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1、美食英文介绍Eight Cuisines(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 regi

2、onal 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 Cuisine Consisting of Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its

3、 emphasis 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

4、is adept at deep-frying, grilling, frying and stir-frying while Jiaodong 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

5、, making 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 meanderi

6、ng 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 Sweet and Sour Carp must come from the Yellow River. But with the current amount of pollution in the Yellow River, you would be bette

7、r 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 Shandongs own famous beer, Qingdao Beer Sichuan Cuisine Sichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of

8、the 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 never fail to accompany, producing typical exciting tastes. Besides, garlic, ginger and fermented soybea

9、n 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特别的突出的 spicy taste, called ma in Chinese. It often leaves a slight numb麻木的 sensation感觉 in the mouth. However, most pepper

11、s 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 Cuisine Canto

12、nese food originates起源于 from Guangdong, the southernmost province in China. The majority of overseas Chinese people are from Guangdong (Canton) so Cantonese is perhaps the most widely 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 Weste

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

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

17、e their pickled taste. Jiangsu Cuisine Jiangsu 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 carving techniques are delicate, of which the melon carving technique is espec

18、ially well known. Cooking techniques consist of stewing, braising, roasting, simmering炖, etc. The flavor of Huaiyang Cuisine 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, and

19、its not-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 Cuisine Comprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing, Zhejiang C

20、uisine, not 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 cuisine Hunan cuisine consists of local Cuisines of Xiangjiang Region, Dongting Lake and Xiangxi coteau. It char

21、acterizes itself by thick and pungent flavor. Chili, pepper and shallot are usually necessaries in this division. Anhui Cuisine Anhui Cuisine chefs focus much more attention on the temperature in cooking and are good at braising and stewing. Often hams will be added to improve taste and sugar candy

22、added .烤肉糜卷 Grilled Stuffed 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 sum

23、mer sun. “My husband 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 sliced 1 ta

24、blespoon butter 1 egg, 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 asi

25、de. In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, oats, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle; spoon mushroom mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and

26、peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Discard foil. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Form. a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 14 in. square); cut three slits in foil. Place meat loaf on foil; place on the grill rack over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 35 minutes. Combine sauce ingredients; brush over loaf. Grill 15-20 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Yield: 8 servings.第 9 页