Chinese cuisine is extremely rich and varied. There is no single system or way to classify it. The Chinese themselves often speak of the “eight great styles” (中国 八大 菜系) of their cuisine. Style Places spreading Main taste characteristics and…
No other world culture is as food-centric as China’s. No world cuisine has spread around the world with such affectionate aggressiveness and wider popularity. And there are objective reasons for this. It’s not just that a huge number of Huaqiao…
China is the birthplace of tea. It is the first country to start producing tea and the first country to discover tea trees for the first time in the world and learn to use tea leaves. The ancient Chinese, who…
The history of Chinese chopsticks goes back several millennia. Scientists believe that they were first used in China before our era. According to one version, this happened during the reign of the Shang-Yin dynasty (approximately 1764 – 1027 BC). But…
All over the world, Chinese cuisine is synonymous with quality fast food – you can eat quickly, inexpensively and, most importantly, tasty food. If you have been to China, you know this firsthand: there, on every corner, you can buy…
Dog meat 狗肉 gǒu ròu has been eaten in some parts of China since 500 BC, and possibly even earlier. Some researchers suggest that wolves in southern China were domesticated for meat. The ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius 孟子 mèngzǐ (372…
There are many dietary paradoxes in the world that make nutritionists literally tear their hair out in an attempt to find an explanation. For example, why is the rate of heart disease soaring in Israel despite the same explosive growth…
