2006-06-23 22:27:33 · 7 answers · asked by noob 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The Chinese nation has a civilized history of 5,000 years and Chinese cuisine has evolved over time. Its culinary techniques, preparation, serving and appreciation of food have been developed to the highest level. Cooking has occupied an important position in Chinese culture throughout its history. Chinese culture considers cooking an art and a science.As early as the 7th century B.C. Chinese cuisine began to be separated as Southern and Northern cuisines. In general, the southern dishes emphasize freshness and tenderness. Northern dishes, due to its colder climate, have more fat and garlic which is offset with vinegar. During the period of the Tang (618-907 A.D.) and the Song(960-1279 A.D.) dynasties, people went in a great deal for nutritional medical value of different plants: fungus(mushrooms), herbs, vegetables. At this time "medicinal food" for prevention and cure of diseases, for overall health became important.
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2006-06-24 01:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Anne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the cookbook "The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen" by Grace Young. It will explain it all to you in the beginning of the book and it has great traditional chinese recipes.
2006-06-24 13:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by crystal lee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The forune cookie was invented in San Franciso in the 1860's I believe in the china town
2006-06-24 05:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Peter J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be very hard to narrow down. China is a huge country. Different parts of the country have different cooking styles, Mandarin, Szechwan, etc.
2006-06-24 05:49:33 · answer #4 · answered by rkallaca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It came from China
2006-06-24 05:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by norsedoggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is behind this that it is Chinese origin.
2006-06-24 05:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by buttar506 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like grease. Slippery when wet
2006-06-24 05:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Trust_in_myself 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