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  Anhui - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Anhui was administered under several different commanderies during the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty.
Combining elements of cooking from northern Anhui, south-central Anhui, and the Hui-speaking areas of southern Anhui, Anhui cuisine is known for its use of wild game and herbs, both land and sea, and comparatively unelaborate methods of preparation.
Anhui has a high concentration of traditional products related to calligraphy: Xuanzhou (today Xuancheng) and Huizhou (today Huangshan City) are revered for producing Xuan Paper and Hui Ink, respectively, which are traditionally considered the best types of paper and ink for Chinese calligraphy.
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 Encyclopedia: Anhui Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Anhui (Chinese: 安徽; pinyin: Ānhuī; Wade-Giles: An-hui; Postal System Pinyin: Ngan-hui, Anhwei or An-hwei) is a province of the People's Republic of China.
During the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC _ 11th century BC) most of Anhui was populated by non-Chinese peoples known collectively as the Dongyi.
Anhui is divided into 17 prefecture_level divisions, all of them prefecture_level cities:
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Anhui-Province   (1505 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Mandarin cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mandarin cuisine or Beijing cuisine (Chinese: 京菜; pinyin: jīngcài) is a cooking style in Beijing, China.
Cuisine Shanghai does not have a definitive cuisine of its own, but refines those of the surrounding provinces (mostly from adjacent Jiangsu and Zhejiang coastal provinces).
A cuisine (from French cuisine, meaning cooking; culinary art; kitchen; itself from Latin coquina, meaning the same; itself from the Latin verb coquere, meaning to cook) is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a place of origin.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mandarin-cuisine   (671 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Anhui   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Anqing is a city in the East of Central China in the South of Anhui province.
Anhui is divided into 17 prefecture-level divisions, all of them prefecture-level cities: A street in Yaodu, Dongzhi County in Chinas Anhui Province.
Anhui, a province of the Peoples Republic of China, is made up of the following three levels of administrative division: 17 prefecture-level divisions all of which are prefecture-level cities 105 county-level divisions 5 county-level cities 56 counties 44 districts 1936 township-level divisions 997 towns...
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 Szechuan cuisine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although many dishes live up to their spicy reputation, often ignored are the large percentage of recipes that use little or no spice at all, including recipes such as Tea Smoked Duck.
What many do not realize is that the chili pepper, a common ingredient in Sichuan cuisine (often used unseeded), were introduced to China from the Americas after European colonization had begun.
Beef is more common in Sichuan cuisine than it is in other Chinese cuisines, perhaps due to the widespread use of oxen in the region.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Szechuan_cuisine   (291 words)

  
 Anhui - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located in east China, across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River.
Southern Anhui, along the Yangtze, was closer to Hubei and southern Jiangsu provinces in culture.
During the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC - 11th century BC) most of Anhui was populated by non-Sinitic peoples known collectively as the Dongyi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anhui   (1549 words)

  
 A combination of five flavors - Dining - Enjoy Life - Newsgd
Anhui Province is situated in the northwest of East China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River.
Anhui cuisine resembles neither Jiangsu cuisine's light and sweet flavor, Hunan's thick and pungent flavor, Sichuan's hot and spicy flavor, nor Shandong's thick and salty flavor.
"Anhui cuisine can be said to be a perfect combination of the five flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty, and especially caters to the tastes of people coming from Anhui and surrounding provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi and Shandong," Song said.
www.newsgd.com /enjoylife/living/dining/200309160027.htm   (630 words)

  
 Anhui Cuisine and Restaurants - Chinese Cuisine and Snacks
Anhui Cuisine consists of South Anhui, Yanjiang and Yanhuai cuisine styles.
South Anhui Cuisine, the origin and main component of Anhui Cuisine, uses ham and crystal sugar as seasonings and has a salty and delicious taste and pleasant aromas.
It is a well-known local dish of Anhui Province, prepared with high-quality fish from the rivers in Fengtai County, Anhui Province.
www.chinaplanner.com /cuisine/cuisine/food_ah.htm   (575 words)

  
 China Out & About travel
Jiangsu cuisine, also known as Su Cai for short, is one of the major components of Chinese cuisine, and consists of the styles of Yangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou and Zhenjiang dishes.
Anhui cuisine chefs pay more attention to the taste, color of dishes and the temperature to cook them, and are good at braising and stewing.
Sichuan cuisine is famous for its distinct and various flavors, the most outstanding ones are fish flavors, pepper powder boiled in oil, strange flavor and sticky-hot.
www.china-tesol.com /China_Facts/Out___About/out___about.html   (3778 words)

