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  Shandong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shandong borders the Bohai Bay to the north, Hebei to the northwest, Henan to the west, Jiangsu to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the southeast; it also shares a very short border with Anhui, between Henan and Jiangsu.
The east of the province is the hilly Shandong Peninsula extending into the sea; it separates Bohai Sea in the northwest from the Yellow Sea to the east and south.
Shandong Peninsula has a rocky coastline with cliffs, bays, and islands; the large Laizhou Bay, the southernmost of the three bays of Bohai Sea, is found to the north, between Dongying and Penglai; Jiaozhou Bay, which is much smaller, is found to the south, next to Qingdao.
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 Encyclopedia: Chinese cuisine
Fujian cuisine is derived from the native cooking style of the province of Fujian, China.
Chiuchow cuisine or Teochew cuisine [[Chiuchow is the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese characters 潮州。In Southeast Asia where a large number of ethnic Chinese are of Chaozhou descent,the term Teochew, the pronuciation of the same Chinese characters in the Chaozhou dialect, is more commonly used.
Yunnan cuisine is an amalgimation of Han and Chinese minority cuisines.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chinese-cuisine   (1075 words)

  
 Chinese cuisine
RIGINATING in the ducal states of Qi and Lu, present Shandong Province, the Shandong style of cooking spreads throughout the entire Yellow River Valley and becomes representative of the cuisine of northern China.
Shandong cuisine is famous for its ingredients, the fineness of cutting, the duration and degree of cooking, the exquisite flavoring employed in its preparation and the use of soup.
UAI'AN-YANGZHOU cuisine prevails in Yangzhou, Zhenjiang and Huai'an, Jiangsu Province.
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 Culture
Shandong cuisine was similar to Beijing cuisine, so its dishes were quickly accepted The Shandong people almost had a monopoly on the Beijing catering trade during the Qing Dynasty.
The quick-frying techniques of the Shandong cuisine and its use of onions greatly influenced Beijing cuisine.
Before southern cuisines were accepted in Beijing, they had to adjust their flavors, and dishes had to be created that combined the southern and northern cuisines.
www.chinaembassy.org.np /culture/text/cuisines/beijing.htm   (765 words)

  
 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)

  
 Shandong
Shandong (literally means east of mountain) takes its name from its location to the east of the Taihang Mountains.
The Shandong Peninsula in the east protrudes between the Bohai Sea and the Huanghai Sea from the land mass and faces the Liaodong Peninsula in the north across the Bohai Straits, forming the maritime outpost of the nation's capital, Beijing.
Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, is known as the City of Springs with the famous Daming Lake and at least 72 famous springs.
www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_map/2003-09/24/content_21694.htm   (412 words)

  
 Click China
Shandong Cuisine, one of the major styles of cuisine in China, took shape in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, and was later introduced to the Yellow River valley and the areas to the north of the valley.
Shandong Cuisine is mainly composed of Jinan and Jiaodong local dishes.
Qingdao Cuisine is good at preserving the original tastes of various raw materials with soup, which is one of the characteristics of Shandong Cuisine.
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 Chinese Food, Regent Tour China
The feast represents the peak of Chinese cuisine, tinged with a rich historical background and centuries of national culture.
The Shandong, Huai-Yang, and Jiangsu-Zhejiang cuisine all strongly influenced Beijing cuisine.
Before southern cuisine were accepted in Beijing, they had to adjust their flavors, and dishes had to be created that combined the southern and northern cuisine.
www.regenttour.com /china/food/BeijingCuisine.html   (842 words)

  
 Shandong Cuisine
Shandong cuisine was created during the Yuan Dynasty.
The Shandong cuisine comprises mainly eastern Shandong and Jinan dishes.
If Shandong cuisine is characterized by stirring and frying over a hot fire, Huai-Yang cuisine is characterized by stewing, braising, and steaming over a low fire for a long time.
www.china.org.cn /english/imperial/26127.htm   (944 words)

