Stir frying is a cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok. The technique originated in China and in recent centuries has spread into other parts of Asia and the West. It is similar to sautéing in Western cooking technique.
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou,and other notable cities include Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu and Shanghai to the north,Anhui to the northwest,Jiangxi to the west and Fujian to the south. To the east is the East China Sea,beyond which lies the Ryukyu Islands. The population of Zhejiang stands at 64.6 million,the 8th largest in China. It has been called "the backbone of China" because it is a major driving force in the Chinese economy and being the birthplace of several notable people,including the Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and entrepreneur Jack Ma. Zhejiang consists of 90 counties.
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang,China. It is located in the northeastern part of the province,sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay,which separates Shanghai and Ningbo.
West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou,China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples,pagodas,gardens,and natural/artificial islands within the lake. Gushan (孤山) is the largest natural island and three artificial islands:Xiaoyingzhou (小瀛洲),Huixin Pavilion (湖心亭),and Ruan Gongdun (阮公墩) stand at the middle of the lake. Leifeng Pagoda (雷峰塔) and Baochu Pagoda (保俶塔) are separated by the lake. Mirroring each other,the basic pattern of "one mountain,two towers,three islands,three banks,and five lakes" is formed.
Lishui is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Zhejiang province,People's Republic of China. It borders Quzhou,Jinhua and Taizhou to the north,Wenzhou to the southeast,and the province of Fujian to the southwest. The name of the city literally means "Beautiful Waters."
Hokkien mee,literally "Fujian noodles",is a series of related Southeast Asian dishes that have their origins in the cuisine of China's Fujian (Hokkien) province.
Jiangnan is a geographic area in China referring to lands immediately to the south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River,including the southern part of its delta. The region encompasses the city of Shanghai,the southern part of Jiangsu Province,the southeastern part of Anhui Province,the northern part of Jiangxi Province and the northern part of Zhejiang Province. The most important cities in the area include Anqing,Changzhou,Hangzhou,Nanjing,Ningbo,Shaoxing,Suzhou,Wuxi,Wenzhou,Yangzhou and Zhenjiang.
Longjing tea,sometimes called by its literal translated name Dragon Well tea,is a variety of pan-roasted green tea from the area of Longjing Village in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,China. It is produced mostly by hand and renowned for its high quality,earning it the China Famous Tea title.
Singaporean cuisine is derived from several ethnic groups in Singapore and has developed through centuries of political,economic,and social changes in the cosmopolitan city-state.
Da Fang,also named Zhupu Da Fang or Zhuye Da Fang,is a Chinese green tea. It is considered one of China's top ten teas by some Chinese tea experts. Like Longjing tea,it has sharp flat shapes and a similar production process. Some Chinese tea experts believe Da Fang tea is an ancestor of Longjing tea. It is more accepted that Da Fang tea is the earliest tea with flat leaves.
Longjing,literally "dragon well",is a name applied to a number of locations and products from the southwestern region of the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province,China. Most notably,the name refers to the titular Dragon Well itself,located near Longjing village in Xihu District,as well as the area encompassing the well and the Longjing tea famously grown there.
Zhejiang cuisine,alternatively known as Zhe cuisine,is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine. Zhejiang cuisine contains four different styles,Hangzhou,Shaoxing,Ningbo,and Wenzhou. It derives from the traditional ways of cooking in Zhejiang Province,which is located south of Shanghai and centred around Hangzhou,a historical Chinese capital. In general,Zhejiang cuisine is not greasy but has a fresh and soft flavour with a mellow fragrance.
Hupao or Dreaming of the Tiger Spring is a spring and park in southwestern Hangzhou,Zhejiang province,China.
Xinyang Maojian tea,also known as Yu Maofeng,is a green tea produced in Xinyang,Henan.The fresh tea leaves of Xinyang Maojian Tea are harvested from tea trees and processed through various processes such as withering,kneading,and drying. It is often designated as a famous Chinese tea. It is one of the top ten famous teas in China and one of the famous specialties in Henan Province. The main producing areas are in Xinhe City,Pingqiao District,Guangshan County,Xin County,and Luoshan County. Created by Han tea farmers. In the early years of the Republic of China,the top five tea houses in Xinyang Tea District produced the high-quality Benshan Maojian tea,which was officially named "Xinyang Maojian".
Biluochun or Bi Luo Chun is a famous green tea originally grown in the Dongting mountain region near Lake Tai in Suzhou,Jiangsu,China. Also known as Pi Lo Chun,it is renowned for its delicate appearance,fruity taste,floral aroma,showy white hairs and early cropping.
Yi mein or yimian is a variety of flat Cantonese egg noodles made from wheat flour. They are known for their golden brown color and chewy characteristics. The slightly chewy and slightly spongy texture of the noodles is due to the lye water used in making the dough,which is then fried and dried into flat patty-like dried bricks.
Lu'an Melon Seed,also known as Lu'an Leaf,is a green tea from Lu'an City,Anhui Province,China. This is a famous green tea and is listed on virtually all lists of famous Chinese teas. The literal translation for Lu'an Guapian Tea is Lu'an Melon Seed Tea.
Chinese regional cuisines are amongst the many different cuisines found in different provinces and prefectures of China as well as from larger overseas Chinese communities.
Lou Wai Lou is a traditional restaurant in Hangzhou,Zhejiang,China,located on Gushan in the middle of the West Lake. It was established in the 28th year of the reign of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing dynasty (1848). It has been named a "China Time-honored Brand" by the Chinese government.
