Fujian cuisine was a latecomer in southeast China along the coast. The cuisine emphasizes seafood, river fish, and shrimp. The Fujian coastal area produces 167 varieties of fish and 90 kinds of turtles and shellfish. It also produces edible bird's ne

Guangdong cuisine is unique among the Chinese cuisines. Its raw materials, cooking methods, and flavorings all differ from the other cuisines. Guangdong is located in southern China. Bordered by the mountain ranges to the north and the South China Se

Sichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavor, Sichuan cuisine, prolific of tastes, emphasizes on the use of chili. Pepper and pric

As an important component of Chinese culinary art, Shandong cuisine, also known as Lu Cai for short, boasts a long history and far-reaching impact. Shandong cuisine can be traced back to the spring and Autumn Period (770-221BC). It was quickly develo

Chinese cuisine in its development has formed different genres. The recognized saying is Chinese cuisine involves eight branches. Based on different regions, they are cuisines of Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jinagsu, Zhejiang, Hunan, and Anh

Yin and Yang principles are famous in China and have also been incorporated in the food, so most foods are classified into the yin and yang qualities. The Chinese believe that when the yin and yang forces in the body are not in balance, disease resul

Food in Xinjiang has much more of a Central Asian flavour than elsewhere in China and many of the dishes use Turkish and Islamic spices and flavourings. Much of the food here tends to be very spicy too, with peppers and chili used to much the same ef

Xi'an cuisine has a good, hearty style that should never let you leave the table hungry. Noodles and dumplings are the staples of the local food and these are almost always filling and warming. Yangrou Paomo Yangrou Paomo is a tasty Xi'an specialt