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For those who travel to
China, not only are the scenic spots and ancient
civilization fascinating, but so too is Chinese food and
drink. Like music, dance, calligraphy and painting,
eating is also an art in China and Chinese cuisine is
listed as one of the top in the field of world cuisines.
There are altogether eight dish
systems in China. An excellent Chinese meal should
simultaneously gratify sight, smell, touch, taste, and
even sound.
1. Sichuan Dishes:
the flavor is mainly sour, tingling, spicy and piquant
Typical courses:
Sliced Cold
Chicken
Twice Cooked Pork
Shredded Pork and Hot Sauce
Spicy Hot Bean Curd
Hot Pot
Fish Flavored Eggplant
Reflecting Beef
Couple's Beef Fillet |
xiao jianji
hui guo rou
yuxiang rousi
mapo doufu
huoguo
yuxiang qiezi
dengying niurou
uqi feipian |
2. Shandong Dishes:
characterized by its emphasis on aroma, freshness,
crispness and tenderness; the flavor is mainly light,
fresh and tender
Typical courses
Trumpet Shell
Braised In Soy Sauce
Sweet And Sour Carp
Dezhou Stewed Chicken
Caramelized Apples
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hongshao hailuo
tangcu liyu
dezhou paji
basi pingguo |
3. Guangdong Dishes:
best known for cooking snakes, racoon, dogs, and
monkeys; the flavor is mainly light, crisp, tasty and
fresh
Typical
courses:
Shark's Fin Soup
Steamed Sea Bass
Roasted Piglet
Iron Plate Beef
Sweet and Sour Pork
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yuchi tang
qingzhen luyu
kao ruzhu
tieban niurou
gulao rou
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4.Anhui Dishes:
its features stress oil, sauce, color, and heat
Typical courses
Huangshan Braised
Pigeon
Hot Diced Pork
Wuwei Smoked Duck
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huangshan zhengge
shenjin rouding
Wuwei xunya |
5.Hunan Dishes:
stresses tasty ingredients and its flavors highlight hot
and sour
Typical courses:
Dong'an Chick
Peppery and Hot Chick
Lotus Seedpods With Crystal Sugar |
dong'an ziji
mala ziji
bingtang xianglian |
6. Jiangsu Dishes:
the flavors are moderate, palatably sweet and salty;
full of nutrition
Typical
courses:
Stewed Crab with
Clear Soup
Long-boiled and Dry-shredded Meat
Crystal Meat
Jinling Salted Dried Duck |
qingzheng xie
qingdun xiefen shizitou
shuijing yaoti
jinling yanshui ya |
7. Zhejiang Dishes:
the flavor is light and fresh, tender and elaborate
Typical courses:
Sour West Lake
Fish
Longjing Shelled Shrimp
Beggar's Chicken |
xihu cuyu
longjing xiaren
jiaohua ji |
8. Fujian Dishes:
characterized by pleasant color, light and fresh flavor;
the flavor is light, sweet and sour
Typical courses:
Buddha Jumping
Over the Wall
Snow Chicken
Prawn with Dragon's Body and Phoenix's tail
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fo tiaoqiang
xuehua ji
fengwei xia |
9. Shanghai dishes
and Beijing dishes are also highly recommended. They are
so delicious that even their aroma could make you lick
your lips. If you are only visiting Beijing or Shanghai,
do not forget to taste some local dishes.
Beijing dishes
have combined many of the advantages of other dish
systems to become epicures' focus because of its own
elegance, fresh flavor, and magnificence.
Typical
Beijing dishes:
Beijing Roast
Duck Beijing
Instant-Boiled Mutton Mongolian Hot Pot
Braised Shark's Fin
Sauteed Chicken With Green Peppers
Sweet Cake With Dates |
kaoya
shuan yangrou
huangmen yuchi
jiangbao jiding
saqima |
Different from the magnificence shown
in the Beijing dishes, Shanghai dishes stress natural
beauty and pursue simplicity and elegance. Shanghai
dishes are the youngest in Chinese dish systems with a
mere 400-year history. In addition to its dishes,
Shanghai snacks, such as Zongzi, Tangyuan (a kind of
dumpling made with sticky rice), and cat ears (a kind of
cookie) are also well known.
Typical Shanghai dishes:
Sour and Hot Soup
with Eel and Chicken
Black Sea Cucumber with Shrimp Roe
Duck with Prawn Rounds
Shrimps of Two Colors
Boiled Crucian Carp with Clam
Steamed Beef in Rice Flour |
longfeng suanla
tang
xiazi dawushen
ruyi ya juan xian
shuangse xiaren
geli cuan jiyu
yuanlong fenzheng niurou |
Also, you should taste Court Food,
which has its origins in the Imperial Palace and is
based on foods served to the Emperor and his Court, and
vegetarian food. Both have their own unique flavors and
good nutritional values.
Various nonalcoholic and alcoholic
drinks are available in China. Tea, as the most popular
drink in China, is also welcomed by foreigners.
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Nonalcoholic drinks:
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Alcoholic drinks:
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| Tea
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cha
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Beer
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pijiu
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| Coffee
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kafei
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Whiskey
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weishiji jiu
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| Mineral
Water |
kuang
quan shui |
Vodka
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futejia jiu |
| Milk
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niunai
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Grape Wine
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putao jiu
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| Fruit Juice
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guo zhi
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Rice Wine
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mi jiu
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| Coca-cola
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kekou kele
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Champagne
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xiangbing jiu
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| Soda
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qishui
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Yellow Wine
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huangjiu
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| Yoghurt
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suannai
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Cocktail
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jiwei jiu
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