China has had many dishes since ancient times, such as sunflower (winter sunflower, cold dish in winter), epimedium (young leaves of soybean), radish (turnip), amaranth, pickled mustard tuber (pickled stem of mustard tuber), Toona sinensis, gourd, lotus root, arrowhead, water chestnut, water chestnut.
Garlic: It is planted with seeds brought back by Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions. Coriander: Originated from the coast of China, it was introduced to China after Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions. Celery: China has existed since ancient times, and Zhang Qian brought back some foreign seeds when he went to the Western Regions. Broccoli: Originated in India, cultivated artificially in the late Han Dynasty. Cucumber: Zhang Qian brought it back from his trip to the Western Regions. Vicia faba: Introduced by Zhang Qian when he went to the Western Regions. Pea: It originated in China's coastal areas and was introduced to China in the Han Dynasty. Lentils: originally from India, introduced in Han and Jin Dynasties. Eggplant: Native to Southeast Asia and India, it was introduced to China in Jin Dynasty. Spinach: Originally from Persia, it was introduced to China in the Tang Dynasty. Auricularia auricula: Native to Asia and North America, it was cultivated before the Song Dynasty. Lettuce: Originated in China's coastal areas, it was introduced by envoys from the western regions when they came to China. Carrots were brought to Yunnan by Persians when they came to China. Sweet potato: Chen Zhenlong, a native of Jin 'an, was introduced to Fujian from the Philippines during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Potato: Originated in South America, it was introduced to China in the late Ming Dynasty. Pepper: Native to tropical areas of Central and South America, it was introduced to China in19th century. Cabbage: Also known as cabbage, it was introduced to China in the early Qing Dynasty. Pumpkin: Native to Africa. The generation introduced from Persia is unknown. There is also a pumpkin native to Southeast Asia, green beans: native to Central and South America, introduced to China in the Ming Dynasty. Tomato: It was introduced to China through the "Silk Road" in the middle and late Qing Dynasty. Zucchini: American pumpkin, introduced to China in the middle of Qing Dynasty. Lettuce: Originated near Zhonghai, it was introduced to China in the late Qing Dynasty. Cauliflower: Cauliflower originated in the coastal area of China, and it has been 100 years since it was introduced to China. Onion: Originated in Iran and Afghanistan, it has a cultivation history of more than 5,000 years, and was introduced to China only for more than 100 years.
It can be seen that the dishes that our ancestors ate in those days are no different from those that our descendants eat today. I think it's just different cooking methods.
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Good article repost: There was no cooking in ancient China.
Text: Wang Xuetai
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