1、中國八大菜系英文介紹China covers a large territory and has many nationalities, hence a variety of Chinese food with different but fantastic and mouthwatering flavor. Since Chinas local dishes have their own typical characteristics, generally, Chinese food can be roughly divided into eight regional cuisines, w

2、hich has been widely accepted around. Certainly, there are many other local cuisines that are famous, such as Beijing Cuisine and Shanghai Cuisine.Shandong CuisineConsisting of Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its emphasis on aroma

3、, freshness, crispness and tenderness. Shallot and garlic are usually used as seasonings so Shangdong dishes tastes pungent usually. Soups are given much emphasis in Shangdong dishes. Thin soup features clear and fresh while creamy soup looks thick and tastes strong. Jinan cuisine is adept at deep-f

4、rying, grilling, frying and stir-frying while Jiaodong division is famous for cooking seafood with fresh and light taste.Shandong is the birthplace of many famous ancient scholars such as Confucious and Mencius. And much of Shandong cuisines history is as old as Confucious himself, making it the old

5、est existing major cuisine in China. But dont expect to gain more wisdom from a fortune cookie at a Shandong restaurant in the West since fortune cookies arent even indigenous to China.Shandong is a large peninsula surrounded by the sea to the East and the Yellow River meandering through the center.

6、 As a result, seafood is a major component of Shandong cuisine. Shandongs most famous dish is the Sweat and Sour Carp. A truly authentic Sweet and Sour Carp must come from the Yellow River. But with the current amount of pollution in the Yellow River, you would be better off if the carp was from els

7、ewhere. Shandong dishes are mainly quick-fried, roasted, stir-fried or deep-fried. The dishes are mainly clear, fresh and fatty, perfect with Shandongs own famous beer, Qingdao BeerSichuan CuisineSichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines

8、 in the world. Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavor, Sichuan cuisine, prolific of tastes, emphasizes on the use of chili. Pepper and prickly ash also never fail to accompany, producing typical exciting tastes. Besides, garlic, ginger and fermented soybean are also used in the cooking proces

9、s. Wild vegetables and animals are usually chosen as in gredients, while frying, frying without oil, pickling and braising are applied as basic cooking techniques. It cannot be said that one who does not experience Sichuan food ever reaches China.If you eat Sichuan cuisine and find it too bland, the

10、n you are probably not eating authentic Sichuan cuisine. Chili peppers and prickly ash are used in many dishes, giving it a distinctively spicy taste, called ma in Chinese. It often leaves a slight numb sensation in the mouth. However, most peppers were brought to China from the Americas in the 18th

11、 century so you can thank global trade for much of Sichuan cuisines excellence. Sichuan hot pots are perhaps the most famous hotpots in the world, most notably the Yuan Yang （mandarin duck） Hotpot half spicy and half clear.Guangdong CuisineCantonese food originates from Guangdong, the southernmost p

12、rovince in China. The majority of overseas Chinese people are from Guangdong （Canton） so Cantonese is perhaps the most widely available Chinese regional cuisine outside of China.Cantonese are known to have an adventurous palate, able to eat many different kinds of meats and vegetables. In fact, peop

13、le in Northern China often say that Cantonese people will eat anything that flies except airplanes, anything that moves on the ground except trains, and anything that moves in the water except boats. This statement is far from the truth, but Cantonese food is easily one of the most diverse and riche

14、st cuisines in China. Many vegetables originate from other parts of the world. It doesnt use much spice, bringing out the natural flavor of the vegetables and meats.Tasting clear, light, crisp and fresh, Guangdong cuisine, familiar to Westerners, usually chooses raptors and beasts to produce origina

15、tive dishes. Its basic cooking techniques include roasting, stir-frying, sauteing, deep-frying, braising, stewing and steaming. Among them steaming and stir-frying are more commonly applied to preserve the natural flavor. Guangdong chefs also pay much attention to the artistic presentation of dishes

16、.Fujian CuisineConsisting of Fuzhou Cuisine, Quanzhou Cuisine and Xiamen Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine is distinguished for its choice seafood, beautiful color and magic taste of sweet, sour, salty and savory. The most distinct features are their pickled taste.Jiangsu CuisineJiangsu Cuisine, also called H

17、uaiyang Cuisine, is popular in the lower reach of the Yangtze River. Aquatics as the main ingredients, it stresses the freshness of materials. Its carving techniques are delicate, of which the melon carving technique is especially well known. Cooking techniques consist of stewing, braising, roasting

18、, simmering, etc. The flavor of Huaiyang Cuisine is light, fresh and sweet and with delicate elegance. Jiangsu cuisine is well known for its careful selection of ingredients, its meticulous preparation methodology, and its not-too-spicy, not-too-bland taste. Since the seasons vary in climate considerably in Jiangsu, the cuisine also varies throughout the year. If the flavor is strong, it isnt too heavy; if light, not too bland.Zhejiang CuisineComprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxin