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CHINESE CUISINE
CHINESE CUISINE is widely seen as representing one of the richest and most diverse culinary cuisines and heritages in the world. in the Chinese language, typically rice, noodles, or mantou (steamed buns), and accompanying dishes of vegetables, fish, meat, or other items. As is well known throughout the world, rice is a critical part of much of Chinese cuisine. Despite the importance of rice in Chinese cuisine, at extremely formal occasions, it is sometimes the case that no rice at all will be served; in such a case, rice would only be provided when no other dishes remained, or as a token dish at the end of the meal. Soup is usually served at the end of a meal to satiate one's appetite. Owing to western influences, serving soup in the beginning of a meal is also quite normal in modern times.Chopsticks are the primary eating utensil in Chinese culture for solid foods, while soups and other liquids are enjoyed with a wide, flat-bottomed spoon. It is reported that wooden chopsticks are losing their dominance due to recent logging shortfalls in China and East Asia; many Chinese eating establishments are considering a switch to a more environmentally sustainable eating utensil, such as plastic or bamboo chopsticks. In most dishes in Chinese cuisine, food is prepared in bite-sized pieces, ready for direct picking up and eating. Fish are usually cooked and served whole, with diners directly pulling pieces from the fish with chopsticks to eat, unlike in some other cuisines where they are first filleted. In a Chinese meal, each individual diner is given their own bowl of rice while the accompanying dishes are served in communal plates which are shared by everyone sitting at the table, a communal service known as "family style" in Western nations.
Desserts as such are less typical in Chinese culture than in the West. Chinese meals do not typically end with a dessert or dessert course as is common in Western cuisine. Instead, sweet foods are often introduced during the course of the meal with no firm distinction made. For instance, the basiÇ fruit dishes are eaten alongside other savory dishes that would be considered main course items in the West. However, many sweet foods and dessert snacks do exist in Chinese cuisine. Many are fried, and several incorporate red bean paste (dousha). Some steamed bun items are filled with dousha; some of these are in the shape of peaches, an important Chinese cultural symbol. In Chinese culture, cold beverages are believed to be harmful to digestion of hot food, so items like ice-cold water or soft drinks are traditionally not served at meal-time. Besides soup, if any other beverages are served, they would most likely be hot tea or hot water. Tea is believed to help in the digestion of greasy foods.
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