one of the oldest civilizations and it consists of cultures dating back six millenia. Regional cultural differences exist in china and this difference giving rise to different styles of food.
There are eight main regional cuisines
Anhui
Cantonese
Fujian
Hunan
Jiangsu
Shandong
Szechuan
Zheijang
The two minority cuisines are
Hui
Tibetan
