CHINESE FOOD CULTURE
INTRODUCTION
 Chinese cuisine has a long history that
can be dated back to 1,700,000 years ago.
 With each dynasty, new recipes were
created until it reached its peak in the
Qing Dynasty.
 Chinese food can be divided into eight
regional characteristics.
Staple diet
Rice
Soya
Beans
Vegetable
s
Noodles
Wheat
Shandong Cuisine ( 魯菜 )
 Shandong Cuisine is commonly and
simply known as Lu cuisine.
It is also known for its excellent
seafood dishes and delicious soup.
Shandong Cuisine
Meatballs sautéed in
brown sauce
Tofu
Sichuan cuisine (川菜)
 The Sichuan cuisine is a style of
Chinese cuisine originating in the
Sichuan Province.
Sichuan cuisine is prepared with a
wide variety of ingredients.
Sichuan cuisine
Hunan cuisine (湘菜)
 Hunan cuisine is well known for its hot
spicy flavor, fresh aroma and deep color.
 It requires skilful use of kitchen knifes,
delicious taste and beautiful shapes.
Hunan cuisine
Guangdong Cuisine
(粤菜)
 Dim sum, literally "touch your
heart", is a Cantonese term for small
hearty dishes.
 It features sour, bitter, spicy and
delicious tastes with a clear and
fragrant smell.
Guangdong Cuisine
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.
Fujian Cuisine
Jiangsu cuisine (蘇菜)
 It is very famous all over the world
for its distinctive style and taste.
 It visualizes high cutting techniques.
 It pays great attention to soup,
which is strong but not greasy, and
delicious.
Jiangsu cuisine
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.
Zhejiang cuisine
Anhui cuisine (徽菜)
 Using a wide variety of ingredients.
 Adopting unique techniques.
 Paying great attention to nutritious
food.
Anhui cuisine
Halal Food in China
• In Chinese, halal is called Qingzhen Cai ( 清真菜 ).
• Muslim restaurants in China are usually run and offer
cheap halal food.
• Chinese halal food appeared over 1,000 years ago
during the Tang Dynasty when Islam was introduced
to China.
• Chinese halal were created during the Yuan Dynasty
when the Hui ethnic minority was formed.
Halal Food in China
Lanzhou
Hand
Pulled
Noodles
with Beef
( 兰州牛肉
拉面 )
TABLE SETTING
Famous Chinese food in
Pakistan
 Szechuan chicken
 Chinese fried rice
 Chinese egg rolls
 Sizzling Manchurian
 Chinese soup
 Chow Mein
 Chinese drum sticks
 Fried Prawn balls
 Chinese beef chili dry
Best Chinese restaurants in
Islamabad
 DYNASTY
 HENG CHANG
 TAI ZU
 XINHUA CAPITAL
 GOLDEN DRAGON
 KIM MUN
 WANG FU
 CHUNG PA
 MEI KONG
 KIM FAH
 CHINA TOWN
Chinese Food Culture from all over China

Chinese Food Culture from all over China

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    INTRODUCTION  Chinese cuisinehas a long history that can be dated back to 1,700,000 years ago.  With each dynasty, new recipes were created until it reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty.  Chinese food can be divided into eight regional characteristics.
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    Shandong Cuisine (魯菜 )  Shandong Cuisine is commonly and simply known as Lu cuisine. It is also known for its excellent seafood dishes and delicious soup.
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    Sichuan cuisine (川菜) The Sichuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in the Sichuan Province. Sichuan cuisine is prepared with a wide variety of ingredients.
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    Hunan cuisine (湘菜) Hunan cuisine is well known for its hot spicy flavor, fresh aroma and deep color.  It requires skilful use of kitchen knifes, delicious taste and beautiful shapes.
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    Guangdong Cuisine (粤菜)  Dimsum, literally "touch your heart", is a Cantonese term for small hearty dishes.  It features sour, bitter, spicy and delicious tastes with a clear and fragrant smell.
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    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.
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    Jiangsu cuisine (蘇菜) It is very famous all over the world for its distinctive style and taste.  It visualizes high cutting techniques.  It pays great attention to soup, which is strong but not greasy, and delicious.
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    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.
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    Anhui cuisine (徽菜) Using a wide variety of ingredients.  Adopting unique techniques.  Paying great attention to nutritious food.
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    Halal Food inChina • In Chinese, halal is called Qingzhen Cai ( 清真菜 ). • Muslim restaurants in China are usually run and offer cheap halal food. • Chinese halal food appeared over 1,000 years ago during the Tang Dynasty when Islam was introduced to China. • Chinese halal were created during the Yuan Dynasty when the Hui ethnic minority was formed.
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    Halal Food inChina Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles with Beef ( 兰州牛肉 拉面 )
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    Famous Chinese foodin Pakistan  Szechuan chicken  Chinese fried rice  Chinese egg rolls  Sizzling Manchurian  Chinese soup  Chow Mein  Chinese drum sticks  Fried Prawn balls  Chinese beef chili dry
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    Best Chinese restaurantsin Islamabad  DYNASTY  HENG CHANG  TAI ZU  XINHUA CAPITAL  GOLDEN DRAGON  KIM MUN  WANG FU  CHUNG PA  MEI KONG  KIM FAH  CHINA TOWN