Exploring Chinese Cuisine: A Video Documentary Blog

One of the biggest cuisines that is popular throughout the world is located in the East of Central Asia, China. The Asian culinary world is what brings an impact amongst other nations due to the fact immigrants, traditions, and other sorts of styles were incorporated throughout the years. We people in America always look at Chinese food the way it’s prepared in the restaurant assuming it has authenticity. We are accustomed to “American-Chinese” which is in fact American food “Chinese Style”, but we also forget that the Chinese cuisine and culture is far beyond the Mu Shu Pork, General Tso Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, etc… The Tradition of Chinese cooking dates back centuries upon centuries stretching far back beyond 2000 B.C. As time build, more crops and food foundations started to develop for many chefs over the dynasty periods. Each specific cuisine within the Chinese culture has derived from The Cantonese cuisine, Szechaun cusisine, Anhui cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Fujian cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Xiang (Hunan) cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine,  Xinjian cuisine, Mongolian cuisine, Tibetan cuisine, and much more. Each cuisine has a unique contribution to flavor, cooking, and skill.  These videos are from a series, one describing the different regions, and the other about twi chefs who are exploring them to incorporate them in cooking. Featuring Ken Hom, the godfather of Chinese cuisine, and Ching-He Huang who is the leading chef of the contemporary generation, reveal the food, people, history, and culture.  We can always learn about unique things from our past. We can always broaden our horizon to experience and learn something new. Also keep in mind that there are more world Chinese cuisines that exist throughout depending on the region.

Singaporean Chinese cuisine, Indonesian Chinese cuisine

Malaysian Chinese cuisine, Japanese Chinese cuisine

Korean Chinese cuisine, American Chinese cuisine, Canadian Chinese cuisine, Caribbean Chinese cuisine, Filipino Chinese cuisine, Indian Chinese cuisine

Pakistani Chinese cuisine, Puerto Rican Chinese cuisine, Chifa (Peruvian Chinese cuisine)  

These styles of Chinese cuisine were used by immigrants to modify, and adapt to the local tastes and ingredients.

We also can learn from the Chinese culture that it is therapy to heal our bodies. Dessert, Tea, etiquette, and customs are all incorporated that we can learn from.

I encourage you to watch these videos, and then learn more by looking up information in a book or the internet.