Author: shanghailist

Many people worry about the food of China. Some of them may hear about some bad news and problems in food of China. But it doesn't mean that eating is not safe in China. It depends on what you eat and where you are eating. There are thousands of traditional Chinese food in every city of China. If you don't know how to eat safely, just read some of the tips in the following articles. It may help you get some basic facts and information on Chinese food and restaurants. Eat in the right restaurants China is a big...

Chinese food classification Regional cultural differences vary greatly within China, giving rise to the different styles of food across the nation. Traditionally there are eight main regional cuisines, or Eight Great Traditions (八大菜系): Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang. Sometimes four of the Eight Great Traditions are given greater emphasis (四大菜系), and are considered to be the dominate culinary heritage of China. They are notably defined along geographical lines: Sichuan (Western China), Cantonese (Southern China), Shandong (Northern China), as well as Huaiyang Cuisine (Eastern China), a major style derived from Jiangsu cuisine and even viewed as...