Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour pork is one of the most classic Han dishes and is well-known in the world. It is thought to have originated in Guangdong but now it can also be found in other cuisines, including Zhejiang cuisine, Shandong cuisine, and Sichuan cuisine.
Meat and Poultry in China
Chinese people basically eat all animals’ meat, such as pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, pigeon, as well as many others. Pork is the most commonly consumed meat, and it appears in almost every meal. It is so common that it can be used to mean both meat and pork.
How to Choose a Soy Sauce
Staring up at row after row of soy sauce bottles at a Chinese supermarket, who wouldn’t get confused? Some of the liquids look black and syrupy, others thin and brown and some bottles even have shrimp on the label. But there’s no need to fret; in fact the differences between soy sauces are pretty simple.
Beijing Roast Duck
According to a Chinese saying, no visit to Beijing is complete if you miss seeing the Great Wall or dining on Roast Duck. As a famous and delicious food with very long history, Beijing Roast Duck is an excellent choice if you want to understand more about Chinese cuisine, culture and customs.
Yangzhou food festival in Beijing
St Regis Beijing will host the annual Yangzhou food festival from Wednesday through Jan 26.
In its third year, the event is co-organized by the city government of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, and aims to promote local cuisines.
Features of Chinese Food
Chinese cuisine, rich and colorful, has, as its main features diversified color, aromatic flavor, and excellent taste. With these three characteristics, Chinese cuisine is not only tasty but also a work of art for people to appreciate.
Beijing Dining
Cuisines from many different cultures permeate the Beijing dining scene. With literally thousands of restaurants available, dining choices are practically unlimited. And the best part is that you can splurge at a fancy restaurant or dine supremely well (any much more cheaply) at any of the smaller family-run operations located all over the city.
Beijing’s Best Barbecue
Beijing’s Best Barbecue You’d think our summer diets would lean more towards chilled noodles and frozen yoghurt. Alas, we are a complex species and would rather swarm around open flames, gripping spiced wings and saucy ribs. So pack the wet wipes and gather up some friends – we’ve got some roasters to explore.
Food in 24 Solar Terms24节气养生法
Feb.3-5 立春 Spring Begins
春天开始,天气回暖,万物复苏。春属木,与肝相应,有生发特性。饮食调养方面要顾护肝气,宜食辛甘发散之品,不宜食酸收之味。
Beginning of spring,temprature rises and nature wakes. Spring belongs to Wood in the Five Elements, correspongding to Liver in the Five Internal Organs, more pungent food and less acidic food to care liver.
Clear Mushroom Soup
I grew up in an autonomous region of China called Xinjiang; the food there is different from the typical Han cuisine. One of our famous local dishes is mutton soup, a simple bowl made of mutton and potato.