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Eating in China Fashion is in Europe, living is in America, but eating is in China. The phrase is a testament to the popularity of Chinese food around the world. Food is an important part of daily life for Chinese people. Chinese not only enjoy eating but believe eating good food can bring harmony and closeness to the family and relationships. Shopping daily for fresh food is essential for all Chinese cooking. Unlike the fast food society of the U.S., the Chinese select live seafood, fresh meat and seasonal fruits and vegetables from the local market to ensure freshness. Chinese people in general are not as concerned about nutrition as Western culture. They are more concerned with the food’s texture, flavor, color and aroma. These are the crucial points for good Chinese cooking. Chinese daily meals consist of four food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, and meat. Because of lactose intolerance, Chinese do not consume large amounts of dairy products. Instead, Chinese substitute these with soymilk and tofu, which also contain large amounts of protein and calcium. Vegetables, fruits, and meats are usually fresh. Canned and frozen foods are seldom eaten. After dinner, family usually eat seasonal fruits as dessert. Chinese desserts such as red bean soup, sweet white lotus seed soup, steam papaya soup are served every so often as a special treat on a hot summer’s night. Ethic Chinese cooking does not involve a lot of deep fried cooking, the reason most of the Chinese restaurants in America have deep-fried dishes such as sweet and sour pork, almond fried Chicken, and deep-fried shrimp is to promote business and to please western tastes. This clearly reflects why there are more overweight and high blood pressure concerns in Western culture than there are in Chinese culture. There are many different cuisines in China. Each province has its own special style of cooking. Among them the Cantonese cuisine is the most well known cuisine in the Chinese community. Cantonese people