Do You Know the 8 Chinese Cuisines? by: Judy 0 Comments Posted:2/21/2022Updated:2/21/2022 Sometimes we get asked, after posting more than 1000 recipes, are you ever going to run out of ideas? Well rest easy.Chinese cuisine is incredibly varied, and while we’ve covered many recipes from across China, we definitely represent some cuisines more than others.I think it’s time that we talked about the 8 Chinese Cuisines—also known as the 8 Great Cuisines of China—and what they are!  What Are the 8 Chinese Cuisines?  For some people, Chinese food is just Chinese food, and they have a certain idea of what it is—perhaps what they’ve seen at their local restaurant, or what they get when they order takeout.  However, in recent years, we’ve noticed that people are becoming more aware of the regionality of Chinese cuisine, and the variety! You may already know that Mapo Tofu is from Sichuan, or that Mao’s Braised Pork Belly is attributed to Hunan cuisine.  But few people know that there are 8 major Chinese cuisines, sometimes called the 8 great cuisines of China.  These are eight popular cooking traditions, each with its own character, special local ingredients, cooking methods, and tastes that suit the local people, their climate, and culture.

While they do not cover the entirety of China’s vast culinary map, they have been identified by Chinese chefs as the most prominent and popular.  REMEMBER: THESE AREN’T CHINA’S O

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