  
 wiki/Mandarin cuisine Definition / wiki/Mandarin cuisine Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The prominence of Cantonese cuisine outside China is likely due to the disproportionate emigration from this region, as well as the relative accessibility of some Cantone...
Chinese Islamic cuisine Due to a large Muslim population in western China, many Chinese restaurants cater to Muslims or cater to the general public but are run by Muslims.
Since Beijing has been the Chinese capital city for centuries, its cuisine Introduction 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.
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 Encyclopedia: Hakka cuisine
Szechuan Cuisine or Sichuan Cuisine (川菜, pinyin: chuān cài), originating in the Sichuan province of western China, has an international reputation for being spicy and flavorful.
American Chinese cuisine (什碎館 or 雜碎館) is a style of cooking served by many Chinese restaurants in the United States.
See also: cuisine, Chinese cuisine, cooking 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/Hakka-cuisine   (1178 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.
Shandong is a large peninsula surrounded by the sea to the East and the Yellow River meandering through the center.
Sichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world.
china-window.com /china_culture/food_drink/eight-cuisines.shtml   (984 words)

  
 Tourism
Shandong soups are most famous, and green onion is commonly used as a seasoning.
Shandong is best represented by its variety of seafood dishes, such as sea cucumber braised with green onion, braised snake-headed fish egg, crab eggs with shark's fin, Dezhou roast chicken, and walnuts in butter soup.
Sichuan cuisine: Sichuan dishes are famous in China and abroad for their spicy-hot taste and the flavor of Chinese prickly ash.
www.chinaembassy.org.np /tourism/info/cuisine.htm   (779 words)

  
 Savour the Shandong flavour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
SHANDONG cuisine is seldom seen in Shanghai, although ranked first among China's four major cuisines.
This festival will dispel common beliefs that Shandong cuisine is rich in oil.
The head is served with sweet and sour sauce, while the body is fried with spring onions and salt.
www.shanghai-star.com.cn /2002/0509/di24-2.html   (217 words)

  
 DRAGON FILMS INC. - Dream Cuisine@SYNOPSIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
She was trained during her youth in traditional Shandong cuisine, a cuisine that was largely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution.
The Satos are recognized as masters of Shandong cuisine by the Chinese government, and they are invited to China every year to teach the cuisine to local chefs.
Shandong is said to be the original source of Chinese cuisine.
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 Shandong Cuisine
Shandong cuisine can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-221BC).
Shandong is a large peninsula surrounded by the sea, with the Yellow River meandering through the center.
Shandong's most famous dish is the sweet and sour carp.
www.chinaculture.org /gb/en_chinaway/2003-09/24/content_29389.htm   (362 words)

  
 Wokcanocafe - Chinese cuisine and sushi, Asian Cuisine offered!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Shandong cuisine is one of the major components of Chinese cuisine.
Shandong cuisine consists of the styles of Jinan and Jiaodong.
As the representative of northern style dish, Shandong cuisine is influential in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, even in the north and northeast areas of the Yellow River.
www.wokcanocafe.com /guide/shandong.htm   (140 words)

  
 Mandarin cuisine
Mandarin cuisine is a cooking style in Beijing, China.
Since Beijing has been the Chinese capital city for centuries, its cuisine was influenced by people from all over 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.
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 Leading online travel service in China specialized in discounted air ticket and hotel reservation.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Shandong Cuisine is on the list of the four most famous Chinese cuisines.
It was not until the Yuan Dynasty, 1800 years ago, however, that Shandong cuisine was introduced to the imperial court.
Shandong cuisine presents its food (usually deep-fried, braised, roasted or stewed) with a strong emphasis on soy sauce, shallots, and garlic.
english.ctrip.com /Destinations/RegionDiningOverview.asp?Region=39   (143 words)

  
 Search Tuna Report for Chinese Cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Due to antiquity, the Chinese cuisine is generally considered, along with French, as one of the two greatest cuisines in the world.
Typically with the cuisines of the West, starchy foods such as potatoes and breads are side dishes, whereas with traditional Chinese meals, rice is always present in the South and wheat products are present in the North.
Classic Chinese Cuisine Classic Chinese Cuisine starts with a short introduction to the culture of cooking and eating in China, with a little bit about each of the regions, a couple of definitions of things like fl beans and bean curd, and a short paen to the wok....
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 In Search of Shandong Food   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In the south, the cuisine of Canton (yue cai) is known for its variety and delicate flavors; the Eastern area (huaiyang cai) has a history of gourmetship and many famous dishes; Sichuan food (from the Western region) is spicy and flavorful.
Then we come to the cuisine of the Northern region: a thriving well-populated area, home to China's capital (or a capital) for the best part of a thousand years, now a major tourist center, but somewhat elusive on the culinary front.
Shandong cuisine 'Lu cai' is quoted in the text books as being the famous cooking style of Northern China.
www.cityweekend.com.cn /en/beijing/stories/shandonglamb_recipe_2002-19   (495 words)

