Unit Six Sightseeing and Dining (II).pptVIP

Unit Six Sightseeing and Dining (II) Travel in Jiangsu Shark’s Fin Soup Heavenly Gift Abalone Rice Luxury Item Warm-up Questions 1. How do you know about Chinese cuisine? Any special dishes you prefer or you would like to recommend? 2. Can you tell the origins of certain dishes like “West Lake Vinegar Fish” or “Dongpo Pork”? General Impression of Chinese Cuisine Chinese cuisine has a long history, and is one of the Chinese cultural treasures. Chinese cookery has developed and matured over the centuries, forming a rich cultural content. It is characterized by fine selection of ingredients, precise processing, particular care to the amount of fire, and substantial nourishment. Local flavors and snacks have formed according to regions, local products, climate, historical factors, and eating habits. General Impression of Chinese Cuisine Chinese dishes appeal to the senses through color, shape, aroma and taste. For local styles, Beijing cuisine combines the best features of different regional styles. Shandong cooks are skillful at exhibiting the fresh seafood. Sichuan cooks specialize in chilies and hot peppers and Sichuan dish is famous for aromatic and spicy sauces. Guangdong cooking makes use of a variety of ingredients. They look for fresh, tender, crisp textures. Huaiyang cuisine stresses the natural flavors. Dishes are strong but not greasy, and light but delicate. Schools of Chinese Cuisine There are eight major schools of Chinese cuisine, named after the places where they were conceived: Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang. For a brief appreciation of the cuisine, it is possible to break it down into four major regional categories: Northern Cuisine: Beijing Cuisine, which has been developed from the Shandong school, is renowned for Imperial Official Cuisine and Peking Roast Duck. Another specialty of the North of China is Mongolian Hotpot, which is a Chinese