Have you tried Chinese food?

Chinese Food

Food in China Food in China varies from all the different regions. In the South, rice is common at most meals. In the North, dumplings and noodles is more common.

Four main cuisines: 四大菜系（ Sì dà cài xì ）

Cantonese cuisine (simplified Chinese: 广东菜 ; traditional Chinese: 廣東菜 ; pinyin: Guǎngdōngcài) comes from Guangdongprovince [1] and is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine. Its prominence outside China is due the numbers of emigrants from Guangdong. Chefs trained in Cantonese cuisine are highly sought after throughout China. [2] When Westerners speak of Chinese food, they usually refer to Cantonese cuisine.simplified Chinesetraditional ChinesepinyinGuangdong [1]Chinese cuisineChina [2] Cantonese food specializes in stir frying, steaming and roasting. Some of our favorite Cantonese dishes: cha shao (bar-b-que pork), stir-fried beef and peppers with black bean sauce, lemon chicken and Dim Sim (yum cha) of course!

Huaiyang cuisine (simplified Chinese: 淮扬菜 ; traditional Chinese: 淮 揚菜 ; pinyin: Huáiyáng cài) is one of the traditions in Chinese cuisine. It is derived from the native cooking styles of the region surrounding the lower reaches of the Huai and Yangtze rivers, and centered upon the cities of Huai'an, Yangzhou and Zhenjiang in Jiangsu province. Although it is one of several sub-regional styles within Jiangsu cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine is widely seen in Chinese culinary circles [1] as the most popular and prestigious style of Jiangsu cuisine - to a point where it is considered to be amongst one of the Four Great Traditions ( 四大菜系 ) that dominate the culinary heritage of China, along with Cantonese cuisine, Shandong cuisine and Sichuan cuisine.simplified Chinesetraditional ChinesepinyinChinese cuisineHuaiYangtzeHuai'anYangzhouZhenjiangJiangsu cuisine [1]Cantonese cuisineShandong cuisineSichuan cuisine CongeeCongee with centu ry egg and lean porkcentu ry egg Yangzhou fried rice Fish with sour vegetables

Sichuan Cuisine in the West: Hot and Spicy characterizes Sichuan food. Chili paste or dried chilies, garlic and ginger are some of the most common ingredients. Some of our favorite Sichuan dishes are Ma Po Tofu and Kong Pao Chicken. Chengdu will be a great place to try out some of these dishes. Also well known in Sichuan is the Hot Pot. In Chongqing, hot pot is considered a local specialty. Shandong Cuisine in the North: Shandong cuisine (simplified Chinese: 山东菜 ; traditional Chinese: 山東菜 ; pinyin: Shāndōng cài), more commonly known in Chinese as Lu cuisine (simplified Chinese: 鲁菜 ; traditional Chinese: 魯 菜 ; pinyin: lǔ cài), is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions ( 八大菜系 ) of Chinese cuisine and is also ranked among the Four Great Traditions ( 四 大菜系 ). It is derived from the native cooking styles of Shandong, a northern coastal province of China.simplified Chinese 山东菜traditional Chinese 山東菜pinyin 鲁菜 魯 菜 八大菜系Chinese cuisine 四 大菜系Shandong

A typical Chinese meal is normally composed of several “main dishes”. Normally, all dishes are set on the table at once and everybody helps him/herself to the selection. There is typically a couple meat dishes, chicken, beef or pork, a vegetable, fish or seafood, and a soup. Desserts are not common, a meal normally finishes with fresh fruit and in some special occasions with some other sweet like almond custard. Fortune Cookies are not really Chinese, they are an American invention, and you will not find them in China. Cold drinks like sodas or juices are not served with a typical Chinese meal, although the practice is catching on specially in touristy areas and the bigger cities. Instead, Chinese enjoy a cup of tea or a variety of soups with their meals. White rice is always at the core of the meal, and is the base for all the individual dishes being served.

A typical place setting includes: a rice bowl chopsticks Chinese porcelain soup spoon plate which is placed under the bowl and serves as a bone/discard plate smaller sauce dish for a dipping sauce tea cup

Activity: Decide whether the 3 pictures are breakfast, lunch or dinner in China. Draw what you would eat for breakfast lunch and dinner.