  
 Chinese Cuisine
Jinan cuisine is adept at deep-frying, grilling, frying and stir-frying while Jiaodong division is famous for cooking seafood with fresh and light taste.
Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavor, Sichuan cuisine, prolific of tastes, emphasizes on the use of chili.
Anhui Cuisine chefs focus much more attention on the temperature in cooking and are good at braising and stewing.
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 Cantonese cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Cantonese cuisine (粵菜, pinyin: yue4 cai4) originates from the region around Canton in southern China's Guangdong province.
Cantonese cuisine is sometimes considered bland by Westerners used to thicker, richer and darker sauces of other Chinese cuisines.
It is not unusual for a waiter at a Cantonese restaurant to bring the live flipping fish or the crawling lobster to the table to show the patron as proof of freshness before cooking.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/cantonese_cuisine   (1050 words)

  
 China Window :: Eight Cuisines
Consisting of Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its emphasis on aroma, freshness, crispness and tenderness.
Sichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world.
Jiangsu cuisine is well known for its careful selection of ingredients, its meticulous preparation methodology, and its not-too-spicy, not-too-bland taste.
www.china-window.com /china_culture/food_drink/eight-cuisines.shtml   (984 words)

  
 Eight Regional Variations of Chinese Cuisine
Consisting of Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, clean, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its emphasis on aroma, freshness, crispness and tenderness.
Sichuan Cuisine, known more commonly in the West as “Szechuan,” is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world.
Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavors, Sichuan cuisine, with a myriad of tastes, emphasizes the use of chili.
www.chinesefooddiy.com /eight_regional_chinese_cuisines.htm   (818 words)

  
 Authentic Chinese Cuisine
In history cuisine has played an important role and it is part of the nation's traditional culture.
Sichuan Cuisine, known more commonly in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world.
Comprising local cuisines of Hanzhou, Ningbo, and Shaoxing, Zhejiang Cuisine is not greasy.
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 Huangshan - Chinese Food Guide - Chinese Cuisine Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Due to its mountainous geography, Anhui Province is rich in pheasants, turtledoves, chukars and bamboo shoots, providing sources for featured Anhui Dishes.
Anhui Cuisine emphasizes the shape, smell, taste and color of the dishes.
The restaurant offers authentic Anhui dishes, and its Bean Curd Feast, Rural Feast and Vegetarian Feast are well received by Taiwan guests.
www.chinese-food-guide.com /huangshan.htm   (279 words)

  
 Anhui Cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bamboo shoots are produced in Wenzheng Hill in.Shexian County, Anhui Province.
It is a well-known local dish of Anhui Province, prepared with high-quality fish from the rivers in Fengtai
Prepared with water from the Pearl Spring in Bagong Mountain, the bean curd is refined, white, soft, tender, smooth, refreshing and delicious, suitable for both the old and the young.
www.booyard.com /chinese/China%20Cuisine/Anhui%20Cuisine.htm   (507 words)

  
 Chinese Food and Cuisine
The world outside is in fact most familiar with Cantonese cuisine, having spread far and wide across the world by intrepid Chinese chefs from Hong Kong who have migrated to various parts of the world.
Canonese cuisine is famous for its remarkable range of refined ingredients cooked with a light touch, featuring roast meats, oyster sauce, fl beans and shrimp paste.
Anhui style food features dishes stewed in brown sauce with stress on heavy oil and sauce.
www.chinese-culture.net /html/chinese_food.html   (783 words)

  
 Chinese Cuisine Guide - All You Need To Know About China
Anhui Cuisine is made up of south Anhui, Yanjiang (areas along the Yangtze River) and Yanhuai (areas along the Huaihe River) dishes.
South Anhui Cuisine pays special attention to braising, stewing and duration and degree of heating.
Yanhuai Cuisine, which can be found in Bengbu, Suxian and Fuyang, attaches importance to thick soups like Cream Fish.
www.cntravel.biz /china_columns/cuisine/hefei/index.htm   (162 words)

