Cultural elements related to Chinese delicacies

The cuisine culture of China is wide and profound. It has a long history and enjoys a high honor in the world. Today I will introduce the Diet Culture Circle in China! Let you learn more about Chinese cuisine culture.

1.Conception of  “Diet cultural circle”

Because of the regions, nations, customs, beliefs and other reasons, historically formed a unique diet cultural area. Each diet cultural district can be understood as the occupied area with the same diet and cultural attributes.

2.Types

• Northeastern Diet cultural circle (东北饮食文化圈) 
• Beijing and Tianjin（京津）
• North（中北）
• Northwestern（西北）
• The middle reaches of the Yellow River（黄河中游）
• The lower reaches of the Yellow River（黄河下游）
• The middle reaches of the Yangtze River（长江中游）
• The lower reaches of the Yangtze River（长江下游）
• Southeastern（东南)
• Southwestern (西南)
• Qinghai-Tibet Plateau（青藏高原）

3.Chinese regional food culture

Northeastern Diet cultural circle

1. Favorable natural conditions, abundant food ingredients
2. Changbai Mountain， Greater Higgnan Mountains
3. Diverse  Diet Cultural characteristics 
4. North Korea，Russia

Beijing and Tianjin Diet cultural circle

1. Abundant food ingredients
2. Various cooking techniques
3. Prosperous markets and restaurants

North Diet cultural circle

1. bold，milktea
2. Food ingredients focus on animal products

Northwestern Diet cultural circle

1. Unique ethnic flavor
2. Wide variety of food

The middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River Diet cultural circle

1. Special preference for pasta

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Diet cultural circle

1. Use beef ，mutton and diary products for main food ingredients
2. Lack of fruits and vegetables

Southeastern Diet cultural circle 

1. Abundant food ingredients 
2. Be crazy about innovation

Southwestern Diet cultural circle 

1. Heavy taste
2. Especially famous for its spicy and sour taste

The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Diet cultural circle

1. A time-honored history of diet culture
2. Pay great attention for dish’s appearance and cooking skills
   

Enormous cultures lead to multitudinous eating habit

And all of this build up the time-honored history of 

Chinese cuisine

We are lucky to own these precious culture

So, why not 

Enjoy eating, taste their culture and love our life