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The variety of produce and natural resources, geographic locations
and climates marks the distinctive characteristics of provincial Chinese Cuisine.
Chinese culinary culture dates back to the ancient times. Its careful pick
of the freshest ingredients, diversified cooking methods and abounding
cultural connotations have attracted food connoisseurs from near and far to
appreciate the fruits of culinary development.
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There are eight major Chinese
provincial cuisines, namely, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong and
Fujian.
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East:
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Fujian
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Acclaimed for specialty dishes prepared
with high-value delicacies and seafood.
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Jiangsu
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Jiangsu cuisine highlights
the use of the freshest of ingredients. The masterful culinary skills are
sauteing, steaming and braising. White sauce is commonly used in cooking in
this region.
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Zhejiang
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Zhejiang food is a
combination of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing cuisines. It brings
in a great variety of local produce for cooking and is very specific about
the freshness and tenderness of the dishes.
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South:
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Guangdong
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Other than those commonly used ingredients such as poultry, beef,
pork and seafood, Guangdong
cuisine features a great variety of refined dishes prepared with snakes,
game and other exotic ingredients.
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Chiu Chou
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Chiu Chou cuisine has
various signature dishes which are characterized with the use of seafood
with light and fragrant taste. There are more than ten cooking methods used
in Chiu Chou cuisine, which focused on the color, the taste, the aroma, the
shape, the use of utensils and various sauces, resulting in a combination
of light, fresh, tender, artistic and elegant presentation.
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West:
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Sichuan
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Diners are attracted to Sichuan cuisine for its
distinctive sweet, sour and spicy flavours.
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Hunan
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The main cooking methods for Hunan
dishes are braising, double-boiling, steaming and stewing. It is also
renowned for its sour and spicy flavours and frequent use of preserved
meat.
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North:
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Shandong
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Shandong cuisine is a typical
northern cuisine which is known for its meticulous preparation of clear and
creamy soup. It is famous for seafood dishes which capture the natural
flavours of the ingredients.
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Anhui
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This region produces the best tea leaves, bamboo shoots, mushrooms,
pears, dates, fresh water fish, seafood and game.
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