中国八大菜系英文介绍
HUNG · 2008-11-26 14:35 · 56428 次点击
Chinacoversalargeterritoryandhasmanynationalities,henceavarietyofChinesefoodwithdifferentbutfantasticandmouthwateringflavor.SinceChina'slocaldisheshavetheirowntypicalcharacteristics,generally,Chinesefoodcanberoughlydividedintoeightregionalcuisines,whichhasbeenwidelyacceptedaround.Certainly,therearemanyotherlocalcuisinesthatarefamous,suchasBeijingCuisineandShanghaiCuisine.
ShandongCuisine
ConsistingofJinancuisineandJiaodongcuisine,Shandongcuisine,clear,pureandnotgreasy,ischaracterizedbyitsemphasisonaroma,freshness,crispnessandtenderness.ShallotandgarlicareusuallyusedasseasoningssoShangdongdishestastespungentusually.SoupsaregivenmuchemphasisinShangdongdishes.Thinsoupfeaturesclearandfreshwhilecreamysouplooksthickandtastesstrong.Jinancuisineisadeptatdeep-frying,grilling,fryingandstir-fryingwhileJiaodongdivisionisfamousforcookingseafoodwithfreshandlighttaste.
ShandongisthebirthplaceofmanyfamousancientscholarssuchasConfuciousandMencius.AndmuchofShandongcuisine'shistoryisasoldasConfucioushimself,makingittheoldestexistingmajorcuisineinChina.Butdon'texpecttogainmorewisdomfromafortunecookieataShandongrestaurantintheWestsincefortunecookiesaren'tevenindigenoustoChina.
ShandongisalargepeninsulasurroundedbytheseatotheEastandtheYellowRivermeanderingthroughthecenter.Asaresult,seafoodisamajorcomponentofShandongcuisine.Shandong'smostfamousdishistheSweatandSourCarp.AtrulyauthenticSweetandSourCarpmustcomefromtheYellowRiver.ButwiththecurrentamountofpollutionintheYellowRiver,youwouldbebetteroffifthecarpwasfromelsewhere.Shandongdishesaremainlyquick-fried,roasted,stir-friedordeep-fried.Thedishesaremainlyclear,freshandfatty,perfectwithShandong'sownfamousbeer,QingdaoBeer