In China, food and its preparation has been developed so highly that it has reached the status of an art form. Rich and poor, the Chinese people consider that delicious and nutritious food is a basic necessity. There is an old Chinese saying “Food is the first necessity of the people”.
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The Chinese nation has a civilized history of 5,000 years and Chinese cuisine has evolved over time. Its culinary techniques, preparation, serving and appreciation of food have been developed to the highest level. Cooking has occupied an important position in Chinese culture throughout its history. Chinese culture considers cooking an art and a science. Edible Bird’s nest?? I can’t imagine how one can transform twigs and grasses into a gourmet food.
Introduction Chinese food, having been served to generations of Americans, has a strong hold on our culinary imagination. For many, the delightfully salty, flavorsome dishes served in the spartan restaurants with names like ” Dragon Garden” and “Five Happiness” are their first taste of a foreign cuisine. Most American towns have a Chinese restaurant. When we were children and bored with Mom’s cooking, the arrival of the little white cartons of takeout Chinese promised a taste of the exotic and uncommon. Dishes such as chop suey, General Tso’s chicken, and mu shu pork are deeply familiar to most of us. And the inevitable fortune cookie, it might be argued, is something of a cultural icon. |
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