Cuisine Names: Hunan food, Xiang cuisine Location: Hunan Province (southern central China) — Changsha, Zhangjiajie Distinctives: spicy, favoring sautéing, stir-frying, steaming, and smoking Representative dish: Farmhouse Stir-fried Pork (农家小炒肉) Ingredients: Some Pork Belly 4 Green Chili Pepper 4 Red Chili 2 Cloves of Garlic 4 slices of Ginger 2 tsp… Continue Reading [湘Hunan Cuisine] — Farmhouse Stir-fry Pork 农家小炒肉

Cuisine Name: Shandong Cuisine, Lu Cuisine Location: northern east-coast China — Qingdao, Jinan, Qufu, Mount Tai Distinctives: salty and crispy, favoring braising and seafood Representative dish: Braised Prawns (油焖大虾) Ingredients: 500g Whole Prawns 3 Cloves of Garlic 4 Slices of Ginger 1 Green Onion 2 tsp Sugar 4 tsp Ketchup… Continue Reading [鲁Shandong Cuisine] — Braised Prawns 油焖大虾

Cuisine Names: Jiangsu food, Su cuisine Location: Jiangsu Province (coastal east China) — Nanjing, Suzhou Distinctives: seafood; richly aromatic with fine presentation Representative dish: Yangzhou Fried Rice (扬州炒饭) Ingredients: A bowl of leftover Rice 2 Eggs 2 Carrots Some Green Beans 1/2 cup Corn Ham(or you can use char siu)… Continue Reading [苏Jiangsu Cuisine] — Yangzhou Fried Rice 扬州炒饭

Cuisine Name: Zhejiang cuisine Location: East China, Zhejiang Province — Hangzhou Distinctives: mellow flavors, seafood, artistry, many cooking methods Representative dish: Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (糖醋排骨) Ingredients: 1 pound Spare Ribs 4 tsp Sugar 3 tsp Vinegar 2 tsp Soy Sauce 1 tsp Cooking Wine 4 slices of Ginger… Continue Reading [浙Zhejiang Cuisine] — Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs 糖醋排骨

Cuisine Name: Fujian Cuisine, Min cuisine Location: Southeast China, Fujian Province, Xiamen, Quanzhou Distinctives: lighter, with a sweet and sour taste, using ingredients from the sea and the mountains. Representative dish: Peanut Butter Noodle (花生酱拌面) Ingredients: 100g Noodle 2 tsp Peanut Butter 1 tsp Light Soy Sauce 1 tsp Dark… Continue Reading [闽Fujian Cuisine] — Peanut Butter Noodles 花生酱拌面 SUPER EASY

Cuisine Names: Anhui food, Hui cuisine Location: Anhui Province (inland E. China)Huangshan (Yellow Mts.), Hefei Distinctives: many wild plant/animal ingredients, more stewing and oil Representative dish: Stuffed Shiitake Mushroom with Minced Pork (香菇酿肉) Ingredients: 8 dried Shiitake Mushroom 180g Ground Pork 3 Green Onion 3 tsp Soy Sauce 1 tsp… Continue Reading [徽Anhui Cuisine] — Stuffed Shiitake Mushroom with Minced Pork 香菇酿肉