FOOD

Do you like going out to get Chinese take-out? All around the world you can find Chinese food. Three important cuisines in China are: Cantonese, Sichuan, and Shanghai. Cantonese food is the most popular in the United States. Sichuan food is very spicy and Shanghai food is commonly soaked in wine.
 * CHINESE FOOD **

 

**CANTONESE CUISINE by Sharon A. ** Cantonese food is unique and the ingredients that are used are not common in America. Although organ meats, chicken feet, duck, duck tongues, snakes, and snails may sound unappetizing, these are common items in Cantonese cuisine. “One Cantonese saying goes that anything that walks, swims, crawls, or flies is edible.” (Cantonese Food) In Canton, Dim Sum, which means "to touch the heart," is a combination of light dishes that is most popular around New Years and it is also eaten during any time of the day. Dim Sum includes foods such as dumplings, spring rolls, sesame balls, barbecue pork buns, and many more small foods. During this time families and friends gather together to enjoy these dishes. Cantonese food can be found in the United States as well as many other places throughout the world. This type of food is most common in Chinese restaurants around the U.S. Cantonese food is a favorite and many people enjoy the rich tastes.



**SICHUAN CUISINE by Katie Z. **  Sichuan food is known for its use of the red pepper which was introduced in the 17th century by the Americans. These peppers are very spicy and could easily burn your mouth. People like Sichuan food because it is unique and it has many different flavors. Although the food in Sichuan is spicy now, "as recently as two hundred years ago, there were no hot dishes in the Sichuan cuisine" (Sichuan Cuisine). Sichuan is located in the southwest of China so there is not a lot of water causing less fresh seafood. Even though there is not a lot of water, Sichuan cooks are known for cooking fish. The Province of Sichuan eats a lot of pork, chicken, and fish.

Some famous dishes in the Sichuan cuisine are sauteed pork slices with hot peppers, fish in chili bean sauce, and shrimps on rice crust and many more. Sauces made by cooks are very unique and tasty. Also, sauteed crab with fresh Sichuan peppers is a delicious meal. Sichuan food is found all over the world and you can even find it here in the USA! 



 Shanghai is one of the newest cities in China and it takes its cuisine from the provinces around it. The food from Zhejiang and Jiangsu are known for using sugar in their foods. "Shanghai people have a sweet tooth and more sugar is used in Shanghai then in any other part of China" (Shanghai Restaurant). It uses a lot of seafood because it is one of the largest sea ports in China. It is on the far eastern side of China so it has water surrounding it. The methods of cooking this food is baking, stewing, and deep frying. Some examples of Shanghai food is Chou Dou Fu (Smelly Tofu), which is found in Shanghai streets. Da Zha Xie (Hairy Crab) is steamed and then served in bamboo containers. One last example is Xiao Long Bao (Little Dragon Bun) which are small and easy to swallow. There are many five star Shanghai restaurants around the world.
 * SHANGHAI CUISINE by Peri B. ** 



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**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Chou Dou Fu (Smelly Tofu). **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> [Online image] Available http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JaoeyWX7FAA/R1e20Sa0EVI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/4gP7uJ1s5S4/s320/shanghai-cuisine.jpg. March 13, 2009. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Dim Sum. **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> [Online image] Available http://harinair.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/dim_sum_photo.jpg. March 13, 2009.

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**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Sauteed pork slices with hot peppers **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">. [Online image] Available http://www.chinaodysseytours.com/special-topic-about-china/photo130/pork-slices.jpg. March 13, 2009. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Shanghai. **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> [Online Image] Available http://your-austin-dwi.com/Shanghai.jpg. March 19, 2009. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Shanghai, China. **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> [Online Image] Available http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9609/23/rare.photos/china.shanghai.map.lg.jpg. March 19, 2009.

**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Sichuan Crab Dish. **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">[Online Image] Available http://www.100poundfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/sauteed-crab-w-fresh-sichuan-pepper.jpg. March 19, 2009. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Sichuan Province.<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">[Online Image] Available http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/fasworldwide/2006/04-2006/Images/Chengdu/ChengduMap.jpg. March 19, 2009.