There’s one thing that will help you understand Chinese cuisine better and that is understanding the regional cuisines where the grand cuisine was derived from. Being a native of China, I understand and enjoy the Fujian cuisine better. The Fujian cuisine also known as min/hokkien cuisine is one of the 8 great cuisines of China that originates … Read more
Although the Northern part of China isn’t as vibrant as the southern side of China when it comes to the food culture, we have the Shandong cuisine which is the mother of all the Northern side cuisines. The Shandong cuisine is also referred to as the Lu cuisine which is also popular among the Chinese … Read more
Being one of the 8 cuisines of China, Hunan is known for cooking the hottest yet spicy food across the country. Notice that Hunan cuisine and Szechuan cuisine aren’t the same even though they are both hot and spicy. Szechuan cuisine leaves a numbing sensation in your mouth while the Hunan cuisine doesn’t. The cuisine … Read more
Anhui cuisine is one of the eight cuisines of China. It follows a regulated cooking technique and preparation method. It’s further not as popular as the other seven cuisines yet it’s a representation of the flavors from South Anhui, Yanjiang and Huaibei areas. Notice that, unlike the Sichuan, Hunan, Cantonese and other cuisines which are … Read more
Do you love your food being spicy and hot? Try the Sichuan cuisine. The Sichuan cuisine is best known as the colorful, spicy and flavorful cuisine. It’s associated with great colored foods with rich tastes. This is the cuisine that is welcomed across the globe. Ask anyone familiar with the cuisine and what comes to … Read more