chinese cuisine
By greensleeve
@greensleeve (88)
China
January 20, 2008 1:57am CST
i have been told that there are three criterions which all Chinese food meet when it is put on the table:it must look good,it must smell good,it must taste good.
if all three are met the dish is considered a success.in restaurants especially,presentation seems to be a high priority,the look and smell of the food tempting the diner before he has even picked up his chopsticks.chinese restaurants opening in the west sometimes specialize in food from a particular province,but most offer a variety of cooking styles,covering everything from beijing style cooking to mongolian!
3 responses
@OrangJuice (687)
• China
24 Jan 08
Hi, greensleeve, it seems you know so much on Chinese cuisine.
General speaking, there are 8 different cooking styles in China. Beijing style, as you referred to, is not so famous except Roasted Duck.
But if we classify Chinese cuisine into 10 styles. Beijing style is one kind.
Actually, many restaurants now usually offer dishes in different styles. For example, you can order Xichuan food in a Jiangsu restaurant.
Being good in colors, smell, taste is very important in Chinese cuisine. - As you said. So cooking Chinese food is not a easy task. So many Chinese are good cooks in house.
@greensleeve (88)
• China
26 Jan 08
thank you!i'd like to cook.especially when i saw some new menu, i will try it in kitchen.my weight is gaining and gaining because of my piggish appetite,LOL.so now i make up my mind in losing weight.but then chinese cuisine is really delicious.
@Canteen (592)
• China
6 Mar 08
most Chinese food contains much lower fat than fast food. i love cooking, too. it makes me happy. and i have done some cooking, it's wonderful to see my family eat them up. there's aslo some simple Chinese cooking, maybe you can find the recipe on the internet. Good luck.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
21 Mar 08
Hello Greensleeve! :)
I am chinese and grew up in a chinese environment. My Mom cooks very tasty and yummy chinese dishes! some even have weird ingredients in it.. but its sooo very nice.
I am so proud of this. :) I always bring food to my officemate and let them have a taste of the original chinese dishes. (you see there is a chinese fastfood here in the Philippines who claims to have authentic chinese cooking!!! - not even close to my mom's cooking!)
@woaileiall (10)
• China
5 Feb 08
I am chinese,Iwould introduce the Fish-Flavored Shredded pork to you.It's really delicious.The material content on http://schneiderchen.de/288Fish-Flavored-Shredded-pork.html
