China

2,000 Years of Cooking

With a population over 1.3 billion, there are many mouths to feed in China. The region's vast history and geography can be felt throughout the many facets of Chinese cuisine. The peppers, garlic, ginger and onions now considered classic components of Chinese cooking were originally delivered to the region by Buddhist missionaries two thousand years ago.

Traditionally, Chinese culinary characteristics are divided by region. The northern portion of China has a distinct Mongolian influence, characterized by the nomadic simplicity of the fire pot. Since rice is not grown in the north, there is more emphasis on noodles, soybeans and breads. To the south, Cantonese cooking evolved in a rich agricultural region; and local cuisine highlights fresh fruit and seafood. Spicy foods prevail in the western mountain regions of Szechuan and Hunan.

For more information on regional Chinese cooking, check out Chinese Cuisines in the Hong Kong section.

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China

Chinese Cuisines and Customs

Chinese and Lunar New Year Handbook

from Kate's Global Kitchen:

• Asian New Year: Honoring the Kitchen God
• Feast of the Hungry Ghosts
• Wonton of Fun

Chinese Cookbooks

• Easy Chinese Recipes, Family Favorites From Dim Sum to Kung Pao by Bee Yinn Low
• Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking
• Martin Yan's Feast
• Martin Yan's Invitation to Chinese Cooking
• Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo
• Potsticker Chronicles by Stuart Chang Berman
• Quick & Easy Chinese by Nancie McDermott
• The Asian Grill by Corinne Trang
• The Chinese Kitchen by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo
• Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young
• Easy Chinese Stir-Fries by Helen Chen

Chinese Recipes

• Almond Cookies
• Barbecued Spare Ribs
• Cantonese Roast "Drunken" Duck (Martin Yan)
• Cashew Shrimp
• Chicken Stock
• Chicken with Pine Nuts
• Chili Oil
• Chinese Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
• Cucumber Salad
• Egg Drop Soup
• Egg Rolls with Pork
• Fish with Black Bean Sauce
• Fried Rice
• Golden Meat-Filled Coins (Martin Yan)
• Hot and Sour Soup
• Minced Poultry with Walnuts in Lettuce Cups (Martin Yan)
• Miniature Spring Rolls (Martin Yan)
• Pork Filling for Steamed Buns
• Roast Pork
• Royal Lion's Head (Martin Yan)
• Seafood in an Orange Basket (Martin Yan)
• Steamed Bread Dough
• Steamed Fish with Sizzling Lemon Grass Oil (Martin Yan)
• Steamed Rice
• Stir Fried Bean Sprouts
• Stir Fried Snow Peas
• Tangerine Peel Beef (Martin Yan)
• Tomato Beef
• Wonton Soup

 

China on Wikipedia

Hong Kong on Global Gourmet's Destinations

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This page modified February 2007

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