英语聊天话题：畅谈中国文化第32章 美食的色相.docVIP

英语畅谈中国文化50主题 第32章 The Color of Food 美食的色相 A: Chinese food stresses color, smell and taste. Is this correct? B: Correct. This is why people also refer to food as mei shi, meaning beautiful food. The primary element is color because only a good color combination can arouse people’s appetite. Color is emphasized in home cooking as well. Color combination is at its best with some of the traditional household dishes, such as tomatoes with eggs or baby onions with tofu.?A: I assume color combination is stressed even more with major culinary styles. B: Yes. There are eight major culinary styles in