China has a long history and diverse geography that contributes to its varied cuisine. Chinese food utilizes a wide array of local spices and is focused on achieving harmony between different flavors. Popular dishes like chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, and spring rolls have spread Chinese cuisine around the world due to global migration.

1. CHINESE CUISINE
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2. FACTS ABOUT CHINA
Hong Kong is now part of China having been
independent under British rule for 100 years.
It is a very strict Communist country.
Mao Se Tung was one of the most famous
leaders.
The Great Wall of China is one of its greatest
attractions.

3. GEOGRAPHY OF CHINA
India, Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Korea, Nepal,
Mongolia are all border
countries.
Beijing is the capital city.
Shanghai is the most
populated region.
The Yangtze Kiang River
(Yellow River) is the
largest river..

4. CHINESE CULTURE
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The country has a
very mixed
economy with some
very rich. Severe
poverty exists in
some regions.

5. CHINESE CUISINE
China covers a large territory and has many
nationalities. Hence, there is a wide variety of
Chinese foods, each with quite different but
fantastic and mouth watering flavours.
Chinese choose chopsticks as their tableware
rather than a knife and fork. Chinese people
consider a knife and fork to represent a sort of
violence, and to resemble cold weapons.

6. LOCAL SPICES
Scallions, fresh ginger, root garlic or chilli
pepper; with the use of wine, aniseed, cinnamon,
peppercorn or sesame oil are used a lot in
Chinese cookery. Soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and
other seasonings may used to give a desired
taste.

7. COOKING
All chefs of Chinese kitchens, professional or in
the home, strive for harmony of sight, smell,
taste, texture, so that each individual dish has
it's unique features highlighted; contrasted and
balanced.

8. CUISINE AROUND THE WORLD
Chinese Cuisine: enjoys high reputation in the
world due to its abundance and exquisite,
delicious taste and charming appearance.
It has become popular around the world because
of the movement of Asian people around the
world.

9. CHINESE FOODS
Garlic
Black Bean
Chilli
Ginger
Noodles - Egg
Rice – Basmati, Long
Grain, Fried
Prawn Crackers

10. POPULAR CHINESE DISHES
Chow Mein
Chicken Sweet and Sour
Black Bean
Szechuan
Chicken Curry
Fried Rice
Spring Rolls

11. MY MENU
Spring Rolls
Sweet & Sour Chicken