Traditional Chinese Foods

Authors

  • Matthew N. O. Sadiku Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, USA
  • Sarhan M. Musa Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, USA
  • Uwakwe C. Chukwu Department of Engineering Technology, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC, USA
  • Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Central State University, P.O. Box 1004, Wilberforce, OH, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31150/ajshr.v4i3.2060

Keywords:

food, culture, food philosophy, Chinese staple foods, Chinese Chinese foods, occasions

Abstract

Food plays a crucial part in understanding other cultures. The Chinese culture has a rich history tracing back thousands of years. Chinese people have a variety of cuisine due to their rich tropical weather and the geographic features that support agriculture. Just as the China's traditional medicine is the most popular and well- researched traditional medicine, traditional Chinese food is without doubt one of the most exciting and diverse cuisines in the world. Chinese restaurants and their chefs continue to create magnificent dishes that are tasted around the world. Before you fulfill your dream of visiting China, nothing stops you from familiarizing yourself with their foods and learn to prepare them from home. This paper is a primer on tasty Chinese foods to eat for all seasons.

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Published

2023-03-17

How to Cite

Sadiku, M. N. O. ., Musa, S. M. ., Chukwu, U. C. ., & Ajayi-Majebi, A. . (2023). Traditional Chinese Foods. American Journal of Social and Humanitarian Research, 4(3), 112–123. https://doi.org/10.31150/ajshr.v4i3.2060

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