美食英文介绍

1、美食英文介绍Eight Cuisi nes（八大菜系）China covers a large territory and has many nationalities, hence a variety of Chinese food with different but fantastic and mouthwatering flavor. Since Chinas local dishes have their own typical characteristics, generally, Chinese food can be roughly divided into eight reg

2、ional cuisines, which has been widely accepted around. Certainly, there are many other local cuisines that are famous, such as Beijing Cuisine and Shanghai Cuisine.Shandong CuisineConsisting of Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy,is characterized by its e

3、mphasis on aroma, freshness, crispness and tenderness. Shallot and garlic are usually used as seasonings so Shangdong dishes tastes pungent usually. Soups are given much emphasis in Shangdong dishes. Thin soup features clear and fresh while creamy soup looks thick and tastes strong. Jinan cuisine is

4、 adept at deep-frying, grilling, frying and stir-fryingwhileJiaodong division is famous for cooking seafood with fresh and light taste.Shandong is the birthplace of many famous ancient scholars such as Confucious and Mencius. And much of Shandong cuisines history is as old as Confucious himself, mak

5、ing it the oldest existing major cuisine in China. But dont expect to gain more wisdom from a fortune cookie at a Shandong restaurant in the West since fortune cookies arent even indigenous to China.Shandong is a large peninsula （半岛） surrounded by the sea to the East and the Yellow River meandering

6、through the center. As a result, seafood is a major component （成分）of Shandong cuisine. Shandongs most famous dish is the Sweat and Sour Carp. A truly authentic（真的，真正的） Sweetand Sour Carp must come from the Yellow River. But with the current amount of pollution in theYellow River, you would be better

7、 off if the carp was from elsewhere. Shandong dishes are mainly quick-fried, roasted, stir-fried or deep-fried. The dishes are mainly clear, fresh and fatty, perfect with精品Shandongs own famous beer, Qingdao BeerSichuan CuisineSichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of th

8、e most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavor, Sichuan cuisine, prolific（多产的） of tastes, emphasizes on the use of chili. Pepper and prickly ash（花椒） also neverfail to accompany, producing typical exciting tastes. Besides, garlic, ginger and fermented soybe

9、an are also used in the cooking process. Wild vegetables and animals are usually chosen as ingredients, while frying, frying without oil, pickling and braising are applied as basic cooking techniques. It cannot be said that one who does not experience Sichuan food ever reaches China.If you eat Sichu

10、an cuisine and find it too bland （淡而无味的） ,then you are probably not eating authentic Sichuan cuisine. Chili peppers and prickly ash are used in many dishes, giving it a distinctively （特另 U的突出的） spicy taste, called ma in Chinese. It often leaves a slight numb（麻木的） sensation （感觉） in the mouth. However

11、, most peppers were brought to China from the Americas in the 18th century so you can thank global trade for much of Sichuan cuisines excellence. Sichuan hot pots are perhaps the most famous hotpots in the world, most notably the Yuan Yang （mandarin duck） Hotpot half spicy and half clear.Guangdong C

12、uisineCantonese food originates（起源于）from Guangdong, the southernmost province in China. Theof overseas Chinese people are from Guangdong （Canton） so Cantonese is perhaps the mostwidely available Chinese regional cuisine outside of China.Cantonese are known to have an adventurous palate, able to eat

13、many different kinds of meats and vegetables. In fact, people in Northern China often say that Cantonese people will eat anything that flies except airplanes, anything that moves on the ground except trains, and anything that moves in the water except boats. This statement is far from the truth, but

14、 Cantonese food is easily one of the most diverse and richest cuisines in China. Many vegetables originate from other parts of the world. It doesnt use much spice, bringing out the natural flavor of the vegetables and meats.Tasting clear, light, crisp and fresh,Guangdong cuisine, familiar to Western

15、ers, usually chooses raptors and beasts to produce originative dishes. Its basic cooking techniques include roasting, stir-frying, sauteing, deep-frying, braising, stewing and steaming. Amongthem steaming and stir-frying are more commonly applied to preserve the natural flavor. Guangdong chefs also

16、pay much attention to the artistic presentation of dishes.Fujian CuisineConsisting of Fuzhou Cuisine, Quanzhou Cuisine and Xiamen Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine is distinguished（风for its choice seafood, beautiful color and magic taste of sweet, sour, salty and savory味极佳的）.The most distinct features are the

17、ir pickled taste.Jiangsu CuisineJiangsu Cuisine, also called Huaiyang Cuisine, is popular in the lower reach of the Yangtze River. Aquatics（水生动物） are the main ingredients,it stresses the freshness of materials. Its carvingtechniques are delicate, of which the melon carving technique is especially we

18、ll known. Cooking techniques consist of stewing, braising, roasting,simmering （炖）,etc. The flavor of HuaiyangCuisine is light, fresh and sweet and with delicate elegance. Jiangsu cuisine is well known for its careful selection of ingredients, its meticulous（一丝不苟的）preparation methodology, andits not-

19、too-spicy, not-too-bland taste. Since the seasons vary in climate considerably in Jiangsu, the cuisine also varies throughout the year. If the flavor is strong, it isnt too heavy; if light, not too bland.Zhejiang CuisineComprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing, Zhejiang Cuisine, no

20、t greasy, wins its reputation for freshness, tenderness, softness, smoothness of its dishes with mellow fragrance.Hangzhou Cuisine is the most famous one among the three.Hunan cuisineHunan cuisine consists of local Cuisines of Xiangjiang Region, Dongting Lake and Xiangxi coteau. It characterizes its

21、elf by thick and pungent flavor. Chili, pepper and shallot are usually necessaries in this division.Anhui CuisineAnhui Cuisine chefs focus muchmore attention on the temperature in cooking and are good at braising and stewing. Often hams will be added to improve taste and sugar candy added .(烤肉糜卷)Gri

22、lledStuffed Meat Loaf Recipe Nutrition Facts One serving: 1 slice Calories: 266 Fat: 14 g Saturated Fat: 6 g Cholesterol: 96 mg Sodium: 434 mg Carbohydrate: 14 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 21 g A twist on traditional meat loaf, this meat loaf lets you get out of the kitchen to enjoy the summer sun.“My husb

23、and loves this dish served with grilled corn on the cob,” says Melissa Maseda of Dixon, California. SERVINGS: 8 CATEGORY: Low Carb METHOD: Grill (gas or charcoal) TIME: Prep: 25 min.Grill:50 min. standing Ingredients: 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, thinly sliced1 tablespoon butter 1 e

24、gg, beaten 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1-1/2 pounds ground beef SAUCE: 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons prepared mustard Directions: In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, oa