Chinese Traditional Food

As is known, the basic component is rice, this component is critical and unifying of many Chinese dishes. By unifying many regional variations exist in many parts of China, but this ingredient is present in all of them, especially in southern China. By contrast, wheat-based products, including pasta and steamed buns are predominant in northern China where rice is not as dominant on the plates. Despite the importance of rice in Chinese cuisine, in extreme cases formal, if rice is not served and there are no dishes on the table, in this case, rice is served to diners. The soup is usually served at the end of the meal to satiate the appetite of the diner. The custom of serving soup at the beginning of the meal comes from the eating habits of the West in modern times.