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Chinese
cuisine
originated
from
the
various
regions
of
China
and
has
become
widespread
in
many other parts of the world
—
from East Asia
to North America, Australia, Western
Europe and
Southern Africa.
Region
cultural
differences
vary
greatly
amongst
the
different
regions
of
China,
giving
rise
to
the
different
styles
of
food.
There
are
eight
main
regional
cuisines,
or
Eight
Great
Traditions
:
Anhui,
Cantonese,
Fujian,
Hunan,
Jiangsu,
Shandong,
Sichuan, and Zhejiang.
Among
them,
Cantonese,
Sichuan,
Shandong,
and Huaiyang cuisine are often
considered as the
standouts
of
Chinese
cuisine
and
due
to
their
influence are proclaimed as the Four
Great
Traditions.
Consisting
of
Jinan
cuisine
and
Jiaodong
cuisine,Shandong
cuisine,
clear,
pure
and
not
greasy,
is
characterized
by
its
emphasis
on
aroma,
freshness,
crispness
and
tenderness.
Shallot
and
garlic
are
usually
used
as
seasonings
so
Shandong
dishes
tastes
pungent
usually.
Soups
are given much emphasis in Shandong
dishes. Thin
soup features clear and
fresh while creamy soup
looks
thick
and
tastes
strong.
Jinan
cuisine
is
adept
at
deep-frying,
grilling,
frying
and
stir-frying
while
Jiaodong
division
is
famous
for
cooking
seafood
with
fresh
and
light
taste.
Shandong's
most
famous
dish
is
the
Sweat
and
Sour ng dishes are mainly quick-fried,
roasted, stir-fried or deep-fried. The
dishes are
mainly
clear,
fresh
and
fatty,
perfect
with
Shandong's own famous beer, Qingdao
Beer.
Jiangsu
Cuisine,
also
called
Huaiyang
Cuisine,
is
popular
in
the
lower reach of the
Yangtze
River.
Cooking
echniques
consist of
stewing,
braising,
roasting,
simmering, etc. The flavor of Huaiyang
Cuisine is
light, fresh and sweet and
with delicate elegance.
Jiangsu
cuisine
is
well
known
for
its
careful
selection
of
ingredients,
its
meticulous
preparation
methodology,
and
its
not-too-
spicy,
not-too-bland
taste.
Since
the
seasons
vary
in
climate
considerably
in
Jiangsu,
the
cuisine
also
varies
throughout
the
year.
If
the
flavor
is
strong, it isn't too heavy; if light,
not too bland.
Comprising
the three.
local
cuisines
of
Hangzhou,
Hangzhou
Cuisine is the most
famous
one among