Different seasons: Eating according to seasons all year round is another major feature of China cooking. China has been seasoning and side dishes according to seasonal changes since ancient times, with rich flavor in winter and light and cool in summer; Stewed in winter and frozen in summer.
Pay attention to aesthetic feeling: China's cooking is not only exquisite, but also has a tradition of paying attention to the aesthetic feeling of dishes, and paying attention to the harmony of color, fragrance, taste, shape and container of food. There are many ways to express the beauty of dishes. Both carrots and cabbage hearts can be carved into various shapes, which are unique, achieving the harmonious unity of color, fragrance, taste, shape and beauty, giving people a special enjoyment of high spiritual and material unity.
Pay attention to taste: China has paid attention to taste for a long time, which not only has strict requirements on the color, aroma and taste of snacks, but also has certain requirements on their naming, tasting methods and the rhythm of dining and entertainment. The name of China cuisine can be said to be superb, appealing to both refined and popular tastes. The names of dishes are not only named according to the realism of main ingredients, auxiliary materials, seasonings and cooking methods, but also according to historical anecdotes, myths and legends, celebrities' dietary interests and dishes' images, such as "family portrait", "general crossing the bridge", "lion head", "beggar chicken", "dragon and phoenix auspicious", "Hongmen banquet" and "Dongpo meat".
Combination of food and medicine: China's cooking technology is closely related to medical treatment. Thousands of years ago, there was a saying that "medicine and food are homologous" and "medicine and food are homologous", and various delicious dishes were made by using the medicinal value of food raw materials to prevent and treat certain diseases. "
Western food culture refers to the sum of material wealth and spiritual wealth with western cultural characteristics created and accumulated by westerners in the long-term food production, manufacturing, processing, consumption and practice.
There are many nationalities in the world, and different nationalities have formed different countries. A country's history is long or short, its territory is large or small, its strength is strong or weak, its population is more or less, and there are also differences in ethnic composition, religious beliefs, political nature and economic structure. This unique feature often forms the nature of a nation or a country, thus forming different food cultures. Westerners emphasize science and nutrition in diet, so the whole cooking process is carried out in strict accordance with scientific norms.
Dietary characteristics:
1. The food classics of the system mainly include: cooking technology, cooking culture and art, cooking science and synthesis.
2. Unique dietetic science: the ecological view of harmony between man and nature, the reasonable and balanced nutritional view, and the unique food view.
3. The ups and downs of food history: Italian food is the originator of western food culture, French food is the king of western food culture, and American food is the upstart of western food culture.
4. Exquisite cooking skills: strive for perfection in production and attach importance to the cooperation between food and reputation, food and beauty, and food and beauty.
5. Numerous food varieties: Famous dishes include Italian, French, American, German and russian cuisine. Famous drinks include wine, coffee and black tea.
6. Colorful eating habits
The daily diet customs are mainly meat, supplemented by vegetarian food.
Festive eating customs, strong religious color, in memory of God, mainly for fun.
Living habits and customs, taking religion as a gift, wishing health and happiness.
Social customs and habits, advocate "ladies first" and respect women.