Chinese cuisine refers to a set of self-contained cooking skills and flavors formed in a certain region due to the differences in climate, geography, history, products and eating customs, which are recognized by all parts of the country. There are many genres in cooking. Among them, Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan and Huizhou are the most influential and representative cuisines recognized by the society, that is, the "eight major cuisines" in China. The four major cuisines of Luchuan, Guangdong, Huaiyang were formed earlier. Later, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, Huizhou and other local cuisines gradually became famous, forming the "eight major cuisines" in China.

The formation of a cuisine is inseparable from its long history and unique cooking characteristics. At the same time, it is also influenced by physical geography, climatic conditions, resources and specialties, and eating habits. Some people describe the "eight major cuisines" in an anthropomorphic way: Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisines are like Jiangnan beauty; Shandong and Anhui cuisine is like the simple northern healthy Han in Gu Zhuo; Cantonese cuisine and Fujian cuisine are like romantic and elegant sons; Sichuan cuisine and Hunan cuisine are like celebrities with rich connotations and talents.

The cooking skills of the "eight major cuisines" in China have their own charm, and the characteristics of the dishes are also different.