Friday, 11 April 2014

Chinese Cuisine Recipe BiographySource:(google.com.pk)The Chinese saying "food is heaven for the people" is no exaggeration. Chinese people, at all levels of society, enjoy eating delicious food. And cooking has developed into a very sophisticated art.The development and diversity of Chinese cuisine is also representative of China’s long history. With each dynasty, new recipes were created. However, the most significant development in Chinese cuisine took place in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). At the time, a most famous dinner, called "Man Han Quan Xi" (literally Manchu Han Imperial Feast), consists of at least 108 unique dishes from all the very best of Man and Han Cuisines.China is divided into 34 provinces, each with its own distinct culinary heritage that reflects its unique geography, climate, history and culture. Cooking styles are inspired by fresh, local ingredients and spices. All these factors lead to the evolution of what are called the "Eight Cuisines" and "Four Flavors".Eight CuisinesChinese cuisine is classified into four schools (the north, south, east, and west), which are further divided into eight main regional cuisines, namely Eight Cuisines.1. Shandong Cuisine2. Sichuan Cuisine3. Cantonese Cuisine 4. Fujian Cuisine 5. Jiangsu Cuisine6. Zhejiang Cuisine7. Hunan Cuisine8. Anhui CuisineOf course, there are many other local cuisines which are famous, such as Beijing Cuisine and Shanghai Cuisine. In addition, China also has imperial dishes, dishes of ethnic minorities, as well as Buddhist and Muslim sub-cuisines within the greater Chinese cuisine.Four Flavors Importantly, cuisine in China is always appreciated through all the senses. A dish is first judged for its appearance and aroma, then its taste and texture. And a good-quality dish should have one of the following characteristics or a combination of several.1. Xian (鲜) - the natural, heightened flavor of ingredients, such as the sweetness of prawns, or the taste of high-quality butter.2. Xiang (香)– a fragrant aroma found in dishes that combines smell and taste harmoniously. 3. Nong (浓) - the richness of a sauce; a concentration of flavor. 4. you er bu ni (油而不腻) - the taste and texture of fat without greasiness of stodginess or stodginess. For travelers, there has never been a more exciting time to eat in China. Easy Tour China offers several "China culinary tours" for choice. There would be great opportunities for visitors to try a variety of regional dishes, as well as participate in cooking classes.A collection of vegetarian Chinese food recipes, nearly all of which are vegan too. If you're a vegetarian who likes eating out at Chinese restaurants, browse through these Chinese food recipes including vegetable dishes, lo mein, vegetarian fried rice, vegetarian egg rolls, Chinese tofu recipes, noodles and Chinese soups and try cooking up some meatless Chinese food at home.Vegetarian Chinese Scallion (Green Onion) PancakesMushroom Tofu PotstickersVegan Tofu "Egg" Foo YoungChinese Style Spring RollsCold Asian Rice SaladVegetable Fried RiceChinese Hot and Soup Soup with Tofu and PeanutsTofu and Cashew Fried RiceVegetarian Hot and Sour SoupVegetarian PotstickersEasy Sweet and Sour Sauce