Why is food called culture?

There are many characteristics of Chinese food culture, which are reflected in the food culture and directly affect the development of Chinese food culture. First of all, because of the population pressure and the existence of many other reasons, so the Chinese diet since the pre-Qin Dynasty, is based on grains, meat less grain, supplemented by vegetables and vegetables, which is the typical structure of the meal.

While rice is the staple food, vegetables are for the sake of rice, i.e., to help rice go down the throat. Why do we need to help the rice go down? That is because the staple food is not palatable and there must be a substance to assist it so that people can eat it. Of course, the function of vegetables and the function of salt have **** the same point, but not the same as salt. This prompted the primary purpose of Chinese cooking is to decorate the diet, so that the unpalatable food becomes exquisite; secondly, because of the Chinese culture to pursue the shirt, the development of Chinese handicrafts, so cooking in the diet processing technology in the world is second to none, reflecting the Chinese culture of the shirt characteristics. All these make Chinese food culture have the following characteristics. First, China's cooking technology is developed, many Westerners do not seem to eat the goods, after the Chinese chef's labor, become a person to see and appetite; Second, the Chinese people's recipes are extensive, where all can eat all food, no taboos; Third, China's rescue of the writings of the famine is particularly large, in order to prepare for the year of famine in order to fill up with wild food for the use of hunger;

Fourth, the Chinese people will be the pursuit of food as the pursuit of the most enjoyable life to pursue, eating becomes the first requirement. Eating has become the first requirement. In China, the launch of every banquet is covered with a warm atmosphere like the launching of a new ship. And every diner is a skillful old sailor, or rather, are potential judges. No wonder the owner of the restaurant, are very good at reading the faces of the guests. Look at the face of the guests can understand the level of the chef. The highest level of Chinese culture is the word "joy". It is also one of the Chinese characters that Chinese people love the most. And eating is the best way to bring out this joy. With joyfulness, the host is naturally satisfied. The traditional joyous feast was maximized by the Manchu banquet of the Qing Dynasty. From its name that can feel the meaning of national unity, the meaning of strong union. Authentic Manchu feast to eat for three days and three nights, tea and food is not repeated. This is a carnival with Chinese characteristics: a food culture marathon! Eating, the most daily ritual in China, is the most intensive festival.