Chinese cuisine includes styles from diverse regions of China and Chinese communities abroad. Chinese culture places great importance on food and developed an extensive study of cooking. There are eight major regional cuisines including Shandong, Sichuan, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong cuisines. Each style uses distinctive ingredients and cooking techniques and varies in flavors from spicy to fresh and mellow. Staple foods include rice, wheat, vegetables, noodles and soybeans while popular desserts and drinks include zha mantou, water chestnut cake, jin dui, tea, liquor, milk and herbal tea.

1. Chinese cuisine (飲料)

2. Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
includes styles
originating from the diverse
regions of China, plus styles
of Chinese people in other
parts of the world.

3. History (歷史)
Chinese society greatly
valued gastronomy and
developed an extensive
study of the subject
based on its tradition
and belief.

4. Regional cuisines (地方菜)

5. Eight regional cuisine
Northern
Southern
 Shandong
 Jiangsu
 Sichuan
 Zhejiang
 Hunan
 Fujian
Anhui
 Guangdong

6. Shandong cuisine (魯菜)
•
is commonly and
simply known as Lu
cuisine.
•
is known for its
excellent seafood dishes
and delicious soup.

7. Sichuan cuisine （川
菜）
•
is a style of Chinese
cuisine originating in
the Sichuan Province
•
Prepared with a wide
variety of ingredients.

8. Hunan cuisine （湘菜）
•
is well known for its
hot spicy flavor, fresh
aroma and deep color.
•
Skilful use of a
kitchen knife, a delicious
taste and a beautiful
shape.

9. Anhui cuisine （徽菜）
•
Using a wide variety
of
ingredients.
• Adopting unique
techniques.
• Paying great attention
nutritious food.
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10. Jiangsu cuisine （蘇菜）
• It is very famous all
over the world for its
distinctive style and
taste.
• High cutting techniques.
• Pay great attention to
soup, which is strong but
not greasy, and
delicious.

11. Zhejiang cuisine （浙
菜）
• derives from the
native cooking styles
of the Zhejiang region.
• The dishes are not
greasy, having but
instead a fresh, soft
flavor with a mellow
fragrance.

12. Fujian cuisine （闽菜）
• Woodland delicacies
such as edible
mushrooms and
bamboo shoots are
also utilized.
• Chefs are skilled in the
use of a kitchen knife,
full of interest.
• Dishes are meticulously
prepared, refined and
graceful.

13. Guangdong cuisine（粤
菜）
• Dim sum, literally
"touch your heart", is
a Cantonese term for
small hearty dishes.
• features sour, bitter,
spicy and delicious
tastes with a clear and
fragrant smell.
• Yum cha literally
means 'drink tea‘.

14. Staple foods （主食）
• Rice
• Vegetables
• Wheat
• Noodles
• Soybeans
• Herbs and seasonings

15. Dessert （甜點）
• Zha mantou
• Water chestnut cake
• Jin Dui

16. Drinks （飲料）
• Tea
• Liquor
• Milk
• Herbal Tea

17. The End （ 完 ）
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运
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