China cuisine is rich in connotation and has distinctive national characteristics. It is characterized by extensive selection, exquisite knife work, stress on cooking and good at seasoning. There are about 3,000 kinds of cooking raw materials commonly used and nearly 500 kinds of condiments used, and the flavors of various seasonings and ingredients are complex.

China's cooking art is gradually formed, developed and enriched in the course of the development of cooking history. It has the characteristics of close connection between practical purpose and aesthetic value. For example, the shape of the ceramic cooker is designed according to practical needs.

It is intended to be placed smoothly and heated evenly, but it gives people a sense of symmetry and balance. The continuous evolution of pottery, bronze and iron is not only the improvement of technology and performance, but also the intention of pursuing formal beauty.

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Chinese food is characterized by excellent color, fragrance, taste and shape, a wide variety of dishes, unique flavor, world-famous and distinctive national characteristics. To sum up, it is concentrated in the following points:

First, pay attention to material selection. In addition to fresh texture, the selection of materials should also be based on the cooking requirements of dishes, and the appropriate varieties and parts should be selected, so that the selection of materials is fine and the materials are reasonable.

Second, pay attention to tailoring and matching. The color and shape of Chinese food largely depend on the cutting and matching of raw materials. Chinese food is very particular about knives and forks. Knife method should not only meet the cooking requirements of dishes, but also be convenient for cooking, with good taste and beautiful shape. In addition to nutrition, texture and reasonable collocation, but also bright colors, set off each other.

Third, pay attention to heating. Chinese food is soft, tender, crisp, rotten, fragrant and delicious, because of the accurate grasp of heat. At the same time, the appropriate temperature is also related to maintaining the nutritional composition of raw materials.

Fourth, pay attention to seasoning. In addition to the differences in materials and cooking methods, Chinese food also comes from the changes in seasonings.

Fifth, pay attention to the use of electrical appliances. The furnishings of Chinese food have played a role in contrast and color enhancement, especially the dishes used for banquets and decorative dishes, which should be both practical and beautiful.