Chaoshan cuisine,also known as Chiuchow cuisine,Chaozhou cuisine or Teo-swa cuisine,originated from the Chaoshan region in the eastern part of China's Guangdong Province,which includes the cities of Chaozhou,Shantou and Jieyang. Chaoshan cuisine bears more similarities to that of Fujian cuisine,particularly Southern Min cuisine,due to the similarity of Chaoshan's and Fujian's culture,language,and their geographic proximity to each other. However,Chaoshan cuisine is also influenced by Cantonese cuisine in its style and 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,also romanized as Hangchow,is the capital and most populous city 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. Hangzhou grew to prominence as the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and has been one of China's most renowned and prosperous cities for much of the last millennium. It is a major economic and e-commerce hub within China,and the second biggest city in the Yangtze Delta after Shanghai. Hangzhou is classified as a sub-provincial city and forms the core of the Hangzhou metropolitan area,the fourth-largest in China after Guangzhou-Shenzhen Pearl River agglomeration,Shanghai-Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou conurbation and Beijing. As of 2019,the Hangzhou metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of 3.2 trillion yuan,making it larger than the economy of Nigeria. As of the 2020 Chinese census,it had a total population of 11,936,010 inhabitants. However,its metropolitan area,populated by 13.035 million people over an area of 8,107.9 km2 (3,130.5 sq mi),consists of all urban districts in Hangzhou and 3 urban districts of the city of Shaoxing.
Malaysian cuisine consists of cooking traditions and practices found in Malaysia,and reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. The vast majority of Malaysia's population can roughly be divided among three major ethnic groups:Malays,Chinese and Indians. The remainder consists of the indigenous peoples of Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia,the Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia,the Peranakan and Eurasian creole communities,as well as a significant number of foreign workers and expatriates.
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.
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.
Fried noodles are common throughout East Asia,Southeast Asia and South Asia. Many varieties,cooking styles,and ingredients exist.
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.
Japanese Chinese cuisine,also known as Chūka,represents a unique fusion of Japanese and Chinese culinary traditions that have evolved over the late 19th century and more recent times. This style,served predominantly by Chinese restaurants in Japan,stands distinct from the "authentic Chinese food" found in areas such as Yokohama Chinatown. Despite this difference,the cuisine retains strong influences from various Chinese culinary styles,as seen in the Shippoku cooking style.
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. 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".
Dragon Well Manor is a restaurant in Hangzhou,Zhejiang province,China preparing and serving food based on the ideals of sustainable slow food,serving seasonal produce sourced from local purveyors. In 2010,the owner Dai Jianjun has been awarded a medal by Terra Madre organization for his contributions to preserving traditionally made and sourced food in the increasingly industrialized China.
Kwetiau goreng is an Indonesian style of stir fried flat rice noodle dish. It is made from noodles,locally known as kwetiau,which are stir-fried in cooking oil with garlic,onion or shallots,beef,chicken,fried prawn,crab or sliced bakso (meatballs),chili,Chinese cabbage,cabbages,tomatoes,egg,and other vegetables with an ample amount of kecap manis. In Asia,kwetiau is available in two forms,dried and fresh. Its recipe is quite similar to another Chinese Indonesian favourite,mie goreng,with the exception of replacing yellow wheat noodles for flat rice noodles.
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.
Sarawakian cuisine is a regional cuisine of Malaysia. Like the rest of Malaysian cuisine,Sarawak food is based on staples such as rice. There is also a great variety of other ingredients and food preparations due to the influence of the state's varied geography and indigenous cultures quite distinct from the regional cuisines of the Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawak is famous for its multi-ethnic population. As the homeland of many unique communities,Sarawak has a variety of cuisines rarely found elsewhere in Malaysia. The uniqueness of Sarawak well depends on its ethnic groups. Every native group in Sarawak has their own lifestyle,traditions,cultures and also foods. Sarawak cuisine is less spicy and has a subtle in taste. It uses fresh seafood and natural herbs like turmeric,lemongrass,ginger,lime and tapioca leaves. These ingredients are not only easily available,but also add a hint of aroma,texture and freshness to the delicacies. Food is one of the most cultural identities for native groups in Sarawak with each ethnic group having their own delicacies. Among the Iban,popular foods include tubu (stems),tuak and pansuh. The Malay have bubur pedas (porridge) and kek lapis Sarawak;the Bidayuh have asam siok and sup ponas Bidayuh. The Melanau make tebaloi,sagu and umai and the Orang Ulu are known for garam barrio,kikid (broth),tengayen,and urum giruq (pudding).
Australian Chinese cuisine is a style of cooking developed by Australians of Chinese descent,who adapted dishes to satisfy local Anglo-Celtic tastes. Its roots can be traced to indentured Chinese who were brought to work as cooks in country pubs and sheep stations.
