Sunday, January 14, 2007

Most Used Techniques in Chinese Cooking

Chinese cooking is known for using as many vegetables as possible and all of them are usually steamed to perfection so when you eat them they are still crisp and not fully cooking thus, maintaining their goodness. In Chinese cooking there are a variety of spices used to create the typical rich texture of most of the dishes and the side dish with almost any meal is either rice or noodles. Most Chinese cooking is balanced each dish offering vegetables, meat, fish or chicken depending on the preference and some carbohydrates such as pasta or rice. Chinese cooking can be as mild or as spicy as you like depending on your personal taste and preference.

Conclusion

Chinese cuisine is enjoyed around the world because of its rich, tasty dishes that provide just the right amount of spices and even though they are filling they always leave you craving for more. You can try Chinese cooking at home when you feel adventurous of call for take out and let the Chinese chefs prepare you one of their gourmet meals.

Guide to Chinese Cooking

Most of us have tasted Chinese food at least once where as some of us are Chinese food enthusiasts and enjoy a take out every second day. Chinese food is very popular around the world because of the large variety of dishes it provides all tasting vastly different but nonetheless tasty. Chinese cooking differs vastly in China depending on the region for examples in the south due to the warmer climate, dishes are made mostly through stir fry using fruits, fish and different other types of seafood. Meat is not as widely used in the south of China, however soy sauce and rice accompanies every single meal. Chinese cooking in the north is a lot richer due to the cooler climate, all types of meats are eaten but the most popular is lamb; rice and noodles take a back seat here as wheat replaces it to accompany most dishes. The north is also known for barbequing and roasting of meats with different types of spices and sauces such as garlic, sweet and sour and spicy.

Chinese cooking in the west has a total different flavor, look and taste as they use more spices to create hearty piquant flavors. Food here is drier even in stir-fried dishes. The cooking in the east is signified by the usage of more starchy foods and here rice is part of every meal as it is grown in these regions; the east is where most of the sweet dishes also derive from the Chinese cuisine.