Unit 3 Chinese Food ---Introduction ---made by Dorm.339

1.How important is food to us Chinese? 2.What are the characteristics of Chinese cuisine? Pre-reading questions:

◆ Food is the first happiness. ◆ Food is the one of the ecstasies of life. ◆ Food is a serious matter and is to be enjoyed.

China covers a large territory and has many nationalities, hence a variety of Chinese food with different but fantastic and mouthwatering flavor. Since China's local dishes have their own typical characteristics, generally, Chinese food can be roughly divided into eight regional cuisines, which has been widely accepted around.

Shandong Cuisine （鲁菜） 1) Prepared with a wide variety of materials. 2) A pure, strong and mellow taste 3)Its excellent seafood dishes and delicious soup. 四喜丸子

Guangdong Cuisine （粤菜） 1)a wide variety of ingredients 2)food of all tastes, shapes and colors, 3)sour, bitter, spicy and delicious tastes with a clear and fragrant smell. 糖醋排骨 Sweet and sour spareribs

Sichuan Cuisine （川菜） 1) Prepared with a wide variety of ingredients. 2) Presenting various shapes and tastes, and famous for spicy food, fish-flavored shredded pork and food with odd taste. 3) Boasting numerous cooking techniques 水煮鱼

Fujian Cuisine （闽菜） 1) Chefs are skilled in the use of a kitchen knife, full of interest. 2) The Fujian people are peculiar about soup, which is full of changes. 3) A wide variety of seasonings are used, with unique characteristics. 4) Dishes are meticulously prepared, refined and graceful. 5) Fujian Cuisine is characterized by clear, refreshing, delicious and light tastes, slightly sweet and sour. 佛跳墙

Jiangsu Cuisine （苏菜） 1) Distinguished for exquisite ingredients, freshness and aliveness. 2) High cutting techniques. 3) Have a good command of duration and degree of heating and cooking. 4) Good at keeping the original taste one particular taste for one dish. 5) Pay great attention to soup, which is strong but not greasy, and delicious. 清炖狮子头

Zhejiang Cuisine （浙菜） delicious, light, crisp, elegant highly finished. 东坡肉 Dongpo Pork

Anhui Cuisine （徽菜） 1) Using a wide variety of ingredients. 2) Adopting unique techniques. 3) Paying great attention to nutritious food. 4) Offering various kinds of dishes, some of which are full of local flavor. 符离集烧鸡

Hunan Cuisine （湘菜） 1) Skilful use of a kitchen knife, a delicious taste and a beautiful shape. 2) Known for sour and spicy dishes by adding various kinds of seasonings. 3) Adopting a wide variety of techniques. 烧牛蛙