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When we speak of Chinese food, especially with people who have never lived in or visited China, the first things that may come to mind include exotic and controversial dishes like dog meat and shark fin soup. However, more conventional Chinese food boasts many other delicacies such as sweet and sour pork, dumplings, Peking roasted duck, spring rolls and more. Chinese food is an incredibly important facet of Chinese culture.
A main characteristic of Chinese food is its great diversity of taste. Because there are so many different regions in China, every region, such as the Northeast or the South, has their own distinct taste. For example, Northern China tends to serve saltier and simpler food. Eastern China’s food is sweeter, and central Chinese food is extremely spicy. South China has sour dishes and is also quite spicy, while Western China has halal food.
Chinese food is eaten with chopsticks and a spoon. There are also seating arrangement requirements, such as the fact that the seat of honor, which is usually for the guest with the highest status, is the one in the center facing east, or the one facing the entrance.
Common breakfast dishes include porridge, dumplings, and noodles. But now, Western culture is being imported into China, so some people eat cereal. Rice is a dish in almost every meal served in China, because it is easy to grow rice and wheat. Another common dish is noodles. Chinese food, such as spicy chicken or spicy vegetables, are enjoyed because of the burning taste left in your mouth. This taste can be a mild burn or a tongue-numbing experience.
Chinese food is delicious. With many different styles of food to choose from, it’s hard to dislike this essential element of Chinese culture. Stay tuned for future articles that focus on more specific regional cuisine around the vast and varied country we live in.
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