  
 China Guide is a is large English portal about China - china economy, china replacement pieces, currency china, china ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Guangdong Cuisine, one of the main cuisine styles in China, is composed of Guangzhou, Chaozhou and Dongjiang cuisine.
With the advantages of all delicacies from all over the country, Guangdong Cuisine has gradually formed its own characteristics - using a wide variety of ingredients, offering food of all tastes, shapes and colors, good at changing, and serving light food in summer and autumn, and strong and mellow food in winter and spring.
Prepared with high-quality materials, and varied ingredients, Guangzhou Cuisine is composed of light, delicious, refreshing and nutritious dishes with sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty and delicious tastes.
www.china.buntgrau.de /english/chinese_cuisines/guangdong_cuisine.html   (598 words)

  
 Chinese cuisine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perhaps paradoxically, at a formal Chinese banquet, no rice at all may be served.
Because of the large and varied nature of China itself, Chinese cuisine can be broken down into very many different regional styles.
This page was last modified 12:44, 24 August 2005.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinese_cuisine   (162 words)

  
 Cookbook:Cuisine of China - Wikibooks
Chinese cuisine is actually not a single entity, but instead is made up of the individual cuisines of many provinces and ethnics groups of China.
This means dishes are usually prepared in portions to be eaten directly with chopsticks or spoons.
Sichuan Cuisine (Szechuan) - includes use of spicy peppers
en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Cuisine_of_China   (111 words)

  
 banner chinese version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The “Eight Great Traditions” are Shandong Cuisine, Sichuan Cuisine, Guangdong Cuisine (Cantonese Cuisine), Fujian Cuisine, Jiangsu Cuisine, Zhejiang Cuisine, Hunan Cuisine(Xiang Cuisine), and Anhui Cuisine.
The development of a certain regional cuisine is closely related to its historical background and its distinct cooking techniques; meanwhile it's also influenced by the geographical environment, climate conditions, local resources, and the eating habits within the region.
Sometimes “Eight Great Traditions” is engraved with personal characteristics; Zhejiang and Zhejiang Cuisines as delicate Jiangnan beautes; Shandong and Anhui Cuisines as northern; Cantonese and Fujian Cuisines as dude; Sichuan and Hunan Cuisines as knowledgeable scholars.
www.foodiseverything.com /style/introdution.html   (139 words)

  
 Beijing This Month- China Eight: Anhui Cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Anhui can also be called Huizhou food - and was spread through China by successful Huizhou merchants during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
In the kitchen: in the Anhui kitchen you will find sugared candy that is often added to give a little zip to a dish.
At the cooker: exact temperature control is vital to ensure that the dishes retain all of their flavour and goodness, and also to preserve the wonderful colours of the ingredients, which are an important part of the cuisine.
www.btmbeijing.com /contents/en/btm/2004-08/cover/anhui   (478 words)

  
 Mandarin cuisine
Mandarin cuisine is a cooking style in Beijing, China.
The Emperor's Kitchen was a term referring to the cooking places inside of the Forbidden City of Beijing where thousands of cooks from the different parts of China showed their best cooking skills to please royal families and officials.
See also: cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Szechuan cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Shanghai cuisine, cooking
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 Huangshan Local Flavors and Snacks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Anhui cuisine, one of the eight most famous cuisines in China, features the local culinary arts of Huizhou.The highly distinctive characteristic of Anhui cuisine lies not only in the elaborate choices of cooking materials but also in the strict control of cooking process.
Most ingredients in Anhui cuisine, such as pangolin, stone frog, mushroom, bayberry, bamboo shoot, etc., come from mountain area.
Li Hongzhang hotchpotch is a popular dish named after one of Anhui's famous personages.
www.asiahotel.com /gallery/cuisine/hshcuisine.html   (624 words)

  
 Chiuchow cuisine - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Chiuchow cuisine or Chaozhou cuisine originates from Chiuchow, a city of China in the Guangdong Province, not far from Canton.
However, Chiuchow cuisine does have some unique dishes that are not in Cantonese cuisine.
Chiuchow cuisine is known for serving rice soup, in addition to steamed rice with meals, which is quite different from Cantonese porridge or congee which is very thick and gluey.
www.free-definition.com /Chiuchow-cuisine.html   (243 words)

  
 cars - Hunan cuisine
While similar to Szechuan cuisine, Hunan Cuisine is often spicier and contains a larger variety of ingredients.
Hunan is known for its liberal use of chilli peppers, shallots and garlic.
Hunan cuisine is difficult to precisely characterize, as it has absorbed stylistic elements from all over China.
www.carluvers.com /cars/Hunan_cuisine   (173 words)

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