Basic Knowledge About Chinese Cuisine

Since the majority of the population is Chinese, Chinese food and Dim Sum lunch is also recommended. The most common Chinese dishes include: shark's fin soup, sweet and sour pork, fried chicken, vegetable with beef, steamed fish, bean curd prepared in countless ways, Peking duck, and beggar's chicken.
The Chinese regard eating as an art, which is a comprehensive combination of sight, smell, touch, taste and even sound. Chinese cuisine is a dominant branch from the Chinese culture - the core is taste while the purpose is to preserve health. It is a perfect fusion of color, shape, appearance and flavor. Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded the basics of ordinary life. In a nutshell, there are eight schools of cuisine, which are popularly known as the 'ninth art'. These include food from Beijing, Guangdong, Szechuan, Jiangxu, Zhejiang, Hunan, Anhui and Fujian. Chinese cuisine has a long history and is famous worldwide for its rich flavor and delightful colors. The difference in local climate, history and eating customs in each region has produced local dishes and snacks with their own characteristics and specialty.

                                    中国菜的基本常识

因为大部分人口都是汉族，所以汉族食物和汉式点心也需要介绍一下。一些最常见的中国菜主要有：鱼翅汤，糖醋鱼，炸鸡，蔬菜炖牛肉，蒸鱼，各式各样的豆腐，北京烤鸭以及叫花鸡。
中国人把吃看成一种艺术，其中融合了色泽，气味，口感，味道乃至声音。中式烹饪是中国文化的一个重要分支，其核心是味道，但前提是保持健康。它完美地将色泽，形状，外观和味道融合到了一起。可口又有营养的食物一直被看做是生命的基本要素。简言之，被看做是“第九种艺术”的中式烹饪主要分为八大流派，他们是北京菜，粤菜，川菜，江苏菜，浙江菜，湘菜，安徽菜以及闽菜。中式烹饪历史悠久，以其丰富的味道和鲜亮的色泽闻名于世。各地因气候，历史和饮食传统的不同，又创造出了多种独具地方风味的特色小吃