  
 Local Cuisines of Qingdao - Chinese Food
Shandong cuisine, tracing its roots back to the Spring and Autumn Period 2500 years ago, presents its food (usually deep-fried, braised, roasted or stewed) with a strong emphasis on soy sauce, shallots, and garlic.
Qingdao, often regarded as "the cradle of Shandong Cuisine", puts a spin upon the usual Shandong dishes with it concentration on seafood (sea cucumber, scallop, conch, prawn, and red porgy).
The best way to enjoy Qingdao cuisine is probably to head down to any of the many little seafood restaurants on the shore or around Laiyang Lu.
www.muztagh.com /chinese-food/qingdao.htm   (228 words)

  
 Beijing Official Website International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
cuisine is known for its soups, quick ¨C frying, stir ¨C frying, deep ¨C frying, and stewing.
cuisine is characterized by stirring and frying over a hot fire, Huai-Yang cuisine is characterized by stewing, braising, and steaming over a low fire for a long time.
cuisine also stresses colors, such as the colors of red sugar, soy sauce, the raw materials, and egg white.
www.ebeijing.gov.cn /Tour/Cuisine/CFood/t20040812_156817.htm   (832 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)

  
 Brief Introduction to Chinese Cuisine Culture - Chinese Food Guide - Chinese Cuisine Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Shandong Cuisine employs scallions and rich materials and prefers salty flavors, such as Stewed Scallion and Sea Cucumber.
Sichuan Cuisine is famous for its spicy food, such as Shredded Pork with Chilli and Garlic Sauce.
Following the four-style cuisine series, it systematically introduces the special dishes and snacks as well as dishes of famous star-rated hotels in the tourist cities around China.
www.chinese-food-guide.com /intro.htm   (771 words)

  
 Chinese Chef Agency China
Throughout the long history of China, cuisine has played an important role and now is considered an integral part of the nation's traditional culture.
All together, there are eight style of cuisine which is also popularly known as the "ninth art".
Chinese cuisine's entree normally strives for three to five colors, made up of the main ingredient, with more secondary ingredients of contrasting colors and textures; these are prepared and cooked to enhance their own qualities, with the use of appropriate condiments and garnishing, enabling the chef to present a delicious platter of fragrant delicious art.
www.chinachefs.com /English/meal/index.asp   (540 words)

  
 Beijing Cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Beijing was the gathering place of the literati and officials, and many skilled chefs followed these people to Beijing.
Wu’s Sliced Fish, invented by Wu Yansheng of Suzhou, was a Beijing dish that had the flavor of Jiangsu — Zhejiang cuisine.
Beijing cuisine is famous for its hundreds of dishes with special flavors that are unmatched by any other cuisine.
www.china.org.cn /english/31343.htm   (765 words)

  
 buddhist_cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Chinese Indonesian Chinese Malaysian Chinese Peranakan Singaporean Chinese Thai Chinese edit Buddhist cuisine is known as shojin ryori (literally, 'temple cuisine') in Japan and 齋菜 (pinyin : zhāi cài) in...
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 food   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Chinese cuisine is one of the greatest methods of cooking.
cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its emphasis on aroma, freshness, crispness and tenderness.
cuisine is adept at deep-frying, grilling, frying and stir-frying while Jiaodong division is famous for cooking seafood with fresh and light taste.
www.ease-travel.com /english/Kaleidoscope/food.HTM   (379 words)

  
 Dining, Beijing, Regent Tour China
Cantonese cuisine is known for its fresh and delicate flavors.
The cuisine of neighboring Shandong Province is a dominant factor in Beijing's home cooking.
Continental cuisine, among others, is the generic word for: Western cooking encompassing European and North American countries.
www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/pek/bj-food-dining.htm   (1937 words)

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