1) The History of Chinese Cuisine
The History of Chinese Cuisine has been an interesting one. Unlike many ancient civilizations, Chinese Recipes have a long history. Differing from the recipes of other Asian countries, Chinese Recipes were passed down from family generation to family. Many great dishes were invented in China such as theoglycemic index, flatware, china, and the soy sauce. The richness of flavors and diversity of ingredients made Chinese cooking a pleasure to eat. Cooking was not just about the food. It was about the way you served it.
The Chinese Dinners can be divided into five main branches:
A) Beginugu – which mainly refers to those dishes prepared with bamboo as opposed to traditional cooking on stove or in the oven. Traditionally, bamboo was used in the preparation of Beginugu. This is referred to as the bamboo meal. This mainly involves cutting bamboo stems, skewers, and then frying them in oil. The meat is cooked on a skewer and then the vegetables added. Sometimes, vegetables are also cooked on the skewer. The meat is sauteed with vegetables and then dishes are finished with soy sauce and/or a variety of seasoning.
B) Rarity – high quality minced meat (e.g. beef, pork, or chicken) and fresh vegetables and/or fruits are used in preparing meals. Ordinary flavors are sometimes also mixed in. Examples of these types of ingredients can be found in everyday Chinese foods such as beef and noodle dishes, minced meat, etc.
C) Contrasting flavors – culinary experts describe the contrasting tastes of food items as being ‘base’ on contrasting textures (matic), elements (e.g. sweet/lusty, salty/sweet, etc.) and flavors (e.g. sour/sweet, salty/sweet, etc.)
It is not uncommon to find five flavors, such as sweet, salty, sour, sweet and salty, sour and salty, and so on. This describes a typical Chinese meal.
2) Chinese meals can be divided into three main groups:
A) Cantonese: This is the most common of the Chinese cuisines. This basically boils down to steamed or fried dishes. Examples of these are sweet and sour pork, fried rice, and pancake. Pancake is a mixture of flour and scallions. The pancakes are formed from the mixture and are either cooked on a stove or in a wok. This is considered a refined Chinese cooking style and is considered a hallowed tradition. Another form of this is stir-frying. Meat and vegetables are stir-fried and the difference in cooking time is the thickness of the ingredients. Preparements are also very simple. For example, just a few ingredients would be taro, chicken, and black beans. Side dishes would be miso and dashi.
B) Szechuan: This style of cooking is unique to the Szechuan region. Vegetables are ground and made into patties. The main ingredient here is the Szechuan peppercorn. This is ground and mixed with peppers and spices. The job of a chef here is to mix the flavors together and present it with flair. This is a popular style of cooking and tourism. Buy a round of Szechuan fried rice or a recipe book. Enjoy!
3) Cook anywhere should be able to find any of the above cooking style suggestions. In addition, because of the differences in cooking, even traditional dishes can be enjoyed. You do not have to stick to any particular type of ingredients. You can find the ingredients you need for any meal in any supermarket. If you cannot find any of the ingredients needed, you can always make them. Easy and tasty meals can be had any time of the day.
4) Learn the art of serving food.
Oh yes, serving food. This is one thing men are terrible at. merits admit. In fact, getting good at it is might be something most men can’t do. Throughout their life, they have been taught to be obedient to authority – particularly if it’s their mother, mother-in-law, or a teacher. So when the paycheck comes, they become pretentious. And,imeously so.
How to avoid this? One of the best ways to do it is to plan ahead. twentieth century housewife arose from the necessity to cook, and in many cases, housewives had to learn how to cook because they were expected to provide their families with food. Many were not fortunate enough to have a cook so they created their own meals and were content just to supply the food.
