Do you know what traditional cuisines are and what their characteristics are?

1. Due to the influence of geographical environment, climate and customs, various schools with local characteristics have been formed. Among them, China's four major cuisines include Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine and Huaiyang cuisine.

2. Shandong cuisine, which originated from Qilu flavor in China, is the only self-styled cuisine among the four major cuisines, with the longest history, the richest techniques and the highest difficulty coefficient, and it is also a traditional court cuisine in China. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Shandong cuisine began to appear. The main ingredients at that time were cattle, pigs and sheep. During the Western Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties, the catering industry flourished and various famous chefs came forth in large numbers. The Tang and Song Dynasties was the peak of the development of ancient civilization in China, and the cooking technology of Shandong cuisine reached a very high level. Although there was constant war in the north during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it did not affect the development of Shandong cuisine. Representative dishes are sweet and sour carp, braised prawns and so on.

3. As one of the four major cuisines in China, Sichuan cuisine plays an important role in the cooking history of China. Wide range of materials, changeable seasonings, diverse dishes and fresh and mellow taste. Sichuan cuisine originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, was shaped in the Han and Jin Dynasties and further developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, Chili peppers were widely used in Sichuan cuisine, and traditional Sichuan cuisine gradually spread throughout the country, becoming China. Representative dishes include kung pao chicken, boiled fish and so on.

Cantonese cuisine is a local flavor dish in Guangdong, which originated in Lingnan. It consists of Guangzhou cuisine, Chaozhou cuisine and Dongjiang cuisine. The three flavors have their own characteristics. Cantonese cuisine is as famous as French cuisine in the world. It enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad for its unique dishes and charm. Cantonese cuisine has a long history, which originated in the Central Plains and can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. The late Qing dynasty gradually matured. The long years have made Guangdong inherit the tradition of Central Plains cuisine and absorb the essence of foreign cooking, thus forming the characteristics of diverse dishes, high quality and delicious taste. Representative dishes include boiled chicken and roasted goose.

5. Huaiyang cuisine refers to the Huaiyang regional cuisine centered on Huai 'an and Yangzhou, which began in the Spring and Autumn Period, flourished in the Sui and Tang Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Huaiyang cuisine has won the reputation of "the best in the southeast and the most beautiful in the world" because of its rigorous selection of materials, fine production, freshness and peace. Representative dishes include Yangzhou fried rice and three sets of ducks.