The Chinese Food Culture
Summary
- The downside of Chinese food is the use of too many spices, salt and MSG, which can cause cancer.
- Chinese people eat smaller meals when compared to the West.
- There are four main culinary schools in China: Sichuan (southwest), Cantonese (aka Guangdong, southern), Shandong (northeast), and Yangzhou (east).
- Northern Chinese tend to serve noodles instead of rice and vice versa for southern Chinese. If you want rice in the north you may have to request it.
How big is your stomach?
When you think of food, there are two countries that might come to your mind: France and China. Since I do not know French cuisine, we have to stick with Chinese food. Ah, Chinese food, when was the last you tried some? Let me guess... last week. Come on, you don't have to lie.
Chinese food is definitely good for everyone because it provides a very balanced diet. The majority of Chinese dishes will always include vegetables, and furthermore, it always be served in small dishes.
Many experts believe the reason why Asian people can stay slim is because of the small meals they have each time they eat. This is in contrast with the West, where obesity occurs more often because of all the full meals people eat.
One of the down sides of Chinese food is it contains too much MSG, salt, sugar, spice, and everything nice. Because of these extra ingredients, the food has a higher chance of causing numerous types of cancer.
Well, there you go; you can pick either to be fat or die early. Nonetheless, when traveling to China, food is a big part of the culture that you cannot miss. (Something for you to die for.)
Chinese food can be divided into regions and schools. There are four main culinary schools, and they are (drum rolls, please):
- Sichuan (southwest)
- Cantonese (aka Guangdong, southern)
- Yangzhou (aka Huaiyang, east)
- Shandong (northeast/other)
When eating food in China, I want to mention one side note. People in northern China tend to serve more with noodle than rice. Vice versa, southern people favor rice rather than noodle. The reason is that the north grows wheat and the south grows rice. So if you want noodle in a southern restaurant, you probably need to ask for it.
Now, remember to chew, and have fun. From where I am, and wherever you are, good luck and good night everybody.
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