As per the recent studies and surveys conducted based on the popularity of Chinese cuisine and Chinese food in India, it is found that three out of five people choose Chinese food as their favorite. The phrase that can be stated as a testament to the popularity of Chinese food all around the world is “Fashion is in Europe, living is in America, but eating is in China.” There is also a general belief among the people of China that eating good food can bring harmony and closeness to the family and even the relationships. This has contributed greatly in bringing up the standard, taste and popularity of Chinese food. Food is considered to be a very important part of the life of Chinese people. As far as Chinese cooking is considered it is very important to shop daily for fresh food with fresh ingredients. The selection is also done from the local market so that the freshness of the purchased items is not compromised with. The items included can be said as squawking chickens, snappy crabs and swimming fish.
The general expectation from the restaurants serving Chinese food like Yo China is that the prepared food items like the dim sum or BBQ duck when served must steam as if it is just taken out of the oven. Unlike the western culture of food, Chinese people are not much concerned about the nutritional value of the prepared food. The only thing which bothers them is the texture, aroma, color and flavor of the food which makes it more attractive. These shall be considered as the crucial points as far as Chinese cooking is considered. The people of China prefer tofu and soymilk to dairy products. The benefit of these products is that they contain large amounts of protein and calcium.
Some of the exceptions to the concept of fresh ingredients include preserved snow cabbage, mustard greens, preserved eggs, dried fish etc. Snack items like beef jerky, cuttlefish jerky, preserved sweet and sour plums, dehydrated mango slices are all some of the exceptions. These items are also served in some of the restaurants like Mainland China on greater customer demand. The people of China also seldom eat frozen or canned food. Special and exclusive occasions like weddings and birthdays include desserts items of western origin like the cakes, pies, cookies and ice cream. In general Chinese people prefer eating dry fruits as dessert after having dinner. Red bean soup, sweet white lotus seed soup, steam papaya soup are served as a special treat on the hot summer nights. The method of Chinese cooking generally does not include deep frying of items. But sometimes preferring the taste and needs of the customers food like deep fried shrimp, almond fried chicken etc. are also served in some of the restaurants.
The general expectation from the restaurants serving Chinese food like Yo China is that the prepared food items like the dim sum or BBQ duck when served must steam as if it is just taken out of the oven. Unlike the western culture of food, Chinese people are not much concerned about the nutritional value of the prepared food. The only thing which bothers them is the texture, aroma, color and flavor of the food which makes it more attractive. These shall be considered as the crucial points as far as Chinese cooking is considered. The people of China prefer tofu and soymilk to dairy products. The benefit of these products is that they contain large amounts of protein and calcium.
Some of the exceptions to the concept of fresh ingredients include preserved snow cabbage, mustard greens, preserved eggs, dried fish etc. Snack items like beef jerky, cuttlefish jerky, preserved sweet and sour plums, dehydrated mango slices are all some of the exceptions. These items are also served in some of the restaurants like Mainland China on greater customer demand. The people of China also seldom eat frozen or canned food. Special and exclusive occasions like weddings and birthdays include desserts items of western origin like the cakes, pies, cookies and ice cream. In general Chinese people prefer eating dry fruits as dessert after having dinner. Red bean soup, sweet white lotus seed soup, steam papaya soup are served as a special treat on the hot summer nights. The method of Chinese cooking generally does not include deep frying of items. But sometimes preferring the taste and needs of the customers food like deep fried shrimp, almond fried chicken etc. are also served in some of the restaurants.
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