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> Home > Living in China > Food A large part of the Chinese culture revolves around food and the discussions that occur over a meal. For many Westerners, we will never fully appreciate the varieties of food that are here, and for those reading a Chinese menu for the first time, the experience can be very daunting. We grew up eating Beef & Broccoli and Szechwan pork. The reality is though, that in China, the range of foods is much wider, and that those foods we grew up with are no where to be found (Fortune cookies were first served in San Francisco). When visiting China, and especially when visiting suppliers, eating "Chinese" food is something that cannot be avoided and it should be embraced as "Chinese" food offers an amazing array of flavors. In fact, there is a saying in China about the Chinese and what they eat:
Whether it was through the erecting of walls around cities, climate differences, or access to different foods, the Chinese have an amazing array of flavors in their food (As seen in this map): Fire hot in Hunan, to light in Qingdao, to sweet and sour in the south, and “gamey” in the Inner Mongolia For many executives, eating in China can be an experience that is loved and hated. the famous “wheel of death” as some call it can bring excitement and angst all at the same time as one tries to figure out what something is before eating it. After almost 5 years of living, traveling, and working in China, I have taken great pleasure in eating in all the regions in this map, and I hope you will find it equally interesting. |